The Swedish company sought to make iron using green hydrogen in Mississippi, as part of the Biden administration's $6B Industrial Demonstrations Program.| Canary Media
Most steelmakers rely on iron from polluting coal-fired blast furnaces. But exploding demand for “direct reduced iron” promises to slash the industry’s…| Canary Media
Cleveland-Cliffs was going to outfit an Ohio plant with pollution-reducing tech. Now, to align with Trump’s priorities, the firm is turning back to fossil…| Canary Media
Across the U.S., communities are creating ways to access affordable clean energy at the local level. Tired of polluting fossil fuels, expensive energy…| Canary Media
Canary Media defines the concepts that are key to a clean, distributed electricity system, from "behind the meter" to "balancing the grid."| Canary Media
Clean energy is creating new jobs in rural America, generating opportunities for people who install solar panels, build wind turbines, weatherize homes,…| Canary Media
Fusion fans have been saying for decades that success is just around the corner. Are they finally right this time?| Canary Media
The lure of fusion’s awesome energy potential continues to draw interest from entrepreneurs and investors alike — despite the tech being far from…| Canary Media
South Fork Wind is complete after a tumultuous year for the offshore wind industry. The 132 MW wind farm can power 70,000 homes in New York.| Canary Media
Big Tech wants massive amounts of energy to fuel their AI ambitions. That could strain utilities, ratepayers, and efforts to decarbonize the grid.| Canary Media
An underbuilt power grid is preventing the U.S. from meeting surging demand with new clean energy. These charts show why that’s the case.| Canary Media
Maryland's Brandon Shores can’t close down — even though its owners want it to. The coal plant is a poster child for how poor grid planning stalls climate…| Canary Media
The renewable energy sources together generated more electricity than coal-fired power plants from January to November of this year.| Canary Media
Wind and solar beats out the polluting fossil fuel in 28 states, from Arizona to Washington, bringing cheaper, cleaner electricity to communities.| Canary Media
Officials say they eventually hope to develop new incentives for consumers, acknowledging that the now-defunct rebate scheme wasn’t working.| Canary Media
It’s the latest setback for the longstanding REAP program, casting uncertainty over the future of a resource that helps farmers save on energy and install…| Canary Media
Two of the leading startups working on advanced geothermal energy just struck deals with established industrial giants — moves that will help the companies accelerate their efforts to harness the potentially abundant source of carbon-free energy from underground. Last week, Fervo Energy said it had picked oilfield…| Canary Media
Trump halted the huge, nearly complete offshore wind project two weeks ago. Rhode Island, Connecticut, and its developer want courts to block that…| Canary Media
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…| Canary Media
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin told Canary Media Trump’s anti-wind order is "flagrantly illegal." He and 17 other AGs are fighting it in…| Canary Media
If Trump kills the now-frozen offshore wind project, utility customers will pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.| Canary Media
State leaders enacted a law mandating a key agency to steer clear of the sector, a practical and symbolic move as the Trump administration continues its…| Canary Media
Next-generation geothermal could be a huge source of carbon-free power. A first-of-a-kind project from Google and Fervo Energy is a step in that direction.| Canary Media
“Totally unworkable” rules could kill manufacturing and clean energy investment by restricting tax credits for any project remotely tied to China, experts…| Canary Media
From targeting Energy Star to pausing more obscure rules, the Trump administration is derailing measures that help save money by reducing energy use.| Canary Media
Ørsted's Revolution Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is hit with a stop-work order over vague "national security" concerns.| Canary Media
EPA chief Lee Zeldin claims the proposed pipeline into New York would make New England power cheaper and more reliable. Just about everyone says he’s…| Canary Media
Solar and batteries have kept the lights on through extreme weather and power shortages, but the Trump administration is prioritizing grid repairs over…| Canary Media
For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels.| Canary Media
While the U.S. backtracks on green steel commitments, Chinese companies are starting to make iron with hydrogen. One just made its first export deal to…| Canary Media
The Transportation Department says states can reapply for funding under the Biden-era program it had halted. Groups fighting the freeze in court decry the…| Canary Media
Colorado, Maine, and other states are prioritizing clean energy deployment as Trump’s budget law threatens to raise electricity costs and delay climate…| Canary Media
