First US Solar Plant That Stores Energy Is Online in Arizona
Solana is the world's biggest parabolic trough concentrating solar plant, and the first in the US to produce electricity 18 hours a day.
Another Myth Dispelled: Intermittent Solar, Wind Means More Emissions From Fossil Fuels
Adding high levels of solar and wind to the Western grid doesn't increase carbon emissions from more frequently cycling in of fossil fuel plants.
Geothermal Finally Gets a Really Big Project … in Africa
Reykjavik Geothermal begins work on a 1 gigawatt geothermal project in Ethiopia next year, the first of many.
150th Coal Plant Closes in the US
A perfect storm is creating a bleak outlook for US coal plants - few make sense economically anymore.
NYC Apartment Dwellers Can Compare Energy, Water Use Online
This is the first year that NYC's biggest apartment buildings have to report energy and water use.
US Can Still Be The World's Solar Manufacturing Leader
Most people believe China's low-cost manufacturing can't be replicated here, but that's not the case.
100 Million Solar Heating & Cooling Systems in the US, That's the Goal
While most of the discussion on solar is about electricity production, solar thermal could solve a much bigger problem.
Update on US Wind: Most Components Made in USA
The Department of Energy's updates on the wind industry show almost a gigawatt of distributed wind and 60 GW of centralized wind farms in the US.
Ecuador's About Face: Yes to Oil Drilling
The government voted to allow oil drilling in the most biodiverse area of the world.
NASA-Based Software Makes It Easy to Design Energy Efficient Buildings
Ekotrope's software allows designers to compare options in minutes, resulting in buildings that are less expensive to construct or renovate and that are 40% more efficient.