Nebraska grants TransCanada approval to build the Keystone XL pipeline
Nebraska just gave the go-ahead for Keystone XL, allowing TransCanada to clear the last regulatory hurdle for the...
World's cheapest solar power to be generated in Mexico
Mexico is on track to generate the world's cheapest solar power — with prices as low as 1.77¢/kWh, according...
'We were blown away' - researchers eliminate obstacle to fusion energy
Fusion powers the sun, and if we could harness it here on Earth, we could obtain unlimited clean energy. Scientists...
One Bitcoin transaction takes more energy than a household uses in a week
Although Bitcoin has suffered a dramatic fall in value over the past several days, 2017 has seen Bitcoin's value...
New Enphase solar inverters could power homes without batteries even if the grid goes down
Most residential solar energy inverters shut off for safety reasons if the grid powers down - something that happened...
One of the world's largest mining companies is ditching coal
Rio Tinto Group, the world's second largest mining company, is selling off its coal mines with the goal of getting...
Siemens debuts first electrified eHighway in the US
Siemens just unveiled the first electrified eHighway in the United States. The one-mile long demonstration site...
Groundbreaking quark fusion generates 10 times as much energy as nuclear fusion
Physicists at Tel Aviv University and University of Chicago have discovered that quark fusion could be an even...
New Zealand plans to power its grid with 100% renewable energy by 2035
New Zealand's new prime minister has ambitious goals to seriously slash carbon emissions. Jacinda Ardern, who became...
1,021 MW solar plant will generate steam for Oman oilfield
Solar thermal energy could create steam for operations at an Oman oilfield. GlassPoint Solar has finished...
This Russian cottage is heated for free with Bitcoin mining
In the last month, Bitcoin — the biggest and best-known cryptocurrency— rose in value by 480 percent. The sudden...
New smart grid solution heals itself amid central grid outages
Renewable energy may offer emissions-free electricity, but it isn't always easy for electrical grids to integrate...
Building integrated solar panels from Dubai produce clean energy — and color
The United States could obtain 40 percent of its energy solely from rooftop solar (with sufficient political will)....
Denver might require green roofs on new large buildings
In November, voters in Denver, Colorado will go to the polls to approve or disapprove a new ballot initiative that...
New fractal concentrated solar power receivers absorb sunlight more efficiently
Concentrated solar power facilities are often large, sprawling across desert landscapes or the futuristic California...
