renewable energy
Coal and Solar Energy Are Neck-and-Neck in the Developing World
In its annual energy outlook, Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects big gains in renewable energy production around the world, but coal will remain a big source of power.
This Toy Car Is Powered Just by Water Evaporating
Scientists made some mini engines that run on evaporation.
It's Official: SpaceX Is Building Elon Musk's Hyperloop
The hyperloop will launch passengers down a pressurized tube at 760 miles per hour.
Thieves Are Looting Germany's Solar Farms
Solar energy production was 100 times greater in 2014 than in 2000 — and that's giving thieves ample opportunity to pilfer solar panels.
Around the World Solar Flight Just Suffered a Small Setback
Heavy wind gusts damaged the Solar Impulse 2 while on the ground in Nagoya, Japan, delaying its attempt to fly around the world powered entirely by the sun.
Some of the World's Biggest Energy Companies Want a Price on Carbon Pollution
Six European oil and gas companies wrote to the UN, urging governments to impose a fee on carbon dioxide — But Exxon Mobil and Chevron didn't join them.
Saudi Arabia Says It's Ditching Fossil Fuels — Kinda
The Saudi oil minister says the Kingdom might phase out its use of fossil fuels by mid-century and become a global leader in renewable energy production.
The Renewable Energy Industry Added Over a Million Jobs Last Year
The clean energy industry grew by 18 percent in a single year. Worldwide, the sector is booming.
There's a Literal "Museum of Shit" Opening in Italy
Featuring bioluminescent installations, methane heating, and, of course, artifacts, it's the cultural institution you always wanted (but were too afraid to ask for).
Here's Why Elon Musk Might Have Just Really Pissed Off Your Utility Company
The Tesla CEO has introduced a new battery — not to power its line of luxury electric vehicles, but to support rooftop solar generation for homes and businesses.
As the World Prospers, More People Are Getting Air Conditioning — and That's Really Bad for the Climate
The rise in the amount of energy used to power air conditioners could offset any gains made in renewable energy production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Much of the US Energy Infrastructure Was Built When Elvis Topped the Charts
The White House says many of the nation's pipelines and transmission wires are 'simply old or obsolete' and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.