Fun stuff
Chart: How much will it cost to power your holiday lights this season?
A lot if you live in Hawaii. Not so much if you’re in Louisiana. See the average for your state.
By Canary Staff .
Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
Weatherization can keep you cool this summer — and warm next winter
Insulating, weatherstripping, and sealing your home could make it much more energy efficient, keeping you comfy for less money while helping out the grid.
By Alison F. Takemura .
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Climatetech finance
Voltus launches $1.3B SPAC to help businesses reshape their power use and ease grid stress
The startup says its tech-centric approach and broad market reach could break open a sector that hasn't yet reached its potential.By Jeff St. John .
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Guest essay
Don't ignore half of the clean energy equation: Reducing demand
Building more wind and solar is not enough to solve the climate crisis.By Andy Frank .
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Energy efficiency
Chart: Surprise! Energy efficiency is the climatetech employment giant
Solar and wind may garner more headlines, but efficiency jobs are booming across the U.S. -
Energy efficiency
California has a plan to pay efficiency providers to help prevent blackouts
Proposed $150 million program could boost batteries, EV chargers, smart thermostats and building retrofits, all to help ease summer grid stress.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Generac acquires smart thermostat maker ecobee
Ecobee broke with Amazon over customer privacy. Now it's found a home in Generac’s growing clean home energy ecosystem.By Jeff St. John .
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Climatetech finance
Top home solar lender GoodLeap scores mammoth $800M investment
The company formerly known as Loanpal is making the leap from home solar and batteries to financing broader home efficiency improvements.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy efficiency
BP acquires Blueprint Power to tap the grid-balancing capability of big buildings
The startup has 13MW of flexible energy in its NYC portfolio and is looking to expand.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Google Nest thermostats will soon help you use more — and even buy — clean energy
Nest Renew can align home energy use with cleaner grid power and fund new wind and solar for $10 a month. Will consumers buy in?By Jeff St. John .
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Policy & regulation
The House’s big budget reconciliation bill would be a bonanza for clean energy
Tax credits and direct pay for clean energy, storage and transmission. Funding for EVs and electrification. A program to get utilities on board. But will the Senate go along?By Jeff St. John .
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