Climatetech finance
Major US solar developer Cypress Creek snapped up by huge European investment firm
The deal caps a dramatic turnaround for the solar firm — and promises more growth to come.
By Julian Spector .
Corporate procurement
Nuclear
Data centers want to tap existing nuclear power. Is that good or bad?
Tech giants are working to divert zero-carbon, round-the-clock nuclear power to massive new data centers. Regulators and climate advocates are concerned.
By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
The next frontier in corporate climate pledges: Installing free EV chargers at employees' homes
Biogen wants all its corporate vehicles to be electric by 2025. It’s hiring Enel X to give employees at-home charging to make it happen.By Jeff St. John .
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Climatetech finance
Ikea and Rockefeller foundations pledge $1B to seed distributed clean energy in developing nations
The funding seeks to empower 1 billion of the estimated 2.5 billion who lack access to reliable electricity.By Jeff St. John .
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Sponsored
Clubhouse with Canary: Corporate clean energy deals broaden scope to include environmental justice and community benefits
In 2020, corporations around the world purchased a record 23.7 gigawatts of clean energy via long-term agreements. -
Opinion
Net zero no more: We are entering the era of honest electricity
The future of zero-carbon electricity relies on matching consumption with generation on a 24/7/365 basis. Call it "true zero."By Steve Hoy .
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Corporate procurement
Google taps Fervo Energy's geothermal for corporate clean energy
Startup Fervo Energy will deliver an advanced geothermal plant to supply Google's Nevada data centers next year.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
Swinerton goes big on solar-plus-storage, navigates Biden and unions
The president of the top U.S. solar engineering, procurement and construction firm talks to Canary about labor, unions, diversity and zip ties.By Eric Wesoff .
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Guest essay
How tech can boost emissions ‘bang for the buck’ from corporate climate investments
Using "emissionality" to target clean energy investments can merge carbon reduction with environmental justice.By Laura Zapata, Gavin McCormick .
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Corporate procurement
Corporate net-zero climate goals: 2030 game-changers or 2050 greenwash?
The world has about two business cycles to alter investment decisions that will make or break the battle against climate change.By Justin Guay .
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