Fossil fuels

Booming power demand is slowing climate progress for US utilities

Sierra Club analysis finds that U.S. utilities are planning a huge expansion of fossil-gas plants — a shift that’s incompatible with climate goals.

By Jeff St. John . 9 October 2024

Turbines from the Mount Storm Wind Farm behind Dominion's Mount Storm coal power plant in West Virginia. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Fossil fuels

Michigan utility plans to phase out coal ahead of schedule — but replace it with gas

Consumers Energy says closing coal plants by 2025 will help reach its goal of being 90% carbon-free by 2040. But the switch to natural gas is opposed by climate advocates.

By Jeff St. John . 25 June 2021
Clean industry

Green steel is picking up steam in Europe

Strong demand from automakers is driving the first wave of hydrogen-powered plants producing iron for steel production.

By Christian Roselund . 23 June 2021
Guest essay

The road to resilient power is a balancing act

To bridge the $500 billion resilience gap, utilities must prioritize mutual benefits and collaboration with stakeholders.

By Judsen Bruzgul, Neil Weisenfeld . 22 June 2021
Opinion

The US oil patch is the Wild West. We need regulation to control the sector’s methane emissions

A new analysis of methane pollution reveals dramatic variation between different oil and gas companies, underscoring the need for clear standards.

By Sarah Smith . 18 June 2021
Clean energy

North Carolina energy bill pits clean energy advocates against Duke Energy's plans for new gas plants

New GOP legislation would boost solar but replace coal plants with natural gas and scuttle many of the Democratic governor's proposed reforms.

By Jeff St. John . 18 June 2021
Fossil fuels

Newsletter: Clean energy makeovers for distressed coal plants

This week we saw two new approaches from a group that's been quiet in the post-coal planning conversation: coal plant owners themselves.

By Julian Spector . 17 June 2021
Nuclear

Bill Gates wants to build advanced nuclear at an old Wyoming coal plant. It’s a long shot

Gates’ TerraPower plans to have a fast reactor up and running later this decade, but the headwinds are against it.

By Eric Wesoff . 16 June 2021
Climate crisis

Colorado’s compromise climate bill demands emissions cuts for electricity, industry and oil and gas

Buildings and vehicles won’t have strict emissions caps, but separate bills will help target those key sectors.

By Jeff St. John . 14 June 2021
Batteries

A huge battery fleet is coming to the Philippines

Fluence is delivering 470 megawatts of grid batteries to bolster grid stability in just over a year's time.

By Julian Spector . 10 June 2021
Long-duration energy storage

Newsletter: Saudi Aramco plays with blocks

Here at Canary Media, we relish the chance to sift fact from hype.

By Julian Spector . 4 June 2021

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Fossil fuels

Booming power demand is slowing climate progress for US utilities

Michigan utility plans to phase out coal ahead of schedule — but replace it with gas

Green steel is picking up steam in Europe

The road to resilient power is a balancing act

The US oil patch is the Wild West. We need regulation to control the sector’s methane emissions

North Carolina energy bill pits clean energy advocates against Duke Energy's plans for new gas plants

Newsletter: Clean energy makeovers for distressed coal plants

Bill Gates wants to build advanced nuclear at an old Wyoming coal plant. It’s a long shot

Colorado’s compromise climate bill demands emissions cuts for electricity, industry and oil and gas

A huge battery fleet is coming to the Philippines

Newsletter: Saudi Aramco plays with blocks