Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
"Predictions that the nuclear exit would leave Germany forced to use more coal and facing rising prices and supply problems, meanwhile, have not transpired."
State of the US Clean Energy Transition: Recent Progress, and What Comes Next
Clean energy continues to be the dominant form of new electricity generation in the U.S., with solar reaching record levels in 2023.
Two Battery Recycling Companies Receive $10M Boost
Two Ontario companies are receiving C$10 million in research funding to develop
The Rise of Batteries in Six Charts and Not Too Many Numbers
A veritable battery of delightfully upward charts.
Top five countries with the highest energy transition scores
Did you guess Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, and France?
Analysis: Wind and solar added more to global energy than any other source in 2023
"record global demand for energy saw coal and oil use also reaching new highs last year"
Visualized: Renewable Energy Capacity Through Time (2000–2023)
Global renewable energy capacity has grown by 415% since 2000, however, many large and wealthy regions, including the United States and Europe, have lower renewable capacity growth.
Solar ‘Singled Out’ as Maine Moves to Protect Prime Farmland
The plan so far is for solar developers to pay extra for projects that have an impact on at least five acres/two hectares of prime farmland.
New recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally friendly
Most solar panels are still relatively new, but efficient recycling techniques are already being developed in preparation for when current solar panels need to be replaced.
Hydro-Québec to Develop Its Own Wind Farms with 10,000-MW Target In View
The energy utility is picking up the renewable energy slack on its own.
Increasing Renewable Energy Use in the U.S. Brings Billions in Benefits, Study Finds
Result? "a decrease of 992.1 million tons of carbon emissions, equivalent to taking 71 million cars off the road annually"
The Green-Energy Revolution Shows What Real Innovation Looks Like
Government policies and subsidies have been crucial in driving the development and commercialization of green technologies.
Solar Power 101
NRDC provides an overview of solar power, and its benefits.
Virginia Has the Biggest Data Center Market in the World. Can It Also Decarbonize Its Grid?
Data centers expected to be the most significant driver of rising energy demand in the Virginia over the next 15 years.
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