New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich demands answers from the Trump admin on its "illegal" move to claw back $4.9 billion for the Grain Belt Express…| Canary Media
EPA chief Lee Zeldin claims the “big beautiful bill” allows funds for the Solar for All program to be rescinded. Advocates say that’s false and promise to…| Canary Media
Two bills would replace $15 billion in utility power-grid investments with cheaper public financing — a new approach to cutting sky-high electricity rates.| Canary Media
Though the new proposal would still help clean up the region’s smog-filled air, it stops short short of mandating heat pumps and banning appliances that…| Canary Media
The $7B program builds low-cost solar projects to slash bills for nearly 1 million families and help bolster the grid. The Trump administration is trying…| Canary Media
Federal efforts to curb pollution from power plants, cars, and fossil fuel operations could all be undone if the Trump administration's push succeeds.| Canary Media
VPPs built out of home solar and battery systems could bolster the overtaxed power grid, lower energy costs for consumers, and help invigorate a…| Canary Media
The state is prioritizing projects built on PFAS-contaminated land as it looks to kickstart installations that can help it reach 100% clean energy by 2040.| Canary Media
The Grain Belt Express is over a decade in the making and would bring huge amounts of cheap wind and solar from the plains to the East. Its future is now…| Canary Media
The state’s new budget redirects $15M meant for clean energy, likely ending plans to expand a pilot that funds municipal solar projects.| Canary Media
More than three-quarters of federal Rural Energy for America Program grants over the last decade have gone to Republican congressional districts.| Canary Media
A whole bunch of incentives will be gone much sooner than expected. Here’s what you need to know.| Canary Media
Giving clean energy projects 12 months to start building and keep tax credits averted “catastrophe,” but won’t solve the energy crisis looming by decade’s…| Canary Media
Legislation just passed by the Senate would undo clean-energy tax credits, slowing the addition of new power to the grid and saddling customers with…| Canary Media
Inflation Reduction Act programs for solar, wind, EVs, and more will be crushed under the legislation, which President Trump is now poised to sign into…| Canary Media
Neighborhood-scale decarbonization is an efficient way to electrify communities that might otherwise be left behind.| Canary Media
High interest rates and state policy headwinds have destabilized major rooftop solar firms. The GOP’s tax credit cuts could make a bad situation worse.| Canary Media
After an opposition campaign waged by SoCalGas and others, regulators tanked rules that would’ve encouraged, but not required, a transition to electric…| Canary Media
Ambitious, nonprofit journalism on the clean energy transition, economy-wide decarbonization, and climatetech markets.| Canary Media
A new report links rising U.S. power bills to fossil gas price spikes and utility incentives — not solar, wind, and batteries, as clean energy foes…| Canary Media
Utilities are opting to build small transmission projects with less oversight instead of big ones, and consumers are paying the price, according to a…| Canary Media
The U.S. needs to rapidly scale up the grid to bolster both clean energy and economic growth. The new administration may stall progress despite bipartisan…| Canary Media
Utility regulators hold the keys to the transition from fossil fuels. Here's how to engage with the clean-energy gatekeepers you've never heard of.| Canary Media
Rising energy costs are a problem in the U.S. Ending Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and ramping up fossil fuels would make it even worse.| Canary Media
Despite a record year for clean energy, U.S. emissions fell by just 0.2 percent last year. That’s far short of the pace needed to meet climate goals.| Canary Media
Air-source, ducted, mini-split — what does it all mean? Canary Media explains some of the most common heat-pump concepts.| Canary Media
It's not all about the climate. There are loads of reasons to ditch gas stoves and appliances — and health concerns may be at the top of the list.| Canary Media
Advocates say previous clean energy legislation offered too little, too late to close the solar industry’s diversity gap.| Canary Media
A Montana refinery for sustainable aviation fuel will now get $1.44 billion in financing that had been previously approved by the Loan Programs Office…| Canary Media
Under pressure from Trump, Senate Republicans unveiled legislation so restrictive that even Elon Musk and the Chamber of Commerce’s policy chief oppose it.| Canary Media
Utilities and their regulators can be confusing and opaque. Here's a handy introduction for people who want more clean energy in their community.| Canary Media
Trump pressed the pause button on offshore wind. Projects that have secured their permits may be unscathed, but those in earlier stages face a tough road.| Canary Media
