Green Energy

Agrivoltaics – when land is used for agriculture and solar power generation – isn’t new to the US, but vertical agrivoltaics are.

Duke Energy is piloting a floating solar farm in Florida – its first – on an existing cooling pond in Polk County.

The UK, which felt the punch of Storm Pia today, set a new wind energy generation record in just a half hour this morning, according to National Grid Electricity System Operator data.

India’s Waaree Energies announced today that it will open its first US solar panel factory in the Houston area.

Danish renewables giant Ørsted just committed to building the world’s single-largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3.

A solar electric truck climbed the world’s highest volcano using solar power alone – and set a new world record for altitude for an EV.

Reno, Nevada-based startup World4Solar‘s freestanding modular solar canopy can be installed in less than a day.

National Grid Renewables has broken ground on what will be the largest solar farm in Kentucky once it comes online in 2024.

Two solar cycle paths came online in the Netherlands, and they’re the country’s first to have 1,000 square meters (10,764 square feet) of solar surface area each.

This week, Canada will announce new regulations requiring all vehicles sold in the country to be zero-emissions by 2035, according to a report. The move works to phase out fossil-fuel-burning vehicles in the country but also shorten the biggest barrier for Canadian consumers: long wait times.

A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab offers fresh insights into the impact of wind farms on the values of nearby homes.

The Biden administration has issued a new directive to all government employees to travel by train or electric car, or electric Uber or Lyft, when traveling on official business. As the country’s largest employer, with an annual business travel purchasing budget of $2.8 billion, that could have a serious impact on carbon emissions.

The International Energy Agency’s latest report forecasts a decline in global coal demand by 2026, marking a potential turning point in global energy consumption.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a “free electric bank account with your name on it.” It’s packed with rebates and tax credits that will help Americans purchase everything from EVs to solar and electrical appliances to heat pumps. Check out this easy-to-use IRA savings calculator from Rewiring America that tells you what you get – and when.

Louisiana is making US history by launching its first two offshore wind farms, Cajun Wind and Diamond Offshore Wind, in state waters.

China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has rolled out the world’s largest offshore wind turbine in capacity and rotor diameter – and it’s seriously robust.

In a historic agreement, the world has agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit. Is this a success? Depends on who you talk to.

The world’s largest wheeled crane has completed its first assignment on a wind farm in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, China.

Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE, Our Next Energy, has been touted as “a poster child” of President Biden’s agenda to wean the US off its dependence on China by building batteries in the US, and bringing a flood of new clean tech jobs with it. But after a wave of layoffs and a loss of funding, the company has announced a new CEO. It is replacing its CEO and founder Mujeeb Ijaz, known for his dazzling genius in the field of battery engineering, with a seasoned executive and board member.

New York City has relaxed its zoning laws for renewables, including opening over 8,500 acres of parking lots for solar canopies.

The first five offshore wind turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 will deliver power to the Massachusetts grid within weeks.