States turning to green banks to finance renewables

As financial support from the government wanes, many states are turning to the private sector to nurture their renewable energy markets, which also is proving to be a boon to business. Read More

The $520 million White House bid to widen access to solar

Citigroup, GRID Alternatives, SunEdison and NRG are just some companies partnering with the White House to open up solar to low income residents. Read More

Tesla, Stem boost business case for energy storage

High-power battery providers are wooing buyers including Adobe Systems and Extended Stay America hotels. Read More

Third-party solar ownership can energize the Southeast

A new rule is paving the way for more solar leases and power purchase agreements to flourish across the region. Read More

A small Iowa town embraces energy independence

For Bloomfield, a fresh energy strategy can create jobs and resilience, with promise for Main Streets across the nation. Read More

How a tiny diesel-powered island is becoming a U.S. wind hub

Island living often comes at a high price when it comes to energy. Just off the coast of Rhode Island, tiny Block Island is in providing an example of why that doesn't have to be the case. Read More

Ship efficiency technologies ready to set sail

With banks casting a leery eye at fuel-gobbling vessels, shipowners turn to speedy retrofits to take advantage of wind power. Read More

Will 'floatovoltaics' become the next big thing?

Solar panels can float in water, slowing evaporation while sparing land. Installations are all over the world and in some surprising bodies of water. Read More

Calculating your renewable energy potential? There's an app for that

How do you know how much renewable energy potential an area possess? One new smartphone app hopes to provide an answer. Read More

Christiana Figueres: Why business matters at COP

The Executive Secretary of the UN Framework on Climate Change talks about the opportunity for companies to wield their clout at the Paris climate talks. Read More