The world’s first floating wind farm just switched online
Five massive wind turbines floating in the sea near Scotland have started sending energy to the grid. Statoil,...
Stanford sodium-based battery could be more cost-effective than lithium
The quest for the best battery is of vital importance as the world transitions to renewable energy. Now a Stanford...
Scientists witnessed a neutron star ‘mashup’ for the first time – and it transformed our understanding of the universe
For the first time, scientists have detected gravitational waves stemming from the crash of two ultra-dense neutron...
Huge battery in the UK holds the energy equivalent of 500K smartphone batteries
A large new battery storage project could help the United Kingdom's grid handle power from more renewable sources....
World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland
Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...
MIT battery that inhales and exhales air can store power for months
Could this air-breathing battery help solve energy storage woes? 10 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...
This new energy concept from Sweden can make any building net zero
A new Swedish energy concept can turn any building into a net zero energy structure. Pioneered by Malmö-based...
Renewables keep booming despite Trump administration’s attempts to axe Obama’s Clean Power Plan
It appears wind power and solar power are here to stay, even as President Donald Trump's administration works to...
New EV charging system lets Nissan Leaf owners sell power back to the grid
UK residents who plan to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) next year might want to hold out for a Nissan Leaf....
The entire world could be powered by one deep-sea wind farm
What if the world’s energy problems could be solved with one deep-sea wind farm? A new study, conducted by the...
Report: solar power is the fastest growing source of new energy
The world is going green at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new...
German company steps in to help Puerto Rico with microgrid installations
As Puerto Rico assesses the full extent of hurricane damage and continues its long, challenging road to recovery,...
India aims to bring electricity connections to 40 million households
Millions of homes in India lack electricity. Prime minister Narendra Modi hopes to change that with his Power For...
Puerto Rico electricity crisis sparks interest in renewable energy
Hurricane Maria has left swaths of Puerto Rico without power - and millions of people might have to go without...
This incredible Frost Light is powered by melting ice
Watching ice melt has never been cooler. Dutch architecture firm Edhv Studio transforms melting ice into electricity...
Why some Florida residents couldn’t use their solar panels after Hurricane Irma
Millions of Florida residents lost power after Hurricane Irma raged through the state. But some homeowners with...
London’s sewer-dwelling ‘fatberg’ will be converted into biofuel
IT's not the only monster lurking in the sewers. Beneath the streets of London lies the now-notorious "fatberg,"...
Dubai to expand massive solar park to include world’s tallest solar tower
There are 2.3 million photovoltaic panels at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park near Dubai. And now...
Garbage from Hurricane Irma will now help power Florida
Hurricane Irma left a mess of destruction in its wake. But in Florida, some of that trash will be put to good use...
World’s first electric dump truck stores as much energy as 8 Tesla Model S cars
Even the construction industry can “go green.” A collection of Swiss companies is proving this to be true by...
Trump’s DOE invests $62 million in concentrated solar power
President Donald Trump doesn't usually mention solar power, unless it's talk of covering his beloved border wall...
The world’s biggest offshore wind farm is being built in the UK
Very soon, the UK will be home to the world’s largest wind farm. The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial...
Offshore wind power is cheaper than new nuclear power in the UK
Offshore wind power has pulled ahead of nuclear power in the United Kingdom. Energy from offshore wind farms will...
MIT researchers explore ancient firebrick technology to store energy
Firebricks - or bricks made with clay able to endure temperatures of 1,600 degrees Celsius - have been around for...
New North African solar farms could send 4.5 gigawatts of energy to Europe
The age-old plan to power Europe with solar farms in North Africa and the Middle East may finally become a reality....
UK government to install solar on 800,000 low-income houses
Investing in solar doesn’t just benefit the environment, it can also add some cushion to your wallet through...
Tesla begins production of solar roof tiles in Buffalo, New York
It’s official! Tesla has started producing solar roof tiles at its factory in Buffalo, New York. Several hundred...
Tesla and Vestas team up to combine batteries and wind turbines
Two of the world's leading renewable energy giants are teaming up to work towards a sustainable energy future....
Florida power company scraps nuclear project, will pursue solar power instead
A controversial nuclear project won't be moving forward in Florida. Power company Duke Energy Florida filed a proposed...
Solar roof tiles help power this secondary school in rural Kenya
Schools in rural Kenya often suffer through frequent power outages, and energy from the national grid can be expensive....
