Canary Media

06/01/2026

Once upon a time, Americans could get big federal tax incentives for clean energy purchases.

That time is over, and EV sales have faced the consequences.

President Donald Trump and the GOP phased out tax credits for all forms of consumer cleantech last year — but EVs took the biggest blow.

05/31/2026

Who owns the thermal energy under our feet? Massachusetts geothermal backers are trying to figure it out — and create a model for the nation.

A bill in Massachusetts would create a framework for a geothermal utility, with the aim of heating and cooling buildings cleanly and affordably.

05/31/2026

Charge your car at Menards? A small network of EV ports are headed to the hardware store’s Illinois locations.

A developer building chargers at some of the home-improvement brand’s locations discusses the promise — and pitfalls — of siting EV infrastructure at…

05/30/2026

Whether you want to save money or save the planet, it’s a great time to buy a used EV. Here’s what you should consider first.

With gas prices up and more affordable options hitting lots, used EVs are looking like a sweet deal. We offer some useful tips to help you make the best…

05/30/2026

In Illinois and beyond, community solar arrays are lagging in interconnection queues. This AI tool could help.

Startup MeanderX maps bottlenecks on distribution lines in Illinois and seven other states, so projects can avoid lengthy delays.

05/29/2026

Sky-high power bills are on the ballot this fall.

Here's why utility board elections in these 9 states matter.

Public utility commissions have a ton of influence over utility rate hikes and power plant construction, but only a handful of states let voters decide…

05/29/2026

The expiration of federal clean energy tax credits sent EV purchases to a record high — and then drove them off a cliff.

President Donald Trump and the GOP phased out tax credits for all forms of consumer cleantech last year — but EVs took the biggest blow.

05/29/2026

New York once had one of the nation’s most ambitious emissions goals. It’s pretty much dead now.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat up for reelection in November, pushed hard to water down the state’s 2019 climate law. With a new budget vote, she’s…

05/29/2026

A massive thermal battery system is coming to South Dakota, and the electric utility rate it’s piloting could bring the systems into the mainstream.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/energy-storage/innovation-antora-massive-heat-battery

05/28/2026

Geothermal networks are breaking new ground in Massachusetts. Could legislation setting up a new kind of utility help them take off around the nation?

A bill in Massachusetts would create a framework for a geothermal utility, with the aim of heating and cooling buildings cleanly and affordably.