Renewable Energy

Climate Action = Economic Gains

Climate Action = Economic Gains

Evidence continues to pour in that policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions not only aren’t detrimental to economic growth but in fact can fuel it. A new study by World Resources Institute, Seeing Is Believing: Creating a New Climate Economy in the United States, adds compelling evidence by providing examples of areas where government policies […]

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    Pay-to-Play Politics Impedes U.S. Solar Boom

    Pay-to-Play Politics Impedes U.S. Solar Boom

    It is obvious that the U.S. federal government is struggling to perform basic governance functions and, as I wrote earlier this summer, it is incapable of leading the transition to a renewable economy. Nevertheless, one of the key elements of that transition, the adoption of solar power, is well underway in the U.S. According to a […]

    UK Wind Power Exceeds Coal During Storm, Continues to Break Energy Records

    UK Wind Power Exceeds Coal During Storm, Continues to Break Energy Records

    As the UK cleans up after being lashed by the remnants of Hurricane Bertha, which brought summer flooding and travel disruption, it is also reaping the benefits of a boost to the country’s wind industry brought by the storm, with output hitting near record highs. A surge in wind power say clean energy outstrip coal […]

    Ohio Utilities Take Renewable Energy Fight to State Supreme Court

    Ohio Utilities Take Renewable Energy Fight to State Supreme Court

    A case going before the Ohio Supreme Court could have a major impact on distributed generation in the state, while raising questions about corporate separation and possible conflicts of interest for regulated utilities. The PUCO’s recent decision holds that customers who provide excess electricity to the grid are entitled to the full value that would […]

    The Slow Death of Nuclear Power and the Rise of Renewables

    The Slow Death of Nuclear Power and the Rise of Renewables

    The Chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Lewis Strauss noted in a 1954 speech to the National Association of Science Writers that the splitting of the atom and the dawn of the Atomic Age heralded, in his view, a coming era of electrical power that for consumers would be “too cheap to meter.” Soon, […]

    ALEC Continues Attack on Renewable Energy Policies to Keep America Addicted to Fossil Fuels

    ALEC Continues Attack on Renewable Energy Policies to Keep America Addicted to Fossil Fuels

    Let’s talk about the real obstacle to fighting climate change in America: ALEC. Today, ALEC—the American Legislative Exchange Council—kicks off its annual meeting in Dallas, TX. The group, which has already brought America such favorites as stand-your-ground-shoot-first laws and voter suppression ID laws, now has its sights set on preventing clean energy policies from spreading across the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu-z7gnTQY0#t=46 […]

    Pro Sports Teams Go Solar

    Pro Sports Teams Go Solar

    When it comes to clean energy and sustainability, solar looks to be a shoo-in one day for the “green” Hall of Fame. Today, more and more sports teams, sports leagues and sports organizations are embracing the advantages of solar energy.   At Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Eagles have 2,500 solar panels installed. Photo credit: […]

    Powering Villages With Solar Instead of Dirty Fossil Fuels

    Powering Villages With Solar Instead of Dirty Fossil Fuels

    In this world where we seem surrounded by news of gloom and doom, we don’t often hear stories of positive change. But here is one: a story of a village that has unshackled itself from darkness, after 30 years of having its energy needs neglected by governments. Today, Dharnai is blooming with hope and ambition. […]

    The World Is Going Solar

    The World Is Going Solar

    The world is going solar. According to new data released by the Fraunhofer Institute, in the first half of 2014, renewable energy, like solar power, accounted for almost 31 percent of all electricity produced in Germany. In fact, solar power generation was up 28 percent during the first half of 2014, compared to the same time last year.  The solar […]