Renewable Energy

To pull power from the waves, you need a high tidal range or strong currents. Sea-level rise threatens to mess with both

The U.S. is in a better place to reach its climate goals after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but the implementation of pollution rules and the outcome of the 2024 election could pose major hurdles

Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused widespread power cuts, spurring a rise in demand for residential solar power units

As U.S. president, Jimmy Carter championed renewable energy, conservation and other then fringe efforts that are powerhouses today

The Biden administration is eyeing a 70 percent cut in the cost of floating offshore wind power by 2035

The U.S. installed more battery storage last year than ever before, with California and Texas leading the way

A Department of Energy grant aims to cut the cost of new geothermal systems that generate electricity from heat that is miles underground

Engineered duckweed could be a prolific “green” oil producer

China accounted for nearly half of the world's low-carbon spending in 2022, which could challenge U.S. efforts to bolster domestic clean energy manufacturing

Converting the existing U.S. car fleet to electric vehicles would require more lithium than the world currently produces, showing the need to move away from private cars as a primary means of travel

Department of Energy researchers are partnering with battery manufacturers to help them find new ways to make cheap batteries that can store a lot of energy

Though renewable energy surpassed coal generation for the first time in 60 years, causing U.S. power emissions to decline, emissions from buildings and transportation went up in 2022