Eric Wesoff

California

Director at Canary Media

Director at Canary Media, reporting on climate change, electrification, decarbonization @CanaryMediaInc.

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Articles

Clean energy won’t be stopped

2 months ago | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

Times are fraught, but the energy transition story continues — and it’s never been more important to tell it. A message from Canary Media’s executive director: Despite the current chaos in Washington, D.C., the transition to a clean energy future won’t be stopped. It’s now being led from the ground up, by local and state elected officials, impassioned advocates, creative entrepreneurs, union craftspeople, dedicated citizens — and you.
Clean energy won’t be stopped

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Eric Wesoff

A message from Canary Media's executive director: Despite the current chaos in Washington, D.C., the transition to a clean energy future won’t be stopped. It’s now being led from the ground up, by local and state elected officials, impassioned advocates, creative entrepreneurs, union craftspeople, dedicated citizens — and you. At Canary Media, we’re committed to independent reporting on state and local clean energy progress in addition to national developments.
A fusion firm that's already making money — but not from selling power

Mar 5, 2025 | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

Join Chicago's climate community for a day of expert insights, networking, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres.
A fusion firm that's already making money - but not from selling power

Mar 5, 2025 | yahoo.com | Eric Wesoff

Since its founding back in 2010, Shine Technologies has raised over $200 million to deliver on the potential of generating cheap, abundant energy from fusion. Like the dozens of other startups at work in this field, Shine Technologies has yet to crack the code on fusion, an energy source that has been 40 years away from commercialization for 50 years.
PosiGen wins another $200M for lower-income rooftop solar

Jan 8, 2025 | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

Pioneering solar installer PosiGen will benefit from Brookfield Asset Management’s new investment, but it could face tougher times ahead if policy changes under Trump. New funding: PosiGen, a solar energy company focusing on low-income households, secured $200 million in funding from Brookfield Asset Management. Inclusive energy savings: PosiGen’s model avoids credit checks, prioritizing affordability by leasing solar panels and providing energy-efficiency upgrades.
NYT ❤️ Canary Media

Dec 31, 2024 | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

The New York Times has some very nice things to say about Canary Media. Yesterday The New York Times recommended Canary Media to its readers: It provides not just news but also informed analysis of the effectiveness of green technology. Big bonus: In a seemingly endless barrage of bad news, this site often reports on encouraging developments in the effort to decarbonize. But you’re way ahead of the Times.
Nuclear power had a strong year in 2024, but uncertainty looms for…

Dec 29, 2024 | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

From VC funding to planned reactor restarts, the U.S. nuclear industry notched wins this year. But the winning streak could end if Trump revokes government support. 2024 was a breakout year for the U.S. nuclear power sector — at least on paper. There’s more government, industry, and civilian support for nuclear energy than there has been in decades.
The cleantech companies that didn’t make it through 2024

Dec 11, 2024 | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

From carbon removal startups to solar icons, the climate world saw a number of corporate flameouts this year. Here are some takeaways and lessons learned. Most startups fail. That’s the bitter truth awaiting hundreds of companies founded in the recent wave of energy and climate entrepreneurship. Success for a venture-capital-funded startup means an exit through a profitable acquisition or a public listing, but those wins have been few and far between for cleantech.
The US is making and deploying more solar panels than ever before

Dec 9, 2024 | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

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The US is making and deploying more solar panels than ever before

Dec 5, 2024 | canarymedia.com | Eric Wesoff

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