How did Germany get its energy transition right?

Germany's 40-year transition to high renewable energy use, from feed-in tariffs to community renewables — and what America can learn. Read More

Ever heard of a ZEC? Nuclear energy in New York banks on it

Why New York's zero-emissions credit can power a cleaner energy future beyond the Empire State. Read More

The business guide to green power: 12 ways to invest in renewable energy

PPAs, on-site renewable, RECs, virtual PPAs ... let's take a moment to demystify the ways businesses can invest in clean energy. Read More

6 takeaways from VERGE's 'Utility of the Future' summit

How will energy utilities and customers adapt in an era of distributed, clean energy sources and smart-grid technologies? Read More

DoE trumpets clean tech 'energy revolution'

Wind and solar PV deliver two-thirds of new electricity generating capacity in the U.S., as cost of clean tech falls across the board. Read More

Why some utilities are embracing distributed power

Electricity companies that take initiative now can position themselves for a bright future in tomorrow’s clean energy economy Read More

A trip down the soft energy path

Lessons of the first 40 years of the "soft path" to U.S. energy policy as told by the climate scientist who coined the term. Read More

How the blockchain will disrupt energy markets

One big obstacle to a distributed grid is the decades-old transaction model. Now, the cryptography behind the Bitcoin digital currency could rewrite the rules. Read More

Beyond politics: The Clean Power Plan will benefit the economy

"We can no longer afford a patchwork approach to clean energy." Read More

Is energy productivity the missing link for the Paris Accord?

Renewable energy often steals the spotlight for advancing sustainability, but Climate Week showed movement in another crucial area. Read More