Economists at the University of Chicago recently published findings that show state-level renewable energy mandates raise utility prices by an extremely-high 17%. The findings are much higher than an oft-cited 2015 study from the Lawrence […]
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Renewable Energy is Now a Third of All Energy Worldwide
Renewable energy capacity worldwide is at an all-time high of 2,351 GW, just over a third of the world’s total electricity capacity. According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, total renewable […]
Switching to Renewable Energy Saves $72 Trillion
We always hear of the “costs” of switching to clean energy – but little of the cost of not switching Doing nothing on climate will cost the world $72 trillion by 2060 in disaster recovery as climate change ramps […]
Companies Pledge to Use 100% Renewable Energy
Nike, Procter & Gamble, and Goldman Sachs are among the latest large multinational companies to pledge to move their businesses to renewable energy. Representatives from these organizations spoke on a discussion panel on the last […]
Aspen Now Running on 100% Renewable Energy
It’s not just about cozy ski lodges anymore. Aspen is earning nationwide attention for its green energy achievements. Aspen has long enjoyed a reputation as a lovely place to escape to for a ski weekend, […]
Vancouver Joins the 100 Percent Renewable Energy Movement
It’s easy to mock efforts by localities to take on climate change – looked at in isolation and strictly by the numbers, no matter how boldly they move to trim their carbon emissions, the impact […]
Renewable Energy: 100% Of New U.S. Generating Capacity In January
With 287 megawatts of solar leading the way, renewables comprised virtually all the new utility-scale generating capacity installed in the United States in January.
Renewable Energy Patents Are Surging
Solar and wind energy technologies see fivefold increases in annual patents, but researchers say policy support will be needed to keep the ball rolling.
Obama, Lacking Magic Wand, Sets New Renewable Energy Goals
Along with limiting CO2 emissions from power plants, President Obama says he’ll push for additional renewable energy, including more big projects on public lands.
German WWII Bunker To Generate Renewable Energy
A hulking relic of World War II in Hamburg is now an adaptive reuse project that will generate solar thermal and biomass energy to heat thousands of homes.
US Army Rolling Out $7B Renewable Energy Buy
Private money is financing privately developed renewable energy projects, beginning with geothermal, that will power U.S. military installations.
When Renewable Energy Shoots Itself In The Foot
Ann Arbor should say no to spending a big wad of federal money to put up wind turbines that will produce little energy, EarthTechling’s Pete Danko says.
NC Renewable Energy Standard Scores Surprise Win
To the shock and horror of its backers, a bill attempting to gut North Carolina’s renewable energy standard fails in committee.
Storing Renewable Energy: Key To An All-Renewables Future
The all-renewables future will require energy storage. Here we explore both current possibilities and technologies that might one day be practical.