According to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s U.S. Energy Information Administration, renewable energy consumption has surpassed coal for the first time since 1885. And, no, that’s not a typo. It has...
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...
Unforeseen side effects of lockdowns and social distancing methods to combat the spread of the coronavirus include decreased energy demand and drops in pollution levels around the world. This year, the world may experience a...
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...
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...
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...
California has long been a leader in the field of renewable energy. Its pioneering role has not come without controversy. Recently, energy regulators approved a solar program in the state’s capitol city that endured some...
Bernie Sanders has blazed a trail of bold political positions such as free college education and Medicare for all. The progressive presidential candidate has also set his sights on the issue of climate change, and his...
Four states make up over half of all the wind energy produced in the United States--Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas. Together, these four states produce 52% of total wind generation in the country, according to the U.S...
Commercial adoption of solar is surging nationwide. On December 26, the Louisiana utility Entergy announced it had reached its goal of installing 5 megawatts (MW) of distributed-scale solar in the city of New Orleans. Nearly...
Id Mjahdi, located near Morocco’s Atlantic coast, is Africa’s first fully solar-powered village, according to CNN. Now, the country has its sights set on becoming a model for renewable energy. The solar power project provides...
In the fight against global warming, new sources of cleaner fuel are constantly emerging. Recently, the main supplier of power to the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles raised eyebrows with an unprecedented proposal...
Renewables have made great strides in recent years to bring down their costs and become competitive with traditional fuel sources. The good news for renewables is that those costs are continuing to drop. According to a recent...
In 2002, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos, N.M., began implementing solar energy for its distribution grid, which serves three counties in the state. At the time, board members voted to move toward a goal of 100%...
Despite rising popularity and growing market share, renewables still face delays. A massive wind farm project proposed for Wyoming has been in the works for over 10 years. On Oct. 21, Chokecherry and Sierra Madre project took...
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a solar farm coming to Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia. One of the D.C. region’s airports may soon feature one of the largest solar facilities in Northern...
Data centers are part of everyday life—from enabling email storage to internet searches and navigation apps—and because of the growing demand by users, data center operators are feeling pressure to reduce expenses and improve...
While more renewables are coming online in the United States, built and installed by large utilities, homeowners and commercial businesses, an often-overlooked market for these purchases is large corporations. According to a...
State and local policymakers, and others involved in energy generation, are not quantifying or fully reflecting the health benefits of efficiency and renewables projects during decision-making processes, according to a new...
Renewable power is growing on all fronts, and wind power is leading the way. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) new projects coming online are propelling the industry to record breaking levels of...
