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Canary Media is an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis.
Joined March 2021
California’s virtual power plant program is already saving customers money and cutting fossil fuel use. Newly introduced legislation could help that progress continue.
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Home batteries enrolled in the program can provide 700 MW of cost-effective grid support, new analysis finds — but only if state lawmakers preserve its…
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Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant will stay open another 90 days under the extension of a Trump administration order that has already cost utility ratepayers millions.
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Keeping J.H. Campbell open past its slated close is costing Midwest households big. Advocates fear that more such orders are on the way.
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Peak Energy’s sodium-ion batteries keep things cool — so cool that the startup’s battery enclosures come with heaters instead of fans.
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The startup’s first sodium-based grid-battery project has a novel design that cuts costs by virtually eliminating the need for temperature controls.
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Ørsted needs $9.4 billion to finish its U.S. offshore wind projects and keep building elsewhere. It’s the latest red flag for foreign offshore wind developers considering construction in the U.S.
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Ørsted is seeking $9.4B to finish two U.S. projects, the latest in a spate of setbacks for foreign firms invested heavily in the struggling sector.
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RT @KMKowalski: Looking forward to talking about solar energy in Ohio tomorrow on Ideastream's Sound of Ideas. @CanaryMediaInc @Ideastream….
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The "Sound of Ideas" is Ideastream Public Media's weekday morning news and information program focusing on Northeast Ohio.
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New York City is now home to one of the first hybrid-electric ferries in the country. It’s transporting visitors from Manhattan to Governors Island, home to growing hub for climate change research.
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The Harbor Charger is now cruising New York Harbor, cutting down on CO2 and diesel pollution. The vessel joins a tiny but growing U.S. fleet of cleaner…
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We're hiring a copy and production editor! Check it out:.
I love working at @CanaryMediaInc - I bet you would too! .
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A new DOE report says costly, dirty fossil fuel power plants need to stay online past their retirement dates to avoid huge blackout risks. State AGs and clean energy groups say it ignores tons of new renewable power and battery storage coming online.
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Nine Democrat-led states are challenging a DOE analysis that the Trump admin may use to keep costly fossil-fueled power plants open past their retirement…
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RT @jeffsaintjohn: The Trump admin wants to force aging, dirty power plants to keep running no matter the costs, and has ordered DOE to jus….
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Nine Democrat-led states are challenging a DOE analysis that the Trump admin may use to keep costly fossil-fueled power plants open past their retirement…
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Nippon Steel is promising major investments with its acquisition of U.S. Steel — including upgrades at Clairton Coke Works. Advocates say last week’s explosion reveals an urgent need for cleaner steelmaking.
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U.S. Steel vowed to reinvest in Pennsylvania’s Clairton Coke Works. Green steel proponents want a transition away from polluting coal-based steelmaking…
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Fast EV charging has come to the heart of Virginia horse and wine country. The tiny town of Middleburg’s new fast charger is helping its residents reduce their climate footprint while bringing in eco-minded tourists.
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As EV tourism takes hold in rural towns, historic Middleburg looks to attract eco-minded visitors with a high-speed electric-vehicle charger.
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Canary Media is hiring a copy and production editor! . We're looking for a detail-obsessed wordsmith to join our fully remote team and work Pacific Time hours:.
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The leading newsroom covering the transition to clean energy, electrification and climate solutions. We report on how the world is decarbonizing with a…
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Gas stoves come with often-ignored health risks. Colorado’s new first-in-the-nation law is making sure buyers know what noxious carcinogens they have in store.
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The state is the first to put labels on the appliances pointing consumers to evidence about the harms of cooking with gas. Appliance manufacturers are…
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Webinar alert! Join @billmckibben for a conversation on renewables’ rise — and challenges — with Canary’s @AlisonTakemura on Aug. 27:.
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Join a live online conversation with climate journalist and activist Bill McKibben, author of a new book on the promise of clean energy, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh...
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RT @LSEnergy_: When New England temperatures hit record highs this June, #cleanenergy stepped up to the plate. The heatwave was a showcase….
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On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of…
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“Come to America and lose a billion dollars.”. That’s the message foreign offshore wind developers are receiving these days as projects struggle in the U.S., with Ørsted most recently seeking $9.4 billion to finish its American projects.
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Ørsted is seeking $9.4B to finish two U.S. projects, the latest in a spate of setbacks for foreign firms invested heavily in the struggling sector.
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Just how bad are the Treasury’s new rules for accessing solar and wind tax credits?. “It’s actually better than expected. But maybe my expectations were just so low to begin with.”.
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The guidance will make it harder for developers to qualify for federal tax credits before they expire under the GOP megalaw, another blow to clean energy.
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Puerto Rico has installed tons of solar and battery storage systems since Hurricane Maria devastated the grid. But even without extreme weather, the island’s power system remains vulnerable to outages and electricity supply shortages.
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Solar and batteries have kept the lights on through extreme weather and power shortages, but the Trump administration is prioritizing grid repairs over…
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