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Chart: Which countries get the most power from solar and wind?

1 day ago | canarymedia.com | Dan McCarthy |Dan Mccarthy

These two clean energy sources are growing quickly around the world. Here are the 10 countries that rely on them the most. See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column. Wind and solar are on the rise worldwide — here are the 10 countries that rely on the clean-energy sources most for their electricity. All of these countries used wind and solar to produce at least one-third of their electricity in 2024, according to a new report from the Energy Institute.
Colorado landscapers are discovering the perks of electric lawn…

5 days ago | canarymedia.com | Alison F. Takemura

State regulations limiting gas-powered lawn equipment for public properties went into effect this month. Users are warming up to the cleaner, quieter tools. Canary Media’s “Electrified Life” column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals and business owners can do to shift to clean electric power.
Minnesota community solar makes it past bipartisan attempt to end…

5 days ago | canarymedia.com | Alison F. Takemura

Lawmakers ditched language in the state energy bill that would have repealed its successful Community Solar Garden program after supporters rallied to save it. As some state legislatures try to roll back clean energy measures, a successful policy for community solar in Minnesota has survived a political fight to end it.
Clean energy winners and losers in the Senate’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”

1 week ago | canarymedia.com | Kathryn Krawczyk

Batteries, geothermal, and hydropower got a surprising boost, but rebates for efficient appliances and rooftop solar appear dead. This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The Senate Finance Committee released its portion of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” on Monday, including highly anticipated plans for clean energy tax credits that the House’s version sought to repeal.
Chart: Rooftop solar could tank if GOP repeals key tax credit

1 week ago | canarymedia.com | Dan McCarthy |Dan Mccarthy

Congressional Republicans are poised to eliminate a tax credit that makes rooftop solar cheaper for homeowners, the latest in a string of blows to the sector. See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column. Rooftop solar is already struggling in the U.S. — but the budget bill passed by House Republicans last month would send the sector into a tailspin.
Under Trump, Indiana and other states may decide their own coal ash…

1 week ago | canarymedia.com | Kari Lydersen

The EPA is encouraging state-level regulation of the toxic substance produced by coal plants. That could lock in lax standards for years to come, advocates warn. A recent pact between North Dakota and the Trump administration shows how coal-friendly states could enshrine lax standards and block future federal enforcement on toxic coal ash pollution.
What's at stake as Ohio regulators finally turn to HB 6 charges?

1 week ago | canarymedia.com | Kathiann M. Kowalski

As the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio takes up three cases related to the HB 6 corruption scandal, FirstEnergy has asked regulators to limit evidence. After years of delay, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is finally scrutinizing fees that could have enabled FirstEnergy’s bribes and other alleged violations related to House Bill 6, the 2019 law at the heart of Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal.
An Illinois bill seeking to supercharge battery storage failed. Now…

1 week ago | canarymedia.com | Kari Lydersen

Supporters hoped the legislation would accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, but it stalled amid opposition from unions, farmers, and fossil-fuel groups. Supporters of a major clean energy bill that fell short in the final days of Illinois’ legislative session are licking their wounds and trying to figure out what went wrong — and what comes next.
The EPA puts toxic power plant emissions back on the table

2 weeks ago | canarymedia.com | Kathryn Krawczyk

Advocates are already fighting to preserve Biden-era rules that would cut toxins and greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants. This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. On Wednesday, the U.S. EPA proposed repealing Biden administration rules that limit toxic pollutants and planet-warming emissions from coal and gas plants across the country.
Chart: Hundreds of gigawatts of clean energy at risk with GOP bill

2 weeks ago | canarymedia.com | Dan McCarthy |Dan Mccarthy

As written, the “Big Beautiful Bill” would cast uncertainty over a staggering amount of solar, battery, and wind projects, just as energy demand is surging. See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column. Amid rising power bills and surging energy demand, Republicans in Congress are set to undermine the country’s primary source of new electricity — clean energy.