Six Myths About Renewable Energy
Old ideas die hard. The country has been debating renewable energy for decades—how much we should support it, what place it should have in our energy policy, how big an impact it actually has.
U.S. Solar Group Offers Peace Plan to Avert Trade War
A solar-energy group is offering a plan to resolve a trade dispute between the U.S. and China, saying import duties currently in place are crippling the industry in both nations.
APS Solar Plant Produces Electricity, Even After Dark
A massive new solar plant near Gila Bend that has the unique ability to produce power long after the sun sets has begun sending power to the grid.
Solar Plane Pioneers Team Up with Google
The company behind Solar Impulse, the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using any fuel, is partnering with Google to help promote its goal of circumnavigating the globe in 2015 using only solar energy.
New Bills Could Make California a Leader in Solar Power
Advocates say California program will be larger than all other states' efforts combined
Why Are Some Big Utilities Embracing Small-Scale Solar Power?
One of New York’s largest utilities will save $84 million by paying developers to put solar panels on the roofs of buildings. And it's not alone.
Walmart Expands Rooftop Solar Initiative at Stores Across Country, Arizona
As part of a worldwide effort, Walmart has begun to install solar on its buildings in Arizona to reduce energy consumption and improve its commitment to environmental sustainability.
Las Vegas Welcome Sign to Go Solar by New Year's
A plan to power the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign with solar panels is moving forward after the groups working on the project promised to make it easy on the eyes.
World's Largest Solar-powered Boat Cruises Into London
It is one of the most iconic ports in the world, the dramatic backdrop to everything from ancient Roman sailing ships to World War Two military vessels and gas-guzzling speedboats.
Shedding Light in the Night: How Solar Energy and Mobile Charging Improves Quality of Life in India
Solar lights switch on in the tents of nomadic North Indian residents as the sun sets over the Thanisandra slum in Bangalore, India. Men pick up their tools to carve drums, which serve as the community’s primary source of livelihood, and women crouch to cook supper as the smell of firewood permeates the thick night air.