This futuristic, solar-powered travel trailer can be pulled by small cars
“There’s no dispute that travel trailers are gaining popularity among those looking to get off the grid and use fewer natural resources, especially while enjoying […]
Electrifying news: Solar and wind power has quintupled in a decade
“Across the United States, workers are covering fields with solar panels, and big rigs are hauling massive turbine blades to wind-scoured ridgelines. This is what […]
Holy Floating Solar Panels, Batman (Now With Tracking)!
“If you think the world is ready for a floating solar explosion, run right out and buy yourself a cigar. It’s happening! The idea of […]
Lower Prices For Renewables Mean Fewer Coal-Powered Generating Stations In China
“China has a moratorium on building new coal-fired generating stations in ten regions of that vast country because they have more electricity available than there […]
Portland’s new electric buses run on wind energy, a first in US transit
“Portland’s public mass transit agency TriMet started transitioning to a clean energy bus fleet last week with the introduction of its first all-electric bus. The […]
Solar-powered eco hotel in Portugal offers surfers ocean views from green-roofed bungalows
“The surf is always up at this gorgeous eco hotel along Portugal’s Silver Coast. Just steps away from the beach, Noah Surf House has everything you need […]
Huge Global Study Just Smashed One of The Last Major Arguments Against Renewables
“We just got some massive news in the ongoing drive to switch to renewable energy: scientists have identified 530,000 sites worldwide suitable for pumped-hydro energy storage, capable of […]
New Mexico Governor Grisham signs law requiring 100 percent renewable energy by 2045
“On Friday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state’s groundbreaking Energy Transition Act (ETA) into law, meaning that by 2045, the state should […]
Renewable energy now makes up a third of global power capacity
“Strong gains in solar and wind energy last year have pushed renewable energy to now account for a third of global power capacity, according to […]
‘Coal is on the way out’: study finds fossil fuel now pricier than solar or wind
“Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new […]
Idaho Power sets goal for 100-percent clean energy by 2045
“Idaho Power unveiled a goal Tuesday to provide 100-percent clean energy by 2045 on the heels of an announcement that it will purchase 120-MW of […]
Pairing Geothermal Plus Rooftop Solar For A Truly Renewable Home
“Many homeowners now use rooftop solar panels to generate their own electricity. This increases their energy independence and generates clean energy that doesn’t impact the […]
Elon Musk: 2019 Will Be “the Year of the Solar Roof”
“During the unveiling of Tesla’s highly anticipated Model Y Thursday night, CEO Elon Musk shared his vision for his company’s immediate future — and it had little […]
Chile Tests Floating Solar Panels to Power Mine, Save Water
“A floating island of solar panels is being tested in Chile as a way to generate clean energy and reduce water loss at mine operations, […]
Solar-Powered Moisture Harvester Collects and Cleans Water from Air
“Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges facing humankind. A breakthrough by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin may offer […]
New alternative to Trump’s wall would create jobs, renewable energy, and increase border security
A consortium of scientists and engineers have proposed that the U.S. and Mexico build a series of guarded solar, wind, natural gas and desalination facilities […]
Solar hybrid microgrid electrifies Tanzania villages
“A solar-hybrid mini-grid project is underway in Tanzania. In the current first phase, 11 new mini-grids are being constructed to bring electricity to a population of more […]
Utilities are starting to invest in big batteries instead of building new power plants
“Due to their decreasing costs, lithium-ion batteries dominate a range of applications including electric vehicles, computers and consumer electronics. You might think about energy storage only when […]
These Origami solar panels generate electricity for apartments
“Solgami wants to help people living in cities. A new design of solar panel could help apartment dwellers harvest electricity from their windows without prohibitive […]
Renewable Energy Project In Oregon Will Combine Wind, Solar, & Storage
“A consortium composed of Portland General Electric and NextEra Energy will construct and operate a new renewable energy facility in eastern Oregon. Dubbed the Wheatland […]
China Is Building a Solar Power Station in Space
