If the loss of the fuel cell Investment Tax Credit in Q1 2017 made for a winter of discontent, its restoration in February 2018 amounted to an early Valentine. The fuel cell […]
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Cheap Hydrogen Could Soon Become A Reality
Few younger readers will remember how popular hydrogen fuel cells were in the media a couple of decades ago. They came before electric cars. They were supposed to be the cleaner alternative […]
Rooftop Solar Could Power 75% Of U.S. Homes
If you have ever wondered how much of the electricity demand in the U.S. could be supplied by rooftop solar, a new study has the answer. Last month the National Renewable Energy […]
The Solar Power Potential Of Rooftops In The U.S.
PALMETTO BAY, FL – JANUARY 23: Andres Hernandez, from the Goldin Solar company, installs a solar panel system on the roof of a home a day after the Trump administration announced […]
A Clearer Look at the Solar Module Market
As the solar trade case loomed for much of last year, regulatory uncertainty drove price spikes. Now, three months after President Trump announced that he would be levying tariffs on solar modules […]
Net Zero or Zero Carbon? Five Types of Green Buildings Explained
Homes and buildings can both consume and produce energy in many ways. In the world of green buildings, a variety of terms are used and some confusion surrounds their definitions. As governments focus […]
GOP Tax Law Bails Out Fracking Companies Buried in Debt
EOG Resources is one of the top companies in the fracking industry, and thanks to the new tax bill passed by Republicans and President Donald Trump at the end of last year, EOG had an exceptionally strong year […]
Wind Growth Powers Ahead
Photographer: Mike Wilkinson/Bloomberg </div> </div> <p>The latest predictions from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) suggest that wind capacity could reach 840GW by 2022, up by 56% from the recorded […]
Expect Electricity Prices To Rise Soon
Electricity prices in the U.S. (in real terms) have held steady for two decades. A remarkable record achieved because of: cost cutting during the initial days of industry deregulation, the abundance of […]
Has the World Reached Peak Ecological Footprint?
Humanity’s ecological footprint may have leveled off after decades of consistent increase, according to new data released last week by the Global Footprint Network. Mathis Wackernagel, founder and CEO of Global Footprint Network, […]