Canary Media | Covering the clean energy transition

EV charging

EDF Renewables makes smart EV charging the centerpiece of its distributed energy strategy

Subsidiary PowerFlex makes software for EV fleets that enables on-site solar, batteries, energy management and microgrids.

By Jeff St. John . 8 July 2021

Fun stuff

A day of gratitude (and news)

We're feeling thankful for the overwhelming response to yesterday's launch.

By Nicholas Rinaldi . 7 April 2021

Grid edge

Can a new way to pay for behind-the-meter flexibility help prevent rolling blackouts in California?

Marin Clean Energy’s Demand FLEXmarket merges efficiency and demand response to capture the value of behind-the-meter resources. Could it be the start of a statewide trend?

By Jeff St. John . 19 April 2021

Grid edge

Inside the GridWise Alliance’s plan for $50B in federal funding for the grid edge

Utilities and tech vendors target the gaps between large-scale clean grid investments and EVs, smart buildings and distributed energy.

By Jeff St. John . 10 May 2021

Public transit

AlphaStruxure’s solar-powered, electric-bus-charging microgrid

A new county project in Maryland combines key decarbonization elements in a no-money-down package.

By Jeff St. John . 12 May 2021

Grid edge

Voltus raises $31M to go after the grid value of distributed energy

A VoltApp to aggregate DERs and a regulatory strategy to tap into new markets nationwide.

By Jeff St. John . 13 May 2021

Grid edge

California’s race to secure its grid against summer blackouts

Gigawatt-scale batteries and more demand-side resources are lined up. But weather extremes still threaten to stress California’s grid beyond its limits.

By Jeff St. John . 19 May 2021