Renewable power generation overtook coal in the US last year
Natural gas is still the largest electricity source, however.
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Researchers can now pull hydrogen directly from seawater, no filtering required
It could eventually produce cheap, renewable energy for coastal areas.
This 'sand' battery stores renewable energy as heat
The heat can then be used to warm water in the winter when energy is more expensive.
Amazon’s latest renewable energy projects include its largest solar farm to date
It has invested in dozens more wind and solar projects across the globe.
The US government spent $1.1 billion on carbon capture projects that mostly failed
Many had 'little chance of success' in the first place, the accountability office stated.
The SEC is investigating Tesla over defective solar panels
The probe stems from a 2019 whistleblower complaint.
Apple announces new climate initiatives ahead of the COP26 climate conference
It has 'more than doubled' the number of suppliers using 100 percent clean energy.
GM's US factories will switch to renewable energy five years ahead of schedule
It has previously flip-flopped on fuel-efficiency rules and EVs, though.
Study says Europe is 21 years behind its emissions reduction goals
The continent's largest utility wants officials to pick up the pace.
Biden administration approves first large offshore wind power farm in the US
Vineyard Wind should create jobs as it helps the planet.
Scotland’s renewable energy matched 97 percent of demand in 2020
It failed to reach its goal of 100 percent, but it still did a lot better than the year before.
IBM plans to produce net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2030
The company's plan involves a focus on actually reducing emissions before they occur.
Europe created more energy from renewables than fossil fuels last year
Solar and wind were up, while coal contines to fall.
Google says it offset all of the emissions it has ever generated
The company claims to have eliminated its entire ‘carbon legacy.’
Facebook used 86 percent renewable energy in 2019
The company is on track to meet its goal of 100 percent renewable energy use.
Tesla's solar panels are now more efficient and affordable
A 10 percent gain in efficiency is nothing to sneeze at.
UK’s biggest solar plant gets the official go-ahead
Cleve Hill Solar Park could power 91,000 homes.
Clear skies and social distancing help Europe shatter solar energy records
Low pollution and cool, sunny weather is increasing PV output.
Oil giant BP plans to be carbon neutral by 2050
It'll have to back away from its main business to meet that goal.
Rain may soon be an effective source of renewable energy
A generator can briefly light up 100 LED bulbs with a single drop.
