Renewable power generation overtook coal in the US last yearNatural gas is still the largest electricity source, however.By J. Fingas, 03.29.2023
Researchers can now pull hydrogen directly from seawater, no filtering requiredIt could eventually produce cheap, renewable energy for coastal areas.By W. Shanklin, 02.03.2023
This 'sand' battery stores renewable energy as heatThe heat can then be used to warm water in the winter when energy is more expensive.By M. Moon, 07.06.2022
Amazon’s latest renewable energy projects include its largest solar farm to dateIt has invested in dozens more wind and solar projects across the globe.By K. Holt, 04.20.2022
The US government spent $1.1 billion on carbon capture projects that mostly failedMany had 'little chance of success' in the first place, the accountability office stated.By S. Dent, 01.12.2022
The SEC is investigating Tesla over defective solar panelsThe probe stems from a 2019 whistleblower complaint.By I. Bonifacic, 12.06.2021
Apple announces new climate initiatives ahead of the COP26 climate conferenceIt has 'more than doubled' the number of suppliers using 100 percent clean energy.By S. Dent, 10.27.2021
GM's US factories will switch to renewable energy five years ahead of scheduleIt has previously flip-flopped on fuel-efficiency rules and EVs, though. By S. Dent, 10.01.2021
Study says Europe is 21 years behind its emissions reduction goalsThe continent's largest utility wants officials to pick up the pace.By J. Fingas, 09.04.2021
Biden administration approves first large offshore wind power farm in the USVineyard Wind should create jobs as it helps the planet.By J. Fingas, 05.12.2021
Scotland’s renewable energy matched 97 percent of demand in 2020It failed to reach its goal of 100 percent, but it still did a lot better than the year before.By M. Moon, 03.27.2021
IBM plans to produce net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2030The company's plan involves a focus on actually reducing emissions before they occur.By I. Bonifacic, 02.16.2021
Europe created more energy from renewables than fossil fuels last yearSolar and wind were up, while coal contines to fall.By N. Summers, 01.26.2021
Google says it offset all of the emissions it has ever generatedThe company claims to have eliminated its entire ‘carbon legacy.’By C. Fisher, 09.14.2020
Facebook used 86 percent renewable energy in 2019The company is on track to meet its goal of 100 percent renewable energy use.By C. Fisher, 07.07.2020
Tesla's solar panels are now more efficient and affordableA 10 percent gain in efficiency is nothing to sneeze at.By M. DeAngelis, 06.19.2020
UK’s biggest solar plant gets the official go-aheadCleve Hill Solar Park could power 91,000 homes.By A. Smajstrla, 05.29.2020
Clear skies and social distancing help Europe shatter solar energy recordsLow pollution and cool, sunny weather is increasing PV output.By N. Summers, 04.22.2020
Oil giant BP plans to be carbon neutral by 2050It'll have to back away from its main business to meet that goal.By J. Fingas, 02.12.2020
Rain may soon be an effective source of renewable energyA generator can briefly light up 100 LED bulbs with a single drop.By J. Fingas, 02.09.2020