Energy

Seven of the top ten states are red, based on share of solar and wind on their grids. The costs to deploy wind and solar have fallen sharply, leading to cheaper energy and other benefits. US states’ embrace of solar and wind energy spans the political spectrum, leading to significant levels of clean generation nationwide. […]

Solar and wind power might not suffer as much as batteries and EVs. But Trump’s tariff regime will still harm the nascent U.S. cleantech industry, experts…

Fact: The world produced more than 40 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources for the first time since World War II last year, a new report from a global energy think tank says.

Space solar startups are attracting serious investor interest, the latest example being a $50 million Series A haul for the firm Aetherflux.

Pakistan’s solar boom, EV rise, and climate action signal a historic shift from fragility to clean tech leadership across Asia’s most unexpected energy frontier.

Slashing hydrogen and CCS funding to punish blue states? Sure. But cutting transportation hydrogen is the smartest mistake the DOE could ever make.

Imagine never charging your phone again or having a pacemaker that lasts a lifetime. Scientists are developing tiny nuclear batteries powered by radiocarbon, a safe and abundant by-product of nuclear plants. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, which degrade over time and harm the environment, these new

Holtec International launches “Mission 2030” to build two SMRs at Palisades nuclear plant, nearly doubling energy output.

The good news is that the installation of renewables hit another record, and carbon emissions didn't keep pace with economic growth.

Not all critical minerals need to come from digging up the earth.

Extracting resources from the Earth always comes with costs. As we race toward a cleaner, greener future, there is a risk of repeating the abuses of mining for coal and other fossil fuels.

To address climate change, we're going to need a whole lot of metal.

A Q&A with a former Massachusetts energy official about wind’s hard times and preparing for a better future.

The US is struggling to build a domestic hydrogen market despite supply subsidies. By supporting demand, the US can accelerate investments and promote its global energy leadership.

The Badger Hollow project west of Madison would generate a lot of energy and tax dollars for local communities, but many nearby residents oppose it.

As solar, wind, and hydropower expand, scientists say integrating forecasts and climate data is key to making renewable systems stronger.

See-through solar cells could turn entire skyscrapers into renewable energy power stations

Meeting the 2030 target will take an even faster rate of expansion.

In 2024, 46.9% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in its net electricity generation with 88.4%, coming mostly from wind, followed by Portugal (87.5%, mostly wind and hydro) and Croatia (73.7%, mostly hydro). The lowest shares of renewables were recorded in Luxembourg (5.1%), Malta (15.1%) and Czechia (15.9%). Source dataset: nrg_cb_pem Wind and hydro power accounted for more than two-thirds of the total electricity generated from renewable sources (39.1% and 29.9% respectively). The remaining one-third of electricity came from solar (22.4%), combustible fuels (8.1%) and only around 0.5% from geothermal energy. Source dataset: nrg_cb_pem

Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest, founder and executive chairman of Fortescue, says Big Oil is getting it wrong on renewables.

Major investments to fuel AI’s power demands are not the only way big tech is having an influence.

Plunging cost of solar and battery storage is likely to save Australia’s giant smelters and refineries, and will also underpin massive new green metal industries.

Wind and solar beats out the polluting fossil fuel in 28 states, from Arizona to Washington, bringing cheaper, cleaner electricity to communities.

Learn more about how RMI is leading research and technical assistance to scale brightfields across the United States.

Australia's upcoming federal election will determine the country's energy future, with a choice between a high renewable energy target and a nuclear power proposal, while facing immediate energy security challenges such as gas shortages and grid instability.

The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone.

Renewables and batteries are playing an increasingly crucial role for the state in the shoulder season, when coal and gas plants fall offline in large…

The state is working on its third major climate bill in the last decade, after the past two propelled solar deployment and clean jobs.

Uncertainty around the future of Biden-era tax credits for the expansion of wind, solar, nuclear and other low-carbon energy sources is causing concern for grid operators and utility companies facing unprecedented energy demand.

Uncertainty around the future of Biden-era tax credits for the expansion of wind, solar, nuclear and other low-carbon energy sources is causing concern for grid operators and utility companies facing unprecedented energy demand.

Tesla is expanding its manufacturing presence in Texas with a huge new Megafactory battery manufacturing facility in Waller County west of Katy.

The milestone highlights the rapid growth of renewable energy despite political headwinds since President Trump’s re-election

The bills would direct the Illinois Power Agency to procure the same amount of energy storage as required in California, which uses twice as much electricity as Illinois.

Northern states are depending on imported Canadian hydropower to clean up their grids. What happens now?

Top image: The RMI microgrids team with Pastor Shawn Anglim and members of Together New Orleans at the First Grace United Methodist Church, a Together New Orleans Community Lighthouse. When Hurricane Francine hit New Orleans this past September, cutting off power to almost half a million customers, many people had to figure out where to […]

Building data centers alongside wind, solar, and batteries can fast-track electricity needed for AI — without forcing families and businesses to foot the bill.

Brock Yordy, a co-founder of the Geothermal Drillers Association, says the industry needs more drillers for geothermal heating and cooling to take off.

On his first day in office, the president paused billions of dollars in funding for clean energy projects initiated by Biden

A recent Standford University study has concluded that carbon capture and direct air capture "should be abandoned" in favour of renewable energy

Are renewables reliable? A new study says California ran on renewables alone for a record number of days last year.

Minimum quotas for purchase of coal power and new project approvals threaten major advances in renewable energy production, thinktanks say

Two Republicans who chair state legislative committees on energy and utilities say they want to bring more nuclear power online in Wisconsin in the coming years.

Renewables accounted for more than 90% of total US electrical generating capacity added in 2024, according to new FERC data.

A record pace of installations of solar and wind power in recent years has helped China achieve its 2030 renewable energy capacity target six years ahead of schedule

Up to 3,000 wind turbines and 60 million solar PV panels are planned for vast site in Western Australia

China raced ahead building renewable energy last year, installing more wind and solar power than ever before and continuing to leave all other countries in the dust.

Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright says he will be a ‘champion’ of geothermal power

Ground source heat pumps could bring geothermal heating and cooling to millions of homes in the coming decade, a federal report concludes.