Renewables Present Dual Opportunity for Hawaii

In a dual effort that would help curb carbon emissions and eliminate dependency on imported - and expensive - oil, Hawaii is on the verge of being the first state in the U.S. to set a goal of generating all of its electricity from renewable energy sources.

In states such as Massachusettes and Nevada, net metering caps are threatening to stall solar progress. The solar industry, environmentalists, and policy makers are focused on expanding access to this critical solar incentive.

Private Sector Leading the Climate Charge

A group of high-profile CEOs, including Virgin founder Richard Branson, Unilever chief Paul Polman,and Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, appealed world leaders meeting at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this December to agree to bring the balance of greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century.

Net zero emissions would be achieved through replacing fossil fuels with clean energy sources and ensuring that any remaining emissions are balanced out by carbon-saving projects such as tree-planting and carbon capture and storage,

Harnessing Wind Across  the Country

Is wind energy possible in every state?  According to U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, with new developments in wind turbines, the answer is a definitive yes.

Solar Sees Significant Growth Over Last 10 years

The growth in the solar sector is unprecedented:  solar prices are dropping as technologies improve, and across the country, solar installations are booming.

Solar: A Smart Investment

Costa Rica Ran on 100% Renewable Energy

Is it currently possible to power an entire country on solely renewable energy?

In Denial About Fracking?

Tesla introducing renewable energy storage solution

What is a microgrid?