EPA to consider burning wood a ‘carbon neutral’ energy source
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning...
Nearly all new US energy capacity came from solar and wind in early 2018
In the first two months of 2018, the United States installed 1,568 megawatts of wind and 565 MW of solar — which...
The UK just went for a record 55 hours without using coal
Coal fueled the world for more than 100 years, but now it's being pushed out of the market. Recent evidence for...
Solar outshined all fossil-fuels sources combined in 2017
Last year, the world invested more in solar power than in all fossil-fuel sources combined. Investors and governments...
UMD scientists invent new water-based battery that won’t catch fire
Researchers at the University of Maryland have invented a new water-based zinc battery that is safer than a traditional...
Apple is now “globally powered by 100% renewable energy”
Silicon Valley's big tech companies are hopping on the clean power bandwagon — last week, Google said that it...
Scientists reveal new technique to make biofuel from mushroom waste
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have discovered a revolutionary way to transform mushroom waste...
The Keystone Pipeline leak was nearly twice as big as we thought
New reports show that nearly twice as much crude oil leaked from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota last November...
The CO2 intensity of the US power sector just hit a record low
Renewable energy is winning again. The Power Sector Carbon Index just revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions...
Google hits its incredible 100% renewable energy goal
Google just announced that it has officially bought enough renewable energy to match all of the electricity they...
104% of Portugal’s electricity consumption in March came from renewable energy
March was a good month for renewable energy in Portugal. The country's monthly clean energy production exceeded...
World’s largest solar energy project will be 100 times bigger than any other on the planet
200 gigawatts of solar power. $200 billion. 100,000 jobs. Those are the numbers attached to the SoftBank Solar...
How floating solar panels are helping the Maldives ditch diesel fuel
Tropical islands might boast pure natural scenery, but their energy sources are often anything but pure. Many power-hungry...
China reports meeting its 2020 carbon intensity goals three years early
Xie Zhenhua, China's top climate official, has reported that the country has met its 2020 carbon intensity target...
Extreme fossil fuel financing has surged to $115BN under Trump
Financing for extreme fossil fuels like tar sands swelled in 2017 under Trump, according to a new report. Banking...
Scientists aim to use lasers to turn light into matter
Scientists at Imperial College London are attempting to use powerful lasers turn light into matter, potentially...
The companies storing energy in cold air
Renewable sources of energy are getting more efficient by the day - yet energy storage remains an obstacle standing...
Arnold Schwarzenegger to sue Big Oil for “killing people all over the world”
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he will soon file a lawsuit against major oil companies...
California puts solar procurement on hold despite production records
California set two new solar power records this month, Greentech Media reported. But utilities seem to be slowing...
The future of energy on islands
Islands are places of exceptional biodiversity and economic value, not to mention their great natural beauty. However,...
The cost of high-efficiency solar panels fell 37% in 2017
In 2017, the price for high-efficiency solar panels dropped from 72¢/W to 45¢/W, representing a 37 percent decline...
Africa’s first waste-to-energy plant to supply 30% of Addis Ababa’s household electricity needs
Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa has had one landfill for around 50 years: the Koshe dump site. Serving over three...
World’s first floating wind farm performing better than anticipated
The 30 megawatt Hywind Scotland floating wind farm started operating last fall, and Statoil recently said the farm...
BP’s chief economist predicts plastic bans will slash oil demand
Oil giant BP has predicted that increased regulation of plastic pollution around the world will result in decreased...
Moya Power seeks to harvest wind power from speeding trains in London
We can harness the power of wind in a field or on the ocean - but what about in drafty train tunnels? 27-year-old...
Australia’s solar energy capacity could almost double in one year
Australia is in the midst of a solar power boom. According to The Guardian, industry analysts said the country's...
New quantum tunneling application captures electricity from Earth’s heat
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have learned how to...
Fish-friendly whirlpool turbine makes hydropower green again
A company from Belgium wants to make hydropower green again. Turbulent's whirlpool turbine can be installed in...
Dubai announces plans for world’s biggest waste-to-energy facility
Dubai plans to deal with their garbage in a bold new way: with the largest waste-to-energy plant in the world....
Fact-checking Trump’s State of the Union speech on energy and climate change
Last night, President Donald Trump took to the podium to address a nation historically divided, framing his speech...