Grid parity happens when electricity from a renewable energy source, such as sun or wind, costs the same or less than electricity from traditional fossil fuels.
When it comes to renewable energy, will emerging economies be leaders?
Countries that are developing or expanding their energy infrastructure are well placed to be the renewable energy leaders of the future.
With renewable energy everyone wins
Home-based solar and wind systems are good for the environment, good for local economies, and part of a larger global trend that relies increasingly on renewable energy resources.
California leads the way to a renewable future
Decarbonizing the economy is an intellectually electrifying and energizing opportunity for California’s universities and students.
What happens when fossil fuels meet the renewable-energy model of power generation?
Energy expert Angelina Galiteva is confident that renewable energy resources will eventually replace much of the electricity now generated by fossil fuels.
The future is renewable and we are transitioning toward it
“The future is renewable, and we are transitioning toward a renewable energy–powered system.”
What is distributed generation?
Renewable energy resources such as solar and wind have opened up new possibilities for power distributed generation and transmission.
U.S. dollars flow toward renewable energy innovation
As much as $144 million was recently allocated for research and development of innovative renewable tech ideas.
Myths about solar energy
Solar energy has come a long way from the bulky, expensive installations of the 20th century, but outdated myths about it persist.
Bright solar tech entrepreneurs make a mark in South Africa’s Silicon Valley
A South African invention promises to make solar energy more affordable than ever.
U.S. sports arenas go green, with the Philadelphia Eagles leading the charge
The Philadelphia Eagles, along with many other sports teams in the U.S., are doing their part to protect the environment by going green in their stadiums.
What renewable technologies are switched on and delivering?
Renewable energy now feeds power grids around the world — generating electricity without the environmental pollution.