Geothermal Upside

Geothermal energy advocates are celebrating a dramatically improved estimate of the technology’s capacity. Ironically, fracking technology applied to geothermal energy Continue reading →

Solar And Wind Beat Coal

Take parts of America that have power generated from coal, solar, and wind power and compare the costs. In 74% Continue reading →

Carbon-Free US Electricity 2050

Nice and concise; “If renewables sustain this rate of growth, the United States would be roughly on track to get Continue reading →

Solar Exceeding Expectations

Not only is solar energy becoming popular, it’s becoming popular faster than people expected. Within the US it was expected Continue reading →

Solar Thermal Energy Storage

Solar energy is popular, particularly thanks to photoelectric panels that absorb photons (light) and release electrons (electricity.) That’s good news Continue reading →

UK Renewables Beat Fossil Fuels

It’s finally happened. Renewable energy sources now exceed fossil fuel energy in the UK, or at least the potential is Continue reading →

Photoelectrode Breakthrough

Think solar cells, but broader than that. One application of converting light into useful energy is to break up water Continue reading →

Electricity Consumption Flattens

The economy may be growing, but the energy needed to fuel it has flattened. That’s the good sustainability news. Better Continue reading →