Renewables & Efficiency

Green Technology Spotlight: As Solar Evolves, New Twists and Designs

Solar tulips, solar glass, twisted solar cells are a few of the innovations we're seeing for solar.

Neighbors will be able to buy and sell solar electricity to each other, in a first step toward transforming how energy is bought and sold.

California is proving that even the most populous state in the US can quickly reach high levels of renewable energy.

Oregon is the first state to officially eliminate electricity from coal, while it joins the leading states on renewable energy.

The wind industry is vital to Iowa's economy, with 13 factories and 6000 jobs.

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We don't want to be left behind, says the CEO of Energy UK.

About $200 million will be invested over the next few years, gradually complementing its fossil portfolio.

The goal is to pick up the pace of efficiency, renewables, clean transportation and smart grid.

In a state that severely lags on solar, three large projects are under construction by Florida Power & Light.

The Coalition for Community Solar Access wants to bring solar to half the US population that can't have solar on-site.