Canary Media

• China exports a ton of cleantech — and the world is poised to want more April 17, 2026
  See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . When it comes to clean energy, China makes — and the world takes. The country produces the vast majority of the globe’s solar panels, batteries, and wind turbine equipment, and most of its EVs. Plenty of that tech is used in China itself, but […]
• What to know before you get balcony solar April 17, 2026
  Canary Media’s ​“ Electrified Life ” column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Balcony solar is poised to take the U.S. by storm . The DIY systems, which you can hang on a balcony and plug into a normal […]
• Federal policy on biofuels goes from bad to worse under Trump April 16, 2026
  Canary Media’s " Eating the Earth " column explores the connections between the food we eat and the climate we live in. In late March, President Donald Trump dramatically expanded the federal mandates for farm-grown biofuels in cars, trucks, and tractors. In front of a cheering crowd that he called “ the single…
• Big grid batteries are finally on a roll in New England April 16, 2026
  Enormous new batteries keep appearing on the grid, making it devilishly tricky to keep track of which is the biggest in a given region. That’s certainly the case in New England, where acute power needs and robust state climate goals are fueling a buildout of big batteries that keep breaking capacity records. Canary…
• Georgia Power will now let data centers bring their own clean energy April 15, 2026
  After years of negotiations, data centers and other large customers of Georgia Power have finally won a pathway to pay for their own new clean energy projects to be built and connected to the utility’s grid. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved the utility’s program last week, allowing these companies to…
• Stegra lands funding to complete world’s first major green-steel mill April 14, 2026
  Stegra has secured the financing needed to complete its flagship green-steel mill in northern Sweden. The company, formerly H2 Green Steel, said it landed 1.4 billion euros ($1.65 billion) in capital from a group of new and existing investors led by Sweden’s prominent Wallenberg family. The funding will enable…
• What to expect as Ohio utility corruption trial heads for a do-over April 14, 2026
  The historic criminal trial of two former FirstEnergy executives ended with a deadlocked jury and mistrial . Now, they’re set to stand trial for a second time on the same state criminal charges related to Ohio’s House Bill 6 utility corruption scandal. It’s the latest twist in the largest corruption scandal in state…
• Vermont’s first neighborhood geothermal project prepares to break ground April 14, 2026
  Vermont’s first neighborhood-scale geothermal project is expected to break ground this summer as part of an affordable housing development, providing what developers hope is a blueprint for cost-effective, all-electric new construction in the Green Mountain State and beyond. “We are decarbonizing and providing the…
• This Ohio county put a ban on wind and solar. Will voters reverse it? April 13, 2026
  RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — In a mostly rural stretch of Ohio nestled between Cleveland and Columbus, residents now have a rare opportunity: They get to vote directly on the future of renewable energy in their area. Last July, Richland County banned large-scale wind and solar projects in 11 of its 18 townships. The…
• California bill would limit EV-charging access in affordable housing April 13, 2026
  As of January, California requires developers of new multifamily buildings to ensure that residents with parking have access to EV charging at home. It’s one of the most equitable EV-charging policies in the nation, according to climate advocates. But in a bid to reduce costs for builders, a state lawmaker…