“China’s Academy of Space Technology is working on an orbital power plant that would capture solar energy in space and beam it back to Earth. The […]
Researchers Chart Path to Cheaper Flexible Solar Cells
“There’s a lot to like about perovskite-based solar cells. They are simple and cheap to produce, offer flexibility that could unlock a wide new range […]
World’s Largest Solar + Storage Microgrid To Power Gold Mine in Australia
“This week Aggreko said it signed an agreement with Gold Fields Australia (Gold Fields) to design, build and operate a hybrid renewable-energy-plus-battery-storage system at the […]
World’s First Solar Airport Has Found a Great Use for the Land Underneath – Growing Vegetables
“The world’s first airport powered entirely by solar panels is using the land underneath to grow vegetables. Cochin International Airport, based in the southern Indian […]
US Floating Solar Could Generate 10% Of Annual Electricity Production
“Installing floating solar solar PV projects on the more than 24,000 man-made US reservoirs could generate approximately 10% of the national annual electricity production, according […]
Solar PV Installer & Wind Turbine Tech Are Fastest Growing Occupations In US
“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fastest growing occupation in the US is solar PV installer, with a projected growth rate of 105% from […]
Advancing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech: Why Solar Energy Needs Your Electric Car
“Solar may be the future of energy production, but for the time being, it causes a lot of problems. Energy producers, grid managers, and energy markets […]
Low-Income Solar Is The Goal Of 225 Megawatt New Jersey Community Solar Program
“New Jersey has firmly embraced the concept of solar for all with its new 225 megawatt community solar program, within which 40% of all capacity […]
Floating private resort in the Maldives is 100% powered by the sun
“Basking in the beauty of the Maldives is a luxury that can now be enjoyed in an all-inclusive eco resort powered entirely by solar energy. […]
Scientists Boost Stability of Low-Cost, Large-Area Solar Modules
“Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have resolved a fundamental weakness in a promising solar technology known as Perovskite […]
Florida utility plans to install 30 million solar panels by 2030
Florida utility plans to install 30 million solar panels by 2030
Virtual cities: Designing the metropolises of the future
Virtual cities: Designing the metropolises of the future
Solar Farms Shine a Ray of Hope on Bees and Butterflies
Solar Farms Shine a Ray of Hope on Bees and Butterflies
New Technique Makes Electricity-Producing Bacteria More Useful Than Ever
New Technique Makes Electricity-Producing Bacteria More Useful Than Ever
MIT Is Pouring Resources Into Commercializing Fusion Power
MIT Is Pouring Resources Into Commercializing Fusion Power
Take a look inside Indonesia’s first ever zero-waste restaurant
Take a look inside Indonesia’s first ever zero-waste restaurant
Solar Power Could Be Key to Improving Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Solar Power Could Be Key to Improving Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Chevron, Occidental invest in CO2 removal technology
Chevron, Occidental invest in CO2 removal technology
5 Renewable Energy TED Talks To Start Your 2019
5 Renewable Energy TED Talks To Start Your 2019
Companies are leveraging science and technology for water stewardship — here’s how
Companies are leveraging science and technology for water stewardship — here’s how
“China Approves 720-MWh Battery Storage Pilot in Renewable Push
“China Approves 720-MWh Battery Storage Pilot in Renewable Push
Using molten salt to store electricity isn’t just for solar thermal plants
Using molten salt to store electricity isn’t just for solar thermal plants
Expert: “I’m 100 Percent Confident” Fusion Power Will Be Practical
Expert: “I’m 100 Percent Confident” Fusion Power Will Be Practical
Meet perovskite, the mystery mineral that could transform our solar energy future
Meet perovskite, the mystery mineral that could transform our solar energy future
Industry’s First AI-Powered Smart Wall Outlets for Homes and Commercial Businesses
Industry’s First AI-Powered Smart Wall Outlets for Homes and Commercial Businesses
Democratized, distributed and digital: 2019 will be transformative for water
Democratized, distributed and digital: 2019 will be transformative for water
Renewables overtake coal as Germany’s main energy source
Renewables overtake coal as Germany’s main energy source
Scientists Have ‘Hacked Photosynthesis’ In Search Of More Productive Crops
Scientists Have ‘Hacked Photosynthesis’ In Search Of More Productive Crops