Photo: Portland General Electric The annual improvement in energy efficiency has slowed down from 1.6% in the period 2000-2008 to 1.3% in 2009-2015, according to a comprehensive new report published by the […]

Renewable Generation Capacity Expected to Account for Most 2016 Capacity Additions January 11, 2017 by U.S. EIA: Today in Energy Leave a Comment Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Generators Report. Note: […]

Green Mountain Power, the Vermont utility that’s already helping grid-connected customers install solar panels and backup batteries, now wants to extend its reach to homes that are completely off the grid — […]

It’s been another year on the solar coaster, and Vote Solar has been following every twist and turn. Here’s our view of the 10 top solar trends of 2016. 1) Utilities are […]

As the new year begins, we expect 2017 will bring increased investments in energy efficiency and other efforts to save energy. The energy efficiency investment picture indicates that savings will continue to […]

NRG”s carbon capture plant fully operational NRG Energy’s Petra Nova carbon capture plant, the largest in the world, is fully operational and capturing thousands of tons of carbon a day, the company […]

Major oil companies could venture back into the ocean depths this year. Energy research firm Wood Mackenzie believes drillers will double the number of final investment decisions this year compared to last […]

It is increasingly apparent that power sector transformation isn’t happening in the future; it’s occurring now. Already, resources are cleaner and more distributed, and previously docile customers are actively seeking opportunities to […]

Report: Plug-in vehicles to grow to 37 million by 2025 The anticipated rapid growth of plug-in electric vehicles worldwide is expected to surge from about 2 million now on roads to 37 […]

There’s a transformation happening in global energy markets that’s worth noting as 2016 comes to an end: Solar power, for the first time, is becoming the cheapest form of new electricity. There have been […]