Does Air Pollution Undermine Solar Energy?
A new study shows that poor air quality has reduced the amount of sunlight reaching China's solar installations, undermining the country's renewable energy efforts.
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How Utilities Stall Progress on Alternative Energy
A new report from the Environmental Working Group claims that Duke Energy, the nation's largest utility, is holding back the transition away from fossil fuels.
Why Solar Panels Should Go From Rooftops to Mountaintops
A new study finds that installing solar panels on snow-covered mountains could help close the gap between demand and production during the winter months.
California Becomes the First State to Make Solar Panels Mandatory
The new standard will bring the state closer to meeting its climate goals.
Creating an Energy Independent Future for South Dakota’s Native Peoples
On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Henry Red Cloud is leading a movement toward a sustainable energy future.
Trump Tariff Causes Solar Company to Halt $20 Million Investment
Trump intended for the tariff to protect American manufacturing jobs, but many in the American solar industry see it as a hindrance to solar panel production.
Are Home Solar-Energy Storage Batteries a Good Idea?
Not as good an idea as you might think, researchers argue—unless the batteries get more people to use…
When Will Solar Energy Be Clean?
A reminder that almost everything we do produces greenhouse gases, directly or indirectly (but solar’s still looking pretty…
The Obama Administration’s New Plan to Power Low-Income Homes With Solar Installations
Veterans and low- to moderate-income households are now newly eligible to retrofit their homes and to finance solar…
We’re Inching Closer to Making Solar Power as Cheap as Regular Electricity
Driving down the cost of solar energy could create $400 billion in environmental and public-health gains. By Madeleine…