Renewable Energy
These Bizarre Devices Could Generate Power from Ocean Waves
A facility off the coast of Oregon is being constructed to test devices to harness wave power that resemble everything from buoys to carpets
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Energy
‘Virtual’ Power Plants Give the Grid Vital Flexibility
Virtual power plants are aggregations of electricity producers, consumers and storers that power grid managers can call on to balance electricity demand and supply
Renewable Energy
Wind Power Will Expand with Larger Turbines but Could Face Pushback
With the expansion of wind power—and the growth of turbines—comes challenges in areas that are unaccustomed to whirring blades
Climate Change
The American Climate Corps Wants You
Biden’s new program is expected to hire 20,000 people in its first year for renewable energy projects and ecological restoration
Climate Change
Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees C ‘Remains Possible,’ Energy Experts Say
Governments must “separate climate from geopolitics” and work together to triple renewables and deeply cut planet-warming emissions, says International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol...
Endangered Species
Wind Energy Could Get Safer for Bats with New Research
Wind turbines threaten several bat species, but the Biden administration is funding research to reduce casualties
Renewable Energy
As Heat Waves Roast Texas, Batteries Keep Power Grid Humming
A surge in battery storage is helping Texas beat the heat without additional fossil fuels
Renewable Energy
Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Project Could Produce Power This Year
Construction has begun on the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. It could provide enough clean energy to power 400,000 homes per year
Renewable Energy
U.S. Looks to Mongolia, Wedged between China and Russia, for Critical Minerals
All routes out of the landlocked country touch China or Russia, presenting diplomatic and physical challenges
Climate Change
How Biden’s Climate Policies Could Still Cut Emissions in Half
The president is close to fulfilling his promise to cut carbon pollution in half, but everything has to go right
Renewable Energy
U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Is ‘Coming to Life’
The Biden administration has approved a third big offshore wind project, this one near the Atlantic City gambling hub, expanding power capacity and jobs
Renewable Energy
Solar Power Bails Out Texas Grid during Major Heat Wave
Solar power has been crucial to keeping the power on in Texas while the state experiences a major heat wave, even as some politicians have attempted to make it more difficult to connect renewable energy to the grid...
Renewable Energy
World’s Largest Fusion Project Is in Big Trouble, New Documents Reveal
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is already billions of dollars over budget and decades behind schedule. Not even its leaders can say how much more money and time it will take to complete...
Renewable Energy
Scientists Beam Solar Power to Earth from Space for First Time Ever
The MAPLE experiment was able to wirelessly transfer collected solar power to receivers in space and direct energy to Earth
Renewable Energy
In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.
Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped
Renewable Energy
‘SuperLab’ Will Test U.S. Power Grid against Climate Disasters
The Department of Energy is launching an initiative to mimic climate disasters and other threats against the power grid
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Is Charging Ahead
Renewable energy has seen considerable growth in recent years, but there is a long way to go to achieve a clean energy future that averts the worst effects of the climate crisis
Renewable Energy
Tidal Power Faces a Fickle Future with Rising Seas
To pull power from the waves, you need a high tidal range or strong currents. Sea-level rise threatens to mess with both
Climate Change
The U.S. Can Hit Its 2030 Climate Goals, but a Lot Has to Go Right
The U.S. is in a better place to reach its climate goals after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but the implementation of pollution rules and the outcome of the 2024 election could pose major hurdles...
Renewable Energy
Ukrainians Shift to Renewable Power for Energy Security amid War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused widespread power cuts, spurring a rise in demand for residential solar power units
