Fukushima on track to become a renewable energy hub
In hopes of reinventing its image, new life is breathing into Fukushima, the Japanese northeastern prefecture that...
Renewable energy surpasses coal for the first time in U.S. history
This April, for the first time in U.S. history, the renewable energy sector is expected to have generated more...
A growing number of states are aiming for clean energy
While President Donald Trump tries to ease environmental regulations and shirk responsibility for climate change,...
Historic hotels in Spain switch to renewable energy in the new year
A state-owned chain of historic hotels in Spain is going green in 2019 and setting an example for the rest of...
Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten aiming to convert six of its 17 ships to use biogas
The Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten is going to do their part to help the environment. The 125-year-old...
California waters could open soon to offshore wind farms
With 3,427 miles of coastline, one would think establishing wind farms in California would be a cinch. As it turns...
19 mayors, thousands of buildings, zero carbon emissions by 2030
A coalition formed by 19 mayors of major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington...
Egypt set to open its first solar farm – and it’s the largest in the world
Egypt has long relied on environmentally taxing fossil fuels. Over 90% of electricity is generated from oil and...
The City of London will be powered with 100% renewable energy by October 2018
The City of London, the historic "Square Mile" central district of London, will soon switch to clean energy in...
California makes huge investment in ‘widespread transportation electrification’
Even as the U.S. turns away from clean energy, California continues to charge ahead. Empowering the largest investment...
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...
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...
World’s most powerful wind turbine installed off the coast of Scotland
The world's most powerful wind turbine was just installed off the coast of Scotland. Developer Vattenfall announced...
HOW TO: Turn your food waste into clean energy
Each year, 1.3 billion tons of food ends up lost or wasted — 46 percent of the world’s garbage. While the global...
Someone stole a chunk of China’s new solar roadway
When detractors were howling about solar roadways' flaws, concerns about theft wasn't among them. Apparently it...
The Netherlands’ sun-powered Nuna9 race car wins the World Solar Challenge
The Dutch have done it once again. Nuon, the superstar team from the Netherlands, won its third straight championship...
Oxford, UK to create first zero-emissions zone in the world
Oxford, England, with its history of learning dating back to the 11th century, is now shifting into the future...
Uber deploys 50 Tesla electric vehicles to Dubai
Uber just announced plans to add 50 new Tesla electric cars to its ride-sharing fleet in Dubai. "We are tremendously...
Evaporation could generate 2.85 million megawatt hours of electricity each year
In a world where much energy is wasted, valuable renewable sources may be disappearing into thin air. Scientists...
Massive new data center to be built in chilly Norway to offset energy use
Every like and tweet costs energy, which isn't great for climate change. That's why the American-Norwegian data...
Hydra-Light lantern doesn’t need a battery—just saltwater
Hail, Hydra...Light? You too might be singing this portable lighting product's praises if you find yourself off...
IKEA is now selling solar panels and home batteries in the UK
Elon Musk's Tesla Powerwall better watch its back; the British arm of IKEA says it will be offering battery storage...
Researchers turn recycled aluminum foil into cheaper, eco-friendlier biofuels
Don't toss your bagel wrapper in the trash just yet; scientists at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland...
London could be getting its first ultra-green, tidal-powered school
London-based Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture just unveiled plans for what could become London's greenest building...
Forward Labs’ new solar roof is 33% cheaper than Tesla’s – and it can be installed in half the time
Tesla gets all the attention lately when it comes to solar roofs, but start-up Forward Labs has been hammering...
Solar-powered EarthCruiser camper expands at the push of a button
Even experienced road warriors need some extra space now and then. Thankfully, the roof of the new EarthCruiser...
Britain installs world’s biggest wind turbines near Liverpool
It’s official: Britain is now the world’s leader in wind turbine technology. Yesterday, Danish company Dong...
Germany just generated a record 85% of its energy from renewable sources
Germany has outdone itself yet again when it comes to clean energy. From April 30 through May 1, the country set...
Watch this groundbreaking new solar device open and move like a flower
The Smartflower is a groundbreaking solar panel that can't—and won't—sit still. The portable all-in-one unit...
Portland commits to 100 percent renewable energy by the year 2050
Portland just announced that it plans to be completely powered by clean energy by 2050, making it one of the largest...