Solar panels that can be assembled as easily as an Ikea bookcase and plugged into a regular residential outlet could be coming soon to New Hampshire and Vermont. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Pennsylvania and Virginia are threatening to leave grid operator PJM over high power prices. Here’s why that could backfire.

“There’s this tragedy of killing freedom of speech. … The reason this is happening is because [Trump officials] don’t have the superpower of comedy,” said Staci Roberts-Steele of @weareyellowdot.bsky.social I got to interview some very cool comedy writers and experts for today’s story. 🎭

Carbon-free sources met more than 80% of China’s new electricity demand last year, and fossil-fueled power generation is starting to fall too.

States get a blueprint to speed up heat-pump adoption | via @CanaryMedia.com mainemorningstar.com/2025/09/26/s...

“Motherf-cking wind farms.” That’s the gist of Samuel L. Jackson’s viral ad for Swedish clean energy developer Vattenfall. It’s a prime example of how comedy can bring climate change information to everyday audiences — if it’s not silenced under the Trump administration.

Trump: “We don’t do wind because wind is a disaster. It’s a very expensive joke, frankly.” Trump may not like jokes. But if the popularity of this video is any indication, Europeans are having a laugh at him. Americans will laugh, too, as long as comedians are free to make the jokes. My latest 👇

State-level progress towards a just transition to renewable energy is more important than ever. Here are some fantastic examples on how to make this happen!

Rhode Island Energy wants to slash energy efficiency funding to save customers money. But a few dollars in quick bill reductions aren’t worth it in the long term, @acadiacenter.bsky.social finds.

Microsoft’s new deal with Stegra will help the tech giant clean up the actual steel coils it uses for its European data center buildout, and let it claim green credentials for infrastructure built elsewhere.

Climate Week with Canary Media continued yesterday with a live @volts.wtf podcast recording! Catch David Roberts’ discussion with @nyserda.bsky.social’s @doreenharris.bsky.social on an upcoming Volts episode.

A year after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, new state funding is helping residents repair with weatherization in mind.

Illinois lawmakers want to help residents buy battery storage for their homes — if they let it be used for grid-boosting virtual power plants.

U.S. utilities made at least some climate progress over the last few years. But this year, the @sierraclub.org is giving them an “F.”

Canary’s Climate Week events continue! Volts' David Roberts and Carlos Araque of @quaise.bsky.social talked superdeep geothermal energy this afternoon. Catch their conversation on an upcoming @volts.wtf episode.

Love how this article by Sarah Shemkus clearly lays out what states are legislating around plug-in solar — and what the industry needs to do for its systems to be certified safe. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Making glass for windows, beverage bottles, and smartphone screens involves high heat and fossil fuel-powered furnaces. But around the world, electric alternatives are emerging.

States are making widespread heat pump deployment an essential piece of their emissions-cutting plans. Now, they’ve got a road map from @nescaum.org to make it happen.

Utilities are doing even worse on climate than they were five years ago. Major U.S. utilities earn an “F” on a new report card because they’re planning to build far too little clean energy and far too many gas-fired power plants. #ClimateChange www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...

Big utilities are even worse on climate than they were five years ago [via @canarymedia.com]

A judge cleared the way for Revolution Wind to keep building. It’s a sign that Trump’s legal strategy isn’t working in his war on wind. Why does this matter? There are still 12 lawsuits entangling 8 other offshore wind farms in America. My latest 👇 www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...

Revolution Wind’s court victory may be temporary — but it also signals that the Trump administration will have trouble convincing judges to let offshore wind stop-work orders stand.

A judge decided Revolution Wind can restart construction. His reasoning suggests Trump may have a hard time convincing other judges that halting already-approved wind farms makes sense.

A Western day-ahead power market is still years away, but California just took a big step toward bringing it to life.

Portable, plug-in solar panels avoid most of the problems that keep homeowners from installing rooftop solar. And in Vermont and New Hampshire, state lawmakers are pushing to make it viable.

