Electrification

Policy & regulation

Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion

The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.

By Carrie Klein . 15 November 2024

An excavator sits behind geothermal pipes, ready to begin construction — The Eversource Gas construction site in Framingham, MA, where workers installed geothermal pipes in 2023. (Eversource Gas)

Podcast

Ramping up the pace of home electrification

How fast do we need to install energy-efficient home appliances to reach net zero by midcentury?

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By Shayle Kann . 37 min . 19 October 2023
Electrification

Here's why electric lawn mowers are cutting down the gas-fueled competition

Making the leap to battery-powered lawn equipment can help you ditch the noise, fumes and hassle of gas models — and slash your carbon emissions, too.

By Alison F. Takemura . 17 October 2023
Energy equity

Four advocates share how to make electrification more equitable in cities

Canary Media and Rewiring America invited experts on urban electrification onstage during Climate Week NYC. Here are key takeaways from the event.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 September 2023
Batteries

Looking for some home energy storage? You’ve never had so many choices

The once-tiny residential battery market is attracting dozens of new entrants, including recognizable consumer brands like Anker, Duracell and Energizer.

By Julian Spector . 21 September 2023
Heat pumps

A beginner’s guide to the different types of heat pumps

Air-source, ducted, mini-split — what does it all mean? Canary Media explains some of the most common heat-pump concepts.

By Alison F. Takemura . 19 September 2023
Clean energy jobs

Why this manufacturer helped start an electrification training program

Thermo King has made diesel-powered machinery for decades. But once it pivoted to electrified products, it needed to retrain its workers — fast.

By Frank Jossi . 6 September 2023
Podcast

Navigating the electrification gauntlet

Can utilities deliver on the promise of electrification?

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By Shayle Kann . 51 min . 17 August 2023
Electrification

Your cheat sheet to the climate law’s consumer incentives

The Inflation Reduction Act has a bevy of programs to help you install everything from a heat pump to better insulation. Here’s how to navigate it all.

By Alison F. Takemura . 17 August 2023
Electrification

Chicago to fund electric stoves and heat pumps for lower-income homes

The $15 million initiative is expected to help remove fossil fuel appliances from at least 200 households that might not otherwise have the means to do so.

By Kari Lydersen . 11 August 2023
EV charging

The grid isn't ready for the EV boom. Can better data fix that?

Utilities lack the necessary data to plan ahead for the coming influx of EV charging. A new data-sharing consortium could help them overcome that obstacle.

By Jeff St. John . 7 August 2023