Renewable Energy

The WWF outlines a 2050 scenario in which we use less energy more efficiently, and almost all of it comes from renewable sources. Oh, and no nukes.

The SmartBox Wind Turbine installs on a rooftop or pole, plugs directly into a 120 volt outlet, and produces 40 kilowatt hours a month of energy output.

In this wave energy primer, we offer an overview on this nascent form of renewable energy, including its promise, potentials and challenges.

SiGNa Chemistry is one of those green tech companies you really never hear about but which is helping to create greener products. We interview them.

Is nuclear power a viable source of carbon-free electricity, or does it create as many environmental problems as it solves? We talk to experts for some answers.

German researchers have developed a hydroelectric power plant design with almost no environmental impact that would make it very easy for fish to pass through.

New research from Brazil shows how humidity can become charged with atmospheric energy and harvested for human use.