If these UCLA researchers are right – and we might find out pretty soon – energy storage could be in for a big change. Richard Kaner and his graduate student Maher El-Kady have been trumpeting ...

We all know about ways to build greener more energy-efficient buildings, but what about the other side of this coin? Is there such a thing as “green demolition”? Many of today’s small buildings are ...

Some 40,000 people pounded the pavement – and Pavegen Systems’ energy harvesting panels – on Sunday at the Paris Marathon. Working with race sponsor Schneider Electric, London-based Pavegen installed ...

What are the climate-change ramifications of clearing away forests? In a finding that could influence how climatologists forecast the pace of global warming – and strike a blow against some forms of ...

The first floating wind turbine in U.S. history went upright and onto the water in Brewer, Maine, on Friday, on its way to being put in place and connected to the grid off the coast near the town of ...

On the hot, sweeping deserts of Rhajastan, India has built the world’s largest solar farm – and they aren’t even done yet. The 2.5 GW solar farm, known as the Bhadla Solar Park, is just one small part ...

The slow revitalization of America’s once mighty consumer railway system continued today as the city of Dearborn, Michigan welcomed groundbreaking of a planned LEED intermodal passenger rail station.

One of the most common elements included in an energy-efficient passive house design is a roof that is coated with materials to help reflect the sun’s rays and prevent solar gain in the interior. Most ...

Oregon utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has partnered with NextEra Energy on a large new energy facility that combines 300 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar, and 30 MW of battery storage – the first ...

Tesla Motors looks to be expanding its footprint in Europe much like larger rival Ford. The electric car company, via a pair of recent announcements, is building up its related infrastructure to ...

A nice hot shower can be an invigorating way to start your morning or the perfect end to a long day. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy those hot showers without having to worry about wasting energy or ...

Solar lights can give your garden that peaceful, ethereal glow without those ugly power cords or a high electricity bill. These garden lights are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and quality, ...