Green Building

Posted May 2020

IEA Reports Global Energy Demand Could See Historic Drop

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdown has made an enormous dent in global energy demand, and the cumulative effects from a slow recovery and a possible second wave could be...

Green Building

Posted Apr 2020

Renewables in the Time of COVID-19: At Home and Abroad

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Across the world, energy use is likely down in every country that has a lockdown due to COVID-19, as most office towers, factories, restaurants and bars have either shut down...

Recent Stories

May 2020

Largest U.S. Solar Farm Gets Approval

William Atkinson

On May 11, the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) gave final approval for a $1 billion installation in the Nevada desert 33 miles northeast of Las Vegas, which will be the largest solar-powered project in the United States. It...

May 2020

IEA Reports Global Energy Demand Could See Historic Drop

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdown has made an enormous dent in global energy demand, and the cumulative effects from a slow recovery and a possible second wave could be substantial, according a report by the...

Apr 2020

Virginia Warms Up to Solar

Rick Laezman

Renewables are gaining ground in places where fossil fuels have been the backbone of the economy. Now, even in Virginia, coal is not the only game in town. Last month, Salt Lake City-based sPower, a renewable energy...

Apr 2020

Renewables in the Time of COVID-19: At Home and Abroad

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Across the world, energy use is likely down in every country that has a lockdown due to COVID-19, as most office towers, factories, restaurants and bars have either shut down or have few workers on premises. Now, in the U.K...

Mar 2020

More Homes Are Expected To Go Electric

Rick Laezman

Like renewable energy and electric vehicles, another technology is now being enlisted in the fight against global warming. According to a recent study, the market for all electric homes is on the upswing. “Home...

Mar 2020

COVID-19 Affects Solar Growth

William Atkinson

In February 2020, Wood Mackenzie released two reports predicting high growth in solar markets in the 2020s, but the global energy consultancy company is reevaluating these positive prediction sin light of COVID-19. One of the...

Mar 2020

Offshore Wind Power Expected To Surge

Rick Laezman

Land-based wind power has fueled rapid growth in renewables across the United States. Now, the offshore version is poised for a growth curve of its own. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), offshore wind...

Feb 2020

NYC’s Multitasking Green Roofs

Holly Sauer

In April 2019 the New York City Council passed The Climate Mobilization Act with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases released from city buildings, which requires the city to implement green roofs, miniature wind turbines or...

Feb 2020

Wind Exceeds Hydroelectricity as Top Renewable Source

William Atkinson

Solar seems to always be in the headlines, but less is written about wind, and almost nothing is written about hydroelectric power these days. However, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration...

Feb 2020

New York City Adopts Aggressive New Building Energy Codes

William Atkinson

On Feb. 27, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced the passage of the 2020 NYC Energy Conservation Code, following the successful vote in the New York City Council. The new code provides a new benchmark of...