Around since the 1850s, the appliances are riding a fresh wave of well-deserved hype as technological breakthroughs are making them even more versatile…| Canary Media
The leading newsroom covering the transition to clean energy, electrification and climate solutions. We report on how the world is decarbonizing with a…| Canary Media
In Sacramento, California, property owner BRIDGE Housing moved ahead with a heat-pump-plus retrofit designed to save both itself and its residents money.| Canary Media
Environmental and consumer advocates say the DOE has “manufactured an emergency” to keep a costly, polluting coal plant running and serve Trump’s pro-coal…| Canary Media
House Republicans passed a budget bill that would axe consumer tax credits for energy efficiency, solar, and more, a move that could hurt consumers, jobs,…| Canary Media
Trump officials will allow the New York offshore wind farm to resume construction, backing down from a controversial stop-work order and months of attacks.| Canary Media
Domestic battery manufacturing and deployments have been growing fast — but Trump’s tariff wars and looming budget cuts threaten to derail progress.| Canary Media
A four-part series from Canary Media After years of relative stability, the U.S. grid is suddenly facing a surge in power demand. The reason? Tech firms…| Canary Media
MISO’s plan to let gas plants cut the interconnection line is unfair, costly, and counter to grid reliability goals, former federal regulators and…| Canary Media
Legislation is advancing that would let Duke Energy collect money from customers for power plants not yet completed. Conservative groups say that’s a bad…| Canary Media
The 1962 building hit its emissions reduction targets well ahead of Local Law 97's first reporting deadline on May 1. Here’s how.| Canary Media
Energy regulators voted along party lines to cancel the program. One official called it “a punch to the face to all Louisianians who are struggling to pay…| Canary Media
New solar, wind, and batteries could be a huge help to grid reliability. Instead, Trump is propping up a false solution: old, unprofitable coal plants.| Canary Media
Trump's raft of pro-coal executive orders includes a plan to give DOE unprecedented authority to force any power plant to stay open, no matter the cost.| Canary Media
As Trump’s policies threaten to raise utility bills, a new poll finds broad concern over costs — and little knowledge of the regulators that control rates.| Canary Media
Environmental watchdogs worry the Biden administration’s proposed rules for hydrogen tax credits may allow fossil gas and biogas to pollute at taxpayer…| Canary Media
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.| Canary Media
The firm intends to make history by reopening the Michigan nuclear facility and building the nation’s first SMRs within the next five years.| Canary Media
The boom in AI and data centers could drive increased reliance on fossil fuels. But there are better, cleaner options. Here's what you need to know.| Canary Media
Federal investments have helped launch a clean manufacturing renaissance. Here are practical steps policymakers can take to ensure its success.| Canary Media
One of the nation’s largest hydrogen-powered transit fleets is seeking to switch to a cleaner — and local — fuel source as part of a federally funded clean hydrogen hub. The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, or SARTA, provides about 5,000 daily rides to commuters in the Canton, Ohio, area. A decade after…| Canary Media
Developers plan to add even more solar, wind, and battery storage capacity in 2025, but the Trump administration isn't making that easy.| Canary Media
Federal courts have ordered funding to resume. But businesses and community groups struggling to stay afloat because of the pause don’t know when they’ll…| Canary Media
Starting this year, the state-funded program will annually loan out at least $25 million for clean energy projects that meet its requirements.| Canary Media
Federal funding portals are down. Binding contracts are at risk. And a legal battle is sure to come. What happens next?| Canary Media
The new administration has targeted federal EV-charging grants that are helping build chargers on highways and in "charging deserts" in red and blue…| Canary Media
The pause throws tens of billions of dollars of lawfully designated clean energy funding into uncertainty. It’s likely to face challenges in court.| Canary Media
Geothermal startups hit funding and project milestones this year, buoyed by growing demand for carbon-free energy from data centers, factories, and EVs.| Canary Media
Fossil fuel giants and renewables stalwarts alike are betting they can produce hydrogen without all the carbon emissions.| Canary Media
The Inflation Reduction Act earmarked $10.7B to make rural energy cleaner and more affordable. Now we have the details on how exactly the program will…| Canary Media
Tens of billions in federal tax credits could build a vital low-carbon hydrogen industry — or increase carbon emissions. We tackle the complexities in a…| Canary Media