📚 What the Floodlight team is reading: The latest edition of the @SierraClub.org’s “The Dirty Truth” report finds that the country’s biggest electric utilities are collectively doing worse on climate goals than when the organization started tracking their progress five years ago.

Happening now: Tune in to Climate Night Live and hear from clean energy experts and advocates on the future of grid edge, the business case for sustainability, and more!

Climate Night Live is starting soon: Join Canary Media staffers and clean energy experts for our #ClimateWeekNYC event, streaming live at 6 p.m.

The @sierraclub.org has been tracking U.S. utilities’ climate progress for five years. They’re doing worse now than ever before.

Rhode Island Energy wants to cut the state’s energy efficiency program to reduce utility bills. The move would save households less than $2 a month, while risking more than $90 million in benefits, a new @acadiacenter.bsky.social analysis finds.

At Newark’s airport, a historic terminal turned administrative building is getting an all-electric retrofit that still preserves its iconic Art Deco style.

Tonight at 6 ET: Climate Night Live is streaming live from #ClimateWeekNYC with @volts.wtf, @climatetown.bsky.social’s Rollie Williams, and many more.

The Dirty Truth: new @sierraclub.org report shows utilities are backsliding on climate commitments. @jeffstjohn.bsky.social @canarymedia.com 1/

Sierra Club's new “Dirty Truth” report finds major U.S. utilities have collectively hit five-year lows on switching from fossil fuels to clean energy fast enough to combat climate change. Instead, they're doubling down on fossil gas, despite the costs: www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti... #energysky

Texas’ power grid was rock solid this year, and it has a raft of new solar and battery installations to thank.

Electric aquaculture boats splash into waters off Maine’s rural coast | via @dailyyonder.bsky.social @canarymedia.com mainemorningstar.com/2025/09/19/e...

Virtual power plants can shore up the grid and cut power bills. But can utilities count on the customer-owned rooftop solar arrays and battery storage that make them up?

Challenges to solar power may be mounting in the U.S. But around the world, solar is booming, and China is leading the charge.

Sun Day is here! Learn all about clean energy’s brand-new day of action:

Voters in the PJM and MISO grid regions are unsurprisingly concerned about rising power prices — and support grid expansions to combat them.

North Carolina is anticipating a data center boom. Will residents face higher utility bills and more polluting gas plants as a result?

Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs has a decision to make: Reinvest in its greenhouse gas-polluting Cleveland plant, or replace its coal-fired blast furnace with a cleaner alternative.

Electric workboats are making for quiet, cleaner oyster farming along Maine’s coastal waters — but can they keep growing? From us and @dailyyonder.bsky.social:

Can utilities rely on battery and smart electric panel-equipped customers to be as reliable as a grid investment? That's what PG&E, Sunrun and Span are finding out in a pilot project testing this potentially game-changing role for virtual power plants: www.canarymedia.com/articles/vir... #energysky

"In the first six months of this year, the world built 64% more new solar energy capacity than it did in the first half of 2024, according to think tank @ember-energy.org." www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... via @danmccarthy.bsky.social 🔌💡

Decarbonizing Cleveland Works earlier rather than later would be a smart business move for Cliffs. ​“I think the biggest thing is staying competitive.” Great coverage from @kmkowalski.bsky.social in @canarymedia.com on how clean steel can help @cityofcleveland.bsky.social achieve its climate goals!

Texas has already broken an overwhelming 17 solar generation records this year, and battery storage isn’t far behind. Here’s how renewables and storage kept Texas’ grid rock solid this summer:

Virtual power plants can leverage customers’ rooftop solar arrays and batteries to boost the grid and cut power bills. But first, utilities need to know if they can trust customers’ assets. Here’s how PG&E is tackling the dilemma.

We’re in the midst of a global solar revolution. Don’t believe it? Just look at the latest numbers from @ember-energy.org:

Extending power lines to reach far-flung customers can be costly and a fire hazard, so some utilities are building remote grids using solar and batteries. via @canarymedia.com