How Apparent aims to catalyze a cleaner, smarter grid

Can a technology upstart headed by Google employee No. 35 disrupt the market for renewable energy? Read More

Levelized cost of energy: A limited metric

Too many people use this to compare the relative cost of different power generation sources — but it's not always the best equation to use. Read More

What NASCAR Nation thinks about 'green'

Can America's biggest spectator sport turn fast-car enthusiasts into environmentalists? Read More

Why Steelcase now lets suppliers participate in its REC program

Motivated by supply chain interest, the office furniture giant extended its volume pricing to partners. Read More

How Tesla and GE envision the future of energy

Elon Musk and Jeff Immelt recently presented two sides of the same innovation coin at Tesla’s factory. Read More

Why wave power energy has lagged far behind

Higher costs and technical challenges from the ocean environment itself has put it decades behind wind and solar. Can it catch up? Read More

Why the power grid will remain reliable without coal plants

It's time to clear up misconceptions about what really happened during the polar vortex. Read More

3 ways social media can power up utilities (and their customers)

Utility customers' demand for interaction is on the rise, and the industry is starting to listen. Their lessons apply to other industries as well. Read More

How two ExxonMobil and Sierra Club lawyers agreed on a carbon tax

They both privately supported a carbon tax. Then they joined forces to launch firm that helps those interested in battling climate change. Read More

Collaboration helps higher ed graduate to a greener future

In Tompkins County, New York, leaders at higher institutions and local businesses have joined forces to tackle climate and energy. Read More