Climate crisis
How do you know if a climate policy is good? Here’s the test
Clean electrification at warp speed for the next decade is the most important thing of all.
By David Roberts .
Clean energy
Transmission
Startup nabs $60M for high-tech cables to help speed clean energy rollout
The grid needs much more capacity to bring clean energy online. TS Conductor’s tech could help — and federal and state policies are pushing utilities to adopt it.
By Jeff St. John .
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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 .
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Utilities
Newsletter: A Southern energy plan that's not what it SEEMs
Two camps square off over the future of the Southern grid. Plus, a leading solar developer finds a European buyer.By Julian Spector .
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Transmission
Why utilities and clean energy advocates are battling over a Southeast energy market
SEEM’s utility backers say it will save money. Opponents say it could lock out clean energy developers and protect fossil fuel plants from competition.By Jeff St. John .
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Climate crisis
There is no such thing as 'moderate' climate policy
Bold climate action is radical, but inaction is even more radical.By David Roberts .
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Solar
Newsletter: Behold the bigness of solar
Introducing Solar High Rollers, a new Canary Media column on the success and growing pains of utility-scale solar.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
Solar High Rollers: A new column on the big wins and growing pains of utility-scale solar
Want to get up to speed on utility-scale solar? Our kickoff column is a digest of breaking big-solar news and market themes.By Eric Wesoff .
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Policy & regulation
Newsletter: Clean energy wins in Michigan and California
Start your Monday with two accounts of cleaner energy beating out dirtier options.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
California just OK'd a massive new buildout of renewables and clean storage
A plan to replace the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant with 11.5 GW of zero-carbon capacity — and no natural gas — will test the grid value of renewables and batteries.By Jeff St. John .
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Clean energy
Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and environmental justice on board
After Democratic cap-and-trade bills faltered in the face of GOP revolts, an electricity-focused, consensus-driven bill gains ground in Oregon.By Jeff St. John .
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