US Energy Transition: Mixed Signals After Trump's First Months
A Canary Media roundup finds the clean-energy landscape under the Trump administration is messy, with both setbacks and resilience.
Climate & Energy
The grid, materials, and climate technology.
Tesla Q3: energy revenue falls 16% despite storage growth
Tesla's third-quarter results show its energy storage business expanding in volume but declining in revenue, while the company blames battery supply for weak car sales.
Trump grid cybersecurity order clouds US battery storage outlook
A broadly worded executive order on grid cybersecurity threatens to slow the rapid growth of the U.S. battery storage market.
SDLG sells first electric wheel loaders in Brazil to Grupo Base
The six-machine order marks SDLG's first electric equipment sale in South America.
Engineers destroy manufactured homes to learn how to anchor them for hurricanes
New tests at Florida International University's Wall of Wind aim to make manufactured housing safer as climate hazards intensify.
Michigan Tribes Work to Bring Back Arctic Grayling After Century Absence
Three northern Michigan tribal nations are leading a reintroduction effort for Arctic grayling, a culturally significant fish missing from state waters since the 1930s, though survival data and climate change remain major hurdles.
New Mexico beats clean-energy targets, but gas plant and coal transition loom
The state hit its 2030 renewables goal six years early, yet the next phase brings a contested gas plant and unresolved worker transition.
Segway Xyber Air Brings Moto-Style E-Bike to Market at $1,999
Segway's new Xyber Air repackages its futuristic moped-style design into a street-legal, $1,999 e-bike that fits Class 1, 2, and 3 rules.
New York approves state's first two utility-scale thermal networks
New York regulators approved two pilot thermal networks to test whether gas utilities can deliver clean heat while preserving jobs.
PJM Capacity Crunch Is a Design Flaw, Not a Competition Failure
Atlantic Council experts argue that PJM's price spikes stem from over-reliance on spot markets, not from competitive markets themselves.
Diesel Price Spike Adds $350 to Average Household Costs
Record diesel prices are raising the cost of shipped goods, hitting households even though most people don't fill up with diesel.
UK admits aviation emissions to be 50% higher than earlier forecasts
The UK government has revised down its expectations for electric planes and sustainable aviation fuels, acknowledging that aviation emissions will be far higher than previously projected by mid-century.
Dig Energy’s Novel Geothermal Drilling Debuts at Suffolk HQ
The startup’s first commercial project marks an early test of drilling technology aimed at making geothermal systems cheaper and easier to deploy.
Genesis GV90 Electric SUV Adds Cinema-Style Pop-Up Screen
The flagship electric SUV’s in-car theater features highlight how EV makers are competing on luxury, even as the energy benefits of electrification remain the backdrop.
Coal-to-Solar Project Wins Rare Approval in Ohio
The unanimous permit for 149 MW of solar and 149 MW of storage at Hamden Energy marks a rare clean-energy win in Ohio.
Ohio Power Bills Rise on Speculative Data Center Forecasts
Projected electricity demand from data centers that may never be built is already helping drive up costs for Ohio ratepayers.
Wendell Berry’s legacy: finding joy in a finite world
A Grist retrospective shows how the writer-farmer’s career reframed environmental care as a source of joy, not just duty.
Georgia's EV Manufacturing Boom Hits a Federal Funding Wall
A federal pullback threatens Georgia's once-booming EV manufacturing surge, though companies are still pressing ahead.