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Alternative energy
Battery prices are crashing. That's good news.
by
Jack Stewart
Dec 3, 2019
They've fallen 87% since 2010. That means cheaper electric vehicles.
Loans for energy-efficient upgrades might be a bigger burden than a high energy bill
by
David Brancaccio
and Jonaki Mehta
Jan 7, 2019
Some see a conflict of interest in how PACE loans are made.
American wind power draws big investments
by
Scott Tong
Dec 17, 2018
The wind power industry is still catching its breath after a remarkable auction. Last Thursday, and into Friday, wind energy companies outbid each other for the right to build wind farms off the coast of Massachusetts. In the end, the winning bids before the Interior Department were higher than the latest auction price to drill […]
Helping low-income residents benefit from solar power
Oct 3, 2017
Brunswick, Georgia is trying to install solar panels in a field, so it can sell the power to the local utility for a rebate that can be given to low-income residents.
What does solar energy mean to you?
Jun 19, 2017
Do you have solar panels at home? Do your neighbors?
First US off-shore wind farm on track to generate power
by
Jon Kalish
Sep 6, 2016
The five turbines of the Deepwater Wind project in Rhode Island are now complete.
For public good, not for profit.
Bill Gates on getting billionaires behind clean energy
Feb 23, 2016
The tech giant says "ruthless" private business thinking is necessary for energy innovation.
European eclipse sheds light on solar power challenges
Mar 20, 2015
Power grids have to be re-engineered to keep up with new sources of electricity.
Why the Pentagon is preparing for climate change
by
Scott Tong
Oct 13, 2014
The Pentagon sees climate change ratcheting tensions in already problematic regions.