Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook (2015 and 2016 editions) Projections for renewable electricity...
Benchmark: U.S. Solar Job Growth Outpaces Traditional Energy Sector Employment
U.S. renewable energy employment rose 6% in the U.S. during 2015, largely surpassing job growth in traditional energy sectors such as oil...
CNY town wants to turn old landfill into solar farm
This is part of a solar farm with more than 9,400 solar panels in a secluded field next to Onondaga County's Oak Orchard Waste Water...
Germany: 100% renewable power becomes a reality
Credit: The Energy Collective Germany met all of its power demand through renewable energy for a brief spell lasting around an hour on...
Are Solar Panels Worth the Investment for Owners?
Attention Homeowners: What You Need to Know Before Investing in Solar Panels Are solar panels a more financially sound investment than...
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...
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....
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...