Solar
Dolly told us to sing in the sunshine, and Sunfolding listened
In Part 2 of the WWDPD series, we take a deeper look at how California-based Sunfolding is changing the solar panel game. Read More
For Burlington, Vermont, going 100 percent renewable was just the start
In 2014, Vermont’s largest city became the first in the U.S. to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy. What’s happened since then? Read More
How Africa could become a global hydrogen powerhouse
Africa’s abundant solar and wind energy could make it a global hub for producing low-carbon hydrogen, the IEA says, but its residents still face access challenges. Read More
Innovative company Solstice works to make community solar accessible
The startup is answering the question: What's holding potential customers back? Read More
More energy on less land: the drive to shrink solar’s footprint
Building highly efficient utility-scale solar farms on ever-smaller tracts of land is a top priority amid land-use conflicts over renewables. Read More
Coalition for Community Solar Access collaborates for community solar success
An interview with CCSA chief executive and co-founder Jeff Cramer on accelerating community solar through business models and policies. Read More
How to scale the climate impact of heat pumps and solar at the federal level
Biden declared photovoltaic panels and heat pumps essential to national defense — now he needs policies to stimulate demand. Read More
Solar panel waste is not the worst thing that’s ever happened
It is always important to put challenges like this in context. Read More
Renewable energy projects power up in tribal nations
Dozens of tribes are investing in solar, wind and hydro projects, building toward a more sustainable future. Read More
Meet the power plant of the future: Solar and battery hybrids
A staggering 1,400 GW of proposed generation and storage projects could connect to the grid — more than all existing U.S. power plants combined. Read More