Energy

We tend to think of colleges, and especially students, as our future -- not only the students themselves, the next generation of leaders, but the actual campuses, from which we can learn about our electricity future.While most of the U.S. still relies on large-scale centralized electrical generation and long-distance transmission, university campuses are one U.S. sector that has embraced microgrid technology. Read More

It's not necessarily about the death of fossil fuels, or finding a Microsoft of the microgrid world.  Read More

SolarCity breaks the mold by offering solar as a service. Can it ramp up to 1 million customers by 2018? Read More

The company already uses fuel cells and biogas at the Salt Lake City facility. Read More

Here's how two U.S. firms pursued the holy grail of bioinspired design: artificial photosynthesis. Read More

The island nation of Tokelau produces more energy than it uses thanks to three solar systems. Read More

The automaker is refurbishing parts and using green energy as part of its company-wide resource strategy. Read More

The company first will target New Zealand with a service aimed at helping consumers better control energy use. Read More

Here's how to ensure that distributed power and renewables thrive, following America's Power Plan. Read More

The company’s remote auditing software has proved adept at picking out low-hanging fruit. Read More