Tag: renewable energy

This town was one of the first in the nation to install a geothermal network. Now others are warming up to the idea.

More than a decade after West Union, Iowa, tapped geothermal energy, the town’s heating and cooling network is a “celebrity”…

California’s first solar-covered canal is now fully online

The 1.6-megawatt pilot solar canal system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over waterways. The approach…

The Whimbrel and the Wind Turbines: Capable of Coexistence?

The Nature Conservancy and the College of William and Mary are researching potential conflicts with the Whimbrel Dominion Energy’s offshore…

Ditch the Grid: How to Transition to Solar Energy Like a Pro

As the climate crisis intensifies, some homeowners are choosing to transition to solar energy systems. It’s cheaper, good for the…

Researcher Who Wrote Book on How Solar Got Cheap Back to Assess the Present

With an updated edition of his 2019 book, Greg Nemet looks at global progress and puts U.S. obstacles in perspective.

What You Need to Know as Consumer Tax Credits Disappear

We spoke to experts about what to keep in mind as consumer tax credits for solar, heat pumps and EVs…

From Chernobyl to Clean Energy: The Evolution of Nuclear Power

Discover how nuclear power plants transformed energy generation and their role in a cleaner, sustainable future.

Shining examples: the renewable engineering marvels reshaping skylines

These rooftop solar arrays prove that panels on commercial buildings can be a visual delight – not to mention a…

AI data centers are power-hungry water-guzzlers. Americans will pay the price

AI data centers are using more and more power. They aren’t getting a shutoff notice, though, because regular consumers are…

The Race to Build Solar and Wind in New York Before Trump’s Tax Credit Deadline

Trump’s megabill gives wind and solar companies one year to put as many shovels in the ground as possible. They…

Louisiana Law: Natural Gas is “Green” Energy

A new state law that redefines natural gas as a ‘“green” energy source was adapted from language written by a…

Right-Wingers Lose it Over Insane Secret Oil Conspiracy

Right-wingers lose their minds and claim oil is a renewable energy source after a video of oil goes viral.