Energy

Thirty-one utility executives -- members of the Solar Electric Power Association -- recently embarked on a five-day fact-finding mission in Germany to gain insights into the country's remarkable success with solar deployment.

In a fine example of green marketing, Silk Soymilk's "Green Caps for Green Energy" program provides a simple mechanism through which consumers can contribute to the advancement of wind energy, with measurable results.

No longer merely the scourge of poorly-maintained backyard swimming pools, humble algae may be poised to become one of humanity’s best allies in the battle against climate change.

Research suggests that poplars could be a promising new biocrop, with a mature plantation yielding three times the ethanol per acre of an industrial corn crop.

Where do we draw the line between supporting the right of emerging industrial powers to grow and preventing them from repeating the environmentally detrimental mistakes made by the developed world?

In a questionable move, the Bureau of Land Management has halted solar projects underway on public land pending the results of a nationwide environmental impact statement. What are the implications for the burgeoning solar industry?

America's most environmentally progressive state continues its march toward a low-carbon future. But just how economically sound are California's approaches?

Civilians aren’t the only ones looking for a more sustainable path: The U.S. military has been investigating options for everything from eliminating trash to cutting fuel consumption. Enter TGER.

When it comes to biofuel feedstocks, plenty of plants have been touted as ideal. But a little-known shrub named Jatropha seems to have unusual potential and minimal down side.

Mariah Power's new Windspire turbine boasts aesthetic appeal plus an array of features that could help propel wind power into the mainstream.