Clean energy
Chart: The vast majority of Americans love solar and wind power
Enthusiasm for renewables cuts across the country's cultural chasms.
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How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina
In areas hit by Hurricane Helene, the nonprofit Footprint Project is replacing noisy and polluting generators with solar panels and batteries.
By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Solar power is a huge success story. A longtime solar champion explains how it happened
Adam Browning, departing leader of Vote Solar, shares insights from his 20-year career as a pioneering solar advocate.By David Roberts .
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Clean energy
Chart: Almost all new power plants being built in the US are renewable
That trend is chipping away at fossil fuels' dominance on today's grid — but not fast enough to meet climate targets. -
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Florida is about to get a massive solar buildout
The Sunshine State's largest utility will more than double its solar capacity, but its plan doesn't please all community advocates.By Ingrid Lobet .
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Gigawatts of solar could be built in the open land around US interstate highways
Solar development at interstate interchanges could feed the grid, charge EVs and steer money to local communities. The Biden admin is now behind the idea.By Jeff St. John .
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US solar deployment is on a hot streak, while manufacturing is stalled out
Can the country regain its solar production mojo? Plus, trade wars!By Eric Wesoff .
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Hawaii has a one-year deadline to ditch coal. Can it keep the lights on?
The Aloha State’s race to clean up its electricity sector makes it a real-world test case for rapid decarbonization.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
Newsletter: A play-by-play from the frontlines of Hawaii's race to replace coal
Plus, a new twist on our newsletter.By Julian Spector .
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Energy storage
Used EV batteries are storing solar power at grid scale — and making money at it
B2U Storage Solutions raises $10M to scale up site that sells solar power stored in Nissan Leaf batteries in California's wholesale markets.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
Chart: Solar’s breathtaking price plunge and dizzying generation growth
Introducing Chart of the Week, a new feature from Canary Media.
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