Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation in 2015 were lowest since 1993
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation totaled...
From out of nowhere, the US Energy Department launches a great podcast
The folks at the US Energy Department adore the NPR-style radio program so much, they made their own human interest podcast. Direct...
This Country Generated So Much Renewable Energy It Paid People to Use It
Germany aims to become 100 percent reliant on renewable energy by 2050. On May 8—a particularly sunny and windy day—Germany’s renewable...
Global Warming Cited as Wildfires Increase in Fragile Boreal Forest
Charred trees near Fort McMurray, in Alberta, Canada. Climate change is a prime suspect in a rise of wildfires in the boreal forest....
New York Plans to Make Fighting Climate Change Good Business
A governor wants to lead on green energy. The state’s utilities are nervously falling in line. Young entrepreneurs are buzzing,...
Solar power is contagious. These maps show how it spreads.
(Shutterstock) Rooftop solar is expanding rapidly in the United States — by some estimates, a new system goes up every four minutes....
It’s Official: Japan Now has More Electric Car Charging Spots than Gas Stations*
Japan is blanketed with charging stations. (PHOTO: CHARGEMAP) One of the first countries in the world to embrace modern electric cars,...
ChargePoint Raises $50M as EV Charging Market Hits Its Stride
Rising EV sales and California utility rollouts mean growth capital for the country’s biggest charging network. Building a network of...
Will Utilities Lease Rooftops of Commercial Buildings for Solar Power Generation?
Third-party leasing of rooftops or other spaces for solar arrays is a growing trend. Last month, for instance, Energy Manager Today...
Three key points to consider in brownfield redevelopment for solar projects
A typical brownfield. As available greenfield sites suitable for solar are used or developed in other ways, renewable energy companies...