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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Facebook Partners with Utility for 350 MW of Solar
Facebook has partnered with utility Dominion Energy to install 350 megawatts of solar in Virginia and North Carolina, to cover energy use at Facebook’s local facilities. The project supports Dominion and Facebook’s commitments as members […]
Best Solar Pool Heater
Solar pools heaters are a great option for the swimming pool owner that needs a little extra heat in cooler months or even year round. Not only do they extend your soaking season, but a […]
The 8 Best Kinetic Chargers
What is Kinetic Energy? Wouldn’t it be nice to charge the products you can’t live without in a way that would leave you unchained from the wall socket? A kinetic energy charger may be just […]
How a Hotter Climate Destroys Thermal Electricity Generation
Both hydropower and conventional thermal combustion electricity is depleted in a hotter new climate. A new paper published at Nature Climate Change, Power-generation system vulnerability and adaptation to changes in climate and water resources provides a comprehensive look […]
Portland Gets on Board With Tall Wood Construction
Portland, Oregon, is getting a new 12-story building with an innovative award-winning design – and it’s going to be built with wood. The Framework building, planned for Portland’s Pearl District, will be a mixed-use retail, […]
How Your State Can Get To 100% Renewables
“The Solutions Project” by Stanford’s Mark Jacobson (with help from actor Mark Ruffalo) points the way to an all-wind, water and sunlight future for every state in the union.
Lockheed Martin, OPT Hit PR Jackpot With Aussie Announcement
It’s déjà vu all over again as Lockheed Martin and Ocean Power Technologies play up a planned Australian wave energy project and OPT’s stock soars.
West Coast Offshore Wind Power Moves Forward
A floating turbine project in Oregon is OK’d to submit a formal plan as the Obama administration tries to make offshore wind power happen on the West Coast.
3.3 Million Green Vehicles On American Roads By 2025?
Governors from eight states sign a mutual agreement that will put into play action steps designed to drive green vehicle growth in coming years.
China Solar Edge: Scale, Supply Chain, Not Cheap Labor
Scale and supply-chain advantages are the keys to cheap solar manufacturing in China, a new NREL/MIT study asserts.
Tesla Motors Powers Up Quickly In Europe
Tesla Motors ramps up its game in Europe as it opens a new final assembly plant and Supercharger network while also distributing Model S vehicles to new owners.
Forest Biomass Loses In Court Ruling
A federal court sides with conservation groups who want CO2 limits to apply to tree-burning power plants, among other industrial facilities.
First US Floating Wind Turbine Launches In Maine
The first floating wind turbine in U.S. history goes upright and onto the water in Brewer, Maine, on Friday, on its way to being put in place and connected to the grid.