Renewables & Efficiency

NY State Leads: Radical Changes Toward Distributed Energy

NY is the first state to take the challenge head-on, incentives for utilities to change their business model toward efficiency and renewable energy.

Drones can easily check for cracks in wind turbine blades, malfunctioning solar panels and endangered species that could be harmed by them.

While many investors aren't yet jumping into energy storage, a small group of leaders are.

Schools will get almost $400 million this year alone for efficiency upgrades and clean energy.

Municipalities are catching on to biogas plants where they can eliminate waste streams and even earn money.

The country is shooting for 20 GW of solar by 2020 and conducting auctions in a new way.

Utilities subscribe to Opower's software platform which personalizes how customers can increase their energy efficiency.

Austin, Texas is paying the lowest price ever for solar electricity, as First Solar says it will cut costs in half again over the next few years.

This low-tech approach to storing energy can stabilize the grid, making room for more renewable energy.

Since 2010, $5.5 billion has been invested in renewable energy in Nevada, making it a leader on solar and geothermal.