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In a first for the country, solar and wind generated more electricity than coal over most of 2024. The two renewable energy sources provided a record 17 percent of U.S. electricity from January to November, while coal contributed 15 percent, according to data from think tank Ember. Learn more in the #ChartOfTheWeek: https://ow.ly/XJrR50UuWQU Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel, LLP for their support of this column.

Geothermal startups hit funding and project milestones this year, buoyed by growing demand for carbon-free energy from data centers, factories, and EVs. Here's the story: https://ow.ly/Fv2750UuW6H #Geothermal #Startups #Renewables

This Torus whitepaper explores innovative strategies like hybrid energy storage systems and virtual power plants — offering faster deployment, grid stability, and sustainability to ensure reliable power in an evolving energy landscape. Access the free download: https://lnkd.in/eUeQttZ9

Solar panels and electric buses can boost school budgets while cutting emissions. Here’s how Steelton-Highspire School District put both to use. Here's the story: https://ow.ly/SB9w50Uu4ei #Solar #EVBuses #Renewables

"Yes, there are headwinds, but falling prices, increased investment, and ongoing innovation signal that renewable energy is about to take off." Here's why guest author Vic Shao, founder of DC Grid, Inc., is optimistic about cleantech over the next four years: https://ow.ly/4STC50Uu3Xn #CleanEnergy #VicShao #Renewables #CleanTech

Heat pumps are gaining market share, but still need a full-court press from government and the private sector to cut carbon and energy bills for more U.S. households — and Trump 2.0 won't make that easy. Here's how heat pump advocates plan to take on 2025, with a big focus on the states that are setting the pace for clean heat at a grand scale: https://lnkd.in/gD5EYA-q

A host of local, state, and federal policies have been enacted to spur heat pump adoption. Now, advocates are assessing how to keep things going under Trump 2.0. Here's the story: https://ow.ly/Ixbm50UtjOS #HeatPumps #Trump #Policy

The Loan Programs Office | U.S. Department of Energy is blitzing clean energy deals, and just issued its biggest ever — a $15B conditional loan guarantee for utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company to help modernize its grid and launch virtual power plants. Will the Trump administration let it stand? Here's the story: https://ow.ly/33f950UsQuK

The median income for a household with rooftop solar is falling each year. In 2010, it was $141,000 — last year it was down to $115,000. Here's the story via Inside Climate News: https://ow.ly/9mQh50Usxlv.

Heat pumps are key to reducing CO2 emissions. They can also help slash toxic air pollution from fossil-fueled appliances, a new Rewiring America report finds. Here's the story: https://ow.ly/UkrM50UswOh #HeatPumps #Pollution #Appliances #CleanTech