Why we need "all of the above" carbon-free power sources More on why the 626 environmental groups demanding action on climate change shouldn't be doctrinaire. By Lloyd Alter in Environmental Policy January 15, 2019
Indiana utility to quit coal and cut CO2 90% within 10 years This ambitious goal is all the more remarkable because NIPSCO is currently 65% coal dependent. By Sami Grover in Fossil Fuels January 14, 2019
The UK sees lowest per-capita energy generation since 1984 It's not just renewables that are driving down emissions. By Sami Grover in Energy Efficiency January 8, 2019
California utilities will pay you to drive electric And why not? By Sami Grover in Cars December 28, 2018
Happy 10th Birthday, Bitcoin. Now go away before you fry us all. The Bitcoin is the Hummer of speculative vehicles; let's hope it doesn't make it to its Bar Mitzvah. By Lloyd Alter in Climate Change October 31, 2018
What's all that stuff on Sir Adam Beck's head? It's an interesting art installation that brings some attention to an electrifying man. By Lloyd Alter in Urban Design September 11, 2018
Thanks to new tech, it’s easier to Live Better Electrically From heat pumps to induction, it has never been easier to give up gas. By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture August 13, 2018
UK has passed 1,000 hours without coal this year That's compared to 624 in the whole of 2017... By Sami Grover in Fossil Fuels July 16, 2018
Hard Brexit: Northern Ireland may need thousands of generator barges to keep the lights on It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew? By Sami Grover in Energy Policy July 13, 2018
Why is the Trump administration putting a tariff on Chinese LEDs? Could it be that more efficient lighting means less coal being dug to power it? By Lloyd Alter in Energy Efficiency July 6, 2018
California utility offers rebates and incentives for going all-electric SMUD demonstrate that all-electric living is actually cheaper than gas. By Lloyd Alter in Fossil Fuels June 28, 2018
Turn out the lights at noon for Daylight Hour Natural light is free and plentiful and the day is long. By Lloyd Alter in Energy Policy June 22, 2018
It's Bitcoin in a box as Nordcoin introduces Mobile Mining Containers It's a moveable feast of cheaper, cooler, greener electricity for building blockchains. By Lloyd Alter in Infrastructure June 20, 2018
Duke Energy dedicates $25 million to EV charging in NC, promises 300 MW of battery storage In a compromise with environmentalists, the energy giant is committing some significant resources to clean tech. By Sami Grover in Energy Policy June 20, 2018
CA approves utilities' massive $738 million electric vehicle proposal This will mark a significant scaling of electrified transportation—including trucks and buses too. By Sami Grover in Cars June 13, 2018
In California, people without rooftop solar panels pay a $65 per year subsidy to those with them Solar power is a wonderful thing but the benefits are not evenly distributed. By Lloyd Alter in Renewable Energy April 18, 2018
The Economist looks at the Duck Curve, goes quackers on the metaphors Perhaps it is time to stuff this duck analogy. By Lloyd Alter in Energy Policy April 6, 2018
UK's National Grid supports 2030 petrol/diesel car ban The electricity grid can handle a ban, ten years earlier than law makers are aiming for. By Sami Grover in Cars March 28, 2018