Grid or no grid, efficiency is key to powering the global South

First-time energy customers in emerging markets will be served better and faster with efficient power systems, according to a new World Bank report. Read More

10 questions to ask before you build a microgrid

Ownership structures, size and grid integration are a few key microgrid characteristics to define sooner than later. Read More

Why carbon taxes aren't a silver bullet for climate change

Financial penalties for emissions shouldn't be the be-all, end-all for climate action. Read More

Bracing your financial portfolio for climate change

While the risks of climate change to investments might seem obvious to sustainability advocates, the potential opportunities may be less clear. Read More

Danny Kennedy: Activist turned entrepreneur takes on investing

The former Greenpeace organizer and co-founder of Sungevity will become the new head of California clean tech fund CalCEF. Read More

Inside Microsoft's wind energy strategy

Chronicling the tech giant's two-year journey to 285 MW of wind power. Read More

Sustainable Development Goal 7: Ensure access to sustainable energy

Some 1.3 billion people lack access to electricity, and the need is acute in sub-Saharan Africa. Read More

How close are we to peak electricity prices?

Cost-effective, grid-connected, solar-plus-battery systems are coming soon in many places, insulating customers from rising retail electricity prices. Read More

How climate change and natural capital are changing banking

From investing in forests to new types of resilient infrastructure, businesses are starting to comprehend the expanding definition of capital. Read More

Regions: the key to unlocking a renewable energy future

What's slowing progress on greening the grid in California? Hint: It's not technology. Read More