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The US just made its biggest-ever investment in the grid
The power grid is not ready to handle the energy transition — or extreme weather. The Biden administration hopes $3.5B in new investments will fix that.
By Jeff St. John .
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Workforce diversity
Charging Up special edition: 2023 Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Awards
Canary joins the DOE in honoring 10 women who are making big strides and shaking things up in the clean energy sector. -
Podcast
Navigating the electrification gauntlet
Can utilities deliver on the promise of electrification?PlayBy Shayle Kann . 51 min .
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Climatetech finance
US climate law introduces billion-dollar ‘game-changer’ for nonprofits
Direct payments to cities, tribes, nonprofits and other entities that don't pay taxes could dramatically expand clean energy growth and boost community ownership.By Jeff St. John .
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Clean energy
Is the biggest US public utility finally catching up on clean energy?
Tennessee Valley Authority is buying massive amounts of renewables. But critics say it's still relying too much on fossil fuels to serve its 10 million customers.By Julian Spector .
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Podcast
The fungus among us
A new study suggests that fungi contribute to soil carbon far more than previously thought.PlayBy Shayle Kann . 37 min .
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Workforce diversity
Charging Up: A chat with Belinda Gilbey, president of Bondi Energy
Plus, climatetech career and board moves at Prologis, Pine Gate Renewables, Axios, Scale Microgrids, EDF Renewables, AutoGrid, Overture VC and more. -
Podcast
Building out a US solar supply chain
To reach net zero, the American solar industry will have to meet ambitious installation targets while navigating IRA rules, supply-chain shortages and looming tariffs.PlayBy Shayle Kann . 45 min .
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Podcast
AI for climate: A real-world test
We challenged a non-coder to use ChatGPT to write battery software. The results were surprising.PlayBy Shayle Kann . 80 min .
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Clean energy manufacturing
Battery maker wins $850M DOE loan to build first US factory
Kore Power will use the conditional loan to try to open a gigafactory in Arizona by 2025. The move comes as battery manufacturing surges in the U.S.By Jeff St. John .