Meet the ex-White House official growing the market for community power

Solar is at a pivotal point: How many people will get access? Enter Michelle Moore and Groundswell. Read More

The 'ethical' energy brand: A cautionary tale

Staking your business on doing good requires serious commitment. Read More

What you should know about energy data

Utility bill data or interval data? Utility-owned smart meters or building-installed meters? Parsing the advantages and disadvantages of various energy data types. Read More

How Kaiser Permanente uses virtual PPAs to scale solar

Falling solar costs and new purchasing mechanisms are empowering companies to pursue solar in new ways. Read More

Your field guide to corporate renewables buyers' groups

RE100, REBA, BRC, WRI, WWF... The list of groups to help companies buy renewable energy can look like a game of Boggle. We break it all down here. Read More

5 ways to decouple economic growth and consumption

Efficiency-promoting policies can go a long way toward sustainably boosting growing economies. Read More

4 reasons net-zero energy should start with schools

Considering their large electricity bills, could schools save money and improve children’s education by investing in net zero energy buildings? Read More

6 ways to personally divest from fossil fuels

The world is changing, and you can change with it. Here are six easy steps to hasten the already rapidly approaching fossil-fuel-free world. Read More

Why big oil needs to integrate — or disintegrate

The "supermajors" will have to make some drastic financial changes if they don't want go the way of the dinosaur. Read More

How net-zero buildings impact the grid

A new study by ASHRAE illustrates the surprising potential for city resilience allowed by smart buildings. Read More