Portugal Reaches 100% Renewables, Ends Fossil Fuel Subsidies
by Sophie Vorrath: Portugal’s renewable energy sources generated enough power to exceed total grid demand across the month of March, a new report has found… […]
West Islay Tidal Farm, Scotland
The proposed 400MW West Islay Tidal Farm will be one of the first commercial scale tidal energy projects in the world… […]
Innolith Energy Technology Brings 1000km EV Within Range
by James Kennedy: Innolith AG, the world leader in rechargeable Inorganic Battery Technology, today announces that it is developing world’s first 1000 Wh/kg rechargeable battery… […]
Can you hear Mother Earth?
by Sister Chan Khong: Dear Citizens of the Earth… […]
Giant Batteries Supercharge Wind and Solar Plans
by Neanda Salvaterra: Utilities are investing in large units that make it more affordable to store renewable energy and deploy it when needed… […]
Liquid Battery Could Last For Over 10 years
by Jon Fingas: It might be an ideal form of energy storage for solar and wind power… […]
Are Solar-Powered Airships The Future Of Cargo Delivery?
by Molly Hanson: New technology offers us a look at the green future of aviation and cargo shipping… […]
Hyundai Launches Car With A Roof-Based Solar Charging System
by Anmar Frangoul: Hyundai Motor Company has launched its first ever car with a solar roof charging system… […]
This Revolutionary Blast Furnace Vaporizes Trash And Turns It Into Clean Energy
An exciting new startup can make clean energy by vaporizing heaps of trash without any waste or emissions… […]
Secretive Energy Startup Backed By Bill Gates Achieves Solar Breakthrough
by Matt Egan: A secretive startup backed by Bill Gates has achieved a solar breakthrough aimed at saving the planet… […]
An Energy Breakthrough Could Store Solar Power For Decades
by Adam Popescu: Researchers in Sweden have created a molecule that offers a way to trap heat from the sun… […]
France Declares All New Rooftops Must Be Topped With Plants Or Solar Panels
by Emily Murray: In this time of doomsday-like predictions where our environmental health is concerned, it’s all hands on deck… […]
Giant Water Battery Cuts University’s Energy Costs by $100 Million Over Next 25 Years
by Jordan Davidson: A giant water battery that stands three-stories high will help The University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia reach its goal to be carbon neutral by 2025… […]
Germany Is Closing 84 Coal Plants To Save The Planet
by Kat Smith: Germany will close all of its coal plants and instead shift to relying on a clean, renewable energy industry using solar and wind… […]
Heat Pumps Could Shrink the Carbon Footprint of Buildings
By Prachi Patel: Buildings use more than one-third of the world’s energy, most of it for heating spaces and water. […]
Banks Worth $47 Trillion Adopt New U.N.-Backed Climate Principles
by Mathew Green: Banks with more than $47 trillion in assets, or a third of the global industry… […]
The Disarming Case To Act Right Now On Climate Change
In this passionate call to action, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why… […]
The Energy Transition Is Underway: 10 Charts Tell The Story
The renewable energy transition promises to reduce carbon emissions… […]
The Energy Transition Is Underway: 10 Charts Tell The Story
The renewable energy transition promises to reduce carbon emissions… […]
Earth Advocate: Interview with Robert Kennedy Jr.
by Heidi Smith: See you on the barricades!” is one of Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s signature phrases, and it aptly summarizes his attitude towards fighting the root causes of global warming. […]
High-Performance Flow Batteries Offer Path To Grid-Level Renewable Energy Storage
A low-cost, high-performance battery chemistry developed by University of Colorado… […]
Energy Abundance: The Future Of Nuclear – Peter Diamandis
by Peter Diamandis: Extraordinary new innovations are giving us failsafe nuclear fission and the potential to achieve our age-old dream of fusion. […]
New Solar + Battery Price Crushes Fossil Fuels, Buries Nuclear
by Jeff McMahon: Los Angeles Power and Water officials have struck a deal on the largest and cheapest solar + battery-storage project in the world… […]
Germany To Close All 84 Of Its Coal-Fired Power Plants, Will Rely Primarily On Renewable Energy
by Eric Kirshbaum: Germany, one of the world’s biggest consumers of coal… […]
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… […]
Michael Bloomberg Will Donate $500 Million To Help Close All Remaining U.S. Coal Plants
by Nick Visser: “This is the fight of our time,” the former New York mayor wrote… […]
China’s Electric Buses Save More Diesel Than All Electric Cars Combined
by Marc Prosser: Tesla and other electric cars are great for the environment… […]
Solar Today And Tomorrow: Why Our Future Will Be Solar Powered
by Andrew Sendy: While a very small percentage of homeowners actually have solar photovoltaic systems on their roof… […]
The Roots And Shoots NYLC Proves Hope Is All Around Us
by Shelby Dye: Who’s changing the world? YOUth are! […]
4 Weird Ways Climate Change Could End Civilization
by Ilana Strauss: Climate change may already be causing more hurricanes, droughts and other exciting things, but… […]
What’s The Best State For Green Energy – And Why?
What goes into ranking the best state for green energy? […]
Using Molten Salt To Store Electricity Isn’t Just For Solar Thermal Plants
by Megan Geuss: Startup follows on a number of innovative ideas to make renewable energy more flexible… […]
The Catch No One’s Talking About: Renewable Energy Relies On Non-Renewable Resources
by Parakram Pyakurel: Renewable energy is generally viewed as a long-term solution to climate change… […]
Denmark, UK, & Canada Lead In Using Technologies To Limit Climate Change
Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Canada lead the world when it comes to implementing measures to mitigate climate change, […]
100 Cities Agree: 100% Clean Energy For All
by Jodie Van Horn: The Ready For 100 campaign began with an incredible idea: that the United States can be powered by 100% clean, renewable energy… […]
Saving the Seas: New Technologies to Protect the Ocean
by David Pring-Mill: The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet’s surface… […]
The Essential Guide To Eco-Friendly Travel
by Meredith Rosenberg: Between gas-guzzling flights, high-pollution cruise ships and energy-consuming hotels, travel takes a huge toll on the environment… […]
David Attenborough’s Dire Climate Warning: ‘Our Greatest Threat In Thousands Of Years’
by Nick Visser: “The world’s people have spoken. Their message is clear: Time is running out,” the famed naturalist said at a U.N. conference in Poland… […]
Trump Wants To Ramp Up Coal. Spain Has Found A Way To Quit It.
by Arthur Neslen: The country is investing $285 million to help the miners left behind — though they are skeptical about the changing economy… […]
The Budding Movement For A Living Economy
by Ben Beachy: A movement is afoot in the shadow of the Trump administration… […]
The Sierra Club’s Ready For 100 Campaign, Climate Parents, and Seventh Generation Team Up for 100% Clean Energy!
by Jodie Van Horn: “Awareness is weak without action…” […]
The Recruiter’s Outlook: Solar Hiring Is Booming
by William Liuzza: I’m still thinking about my Intersolar meetings while I plan our SPI trip, so I’m going to keep this month’s Outlook focused on solar hiring trends… […]
These Green Home Improvements Attract Environmentally Conscious Buyers
by Christine Bartsch: “Going green” is more than just a catchy marketing slogan… […]
The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Commuter Train Is Now in Service
by Thomas Hornigold: The advocates of hydrogen as the solution to replacing fossil fuels, particularly in transportation, have some compelling arguments. […]
Storage, Wind, Solar Companies Are Recruiting Coal Miners For Their Work Ethics And High-Tech Skills
by Jim Marston: When a California battery company officially moved its headquarters and manufacturing to Kentucky coal country last week… […]