Tesla inks deal to turn 50,000 Australian homes into solar power generators
50,000 homes in South Australia will soon receive solar panels and Tesla batteries as part of a groundbreaking...
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...
Groundbreaking new energy storage system mounts to existing poles
Grid reliability is a growing concern as the world transitions to renewable energy and existing infrastructure...
This German village generates 500% more energy than it needs
Wildpoldsried, a Bavarian village of about 2,600 residents, is leading the way in Germany's extraordinary renewable...
Scientists just transmitted data across a national electricity grid for the first time
For the first time anywhere on Earth, UK scientists have successfully transmitted data through a national electricity...
Futuristic eco city breaks ground in Kazakhstan for the World Expo 2017
The project focuses on using renewable energy as the primary source for infrastructure and daily operation of the...
Austin to get 55% of its power from renewables by 2025
Texas is not widely known for its eco-friendly nature - but Austin has long stood apart from the rest of the oil-rich,...
Infographic: The Benefits of Home Automation Systems
Did you know that home automation systems can lower your electricity bills, improve energy efficiency, and boost...
High-Tech Off-Grid Mirai Nihon Home Coexists With Nature in Japan
In order to make Mirai Nihon a reality, TBWA\HAKUHODO developed a platform to identify new technologies and innovations...
Toyota Develops System that Enables Electric Vehicles To Power Your Home
Toyota just announced that it has developed a new vehicle-to-home (V2H) power system for the mutual sharing of...
Columbia’s Manhattanville Campus is First LEED Platinum Neighborhood Plan in NYC
Columbia University’s 17-acre Manhattanville campus in West Harlem just announced that it has achieved LEED Platinum...
South Korea’s Smart Meter Program to Eliminate Need for New Nuclear Reactor by 2016
In the wake of Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, residents of South Korea are understandably reticent to back...
Study Reveals Renewable Energy Could Support All of Civilization by 2030
If you don't believe that we can kick our dependency on fossil fuels to the curb, think again. A newly released...
Magnetic Energy Device Could Mean 40% Power Savings
The US Navy is on their way to having 40% of their power come from renewable sources by 2020 and a big part of...
Smart Meters Hit Bumps in the Road
Smart meters — utility meters that provide detailed, real-time information on energy use — promise an easy...
Obama Sets Aside $3.4 billion Stimulus to Jump Start “Power Grid 2.0” in US
You may already know this, but our power grid system has been largely left alone for half a century. We're using...
Energy 101: What Is a Smart Grid?
In last week's Energy 101 column, we took a look at the basics of where our energy comes from now. This week, we're...
Energy 101: Where Does Our Power Come From?
Today we're excited to announce the launch of our new Energy 101 series, in which we'll be exploring the future-forward...
Florida Announces World’s First Solar-Powered City
Florida's next big community isn't for retirees -- it's for solar energy buffs. Florida Power & Light and development...