Renewables

Are renewables actually replacing fossil fuels?

The answer is more complicated than you might expect

Sep 12 •

Why Not Just Build a Bunch of Batteries?

Can the electricity grid just run on solar and batteries? Probably not.

Sep 4 •

Why Wind Energy Is in a State of Crisis

Wind energy's recent woes, explained

Aug 29 •

Why Texas Will Add More Clean Energy Than Any State This Year

Texas is expected to build twice as much clean energy capacity as the next two states—California and Arizona—combined

Jul 25 •

The Rise of the Clean Energy Megaproject

Solar, wind and battery projects are getting very big

Jun 11 •

Is America Running Out of Electricity?

Electric power demand is rising. But we have the solutions to meet it.

Apr 18 •

Severe Drought Erased Climate Progress in the Northwest in 2023

Power emissions rose in the region due to drier conditions and less hydro output

Feb 22 •

The Long Duration Storage Technologies That Could Help Decarbonize the Power Grid

In recent years multiple technologies have made significant progress in solving one of clean energy's biggest problems

Nov 16, 2023 •

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Is Solar Waste a Problem?

A data-driven analysis of solar's waste problem compared to other energy sources

Nov 2, 2023 •

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How Many Birds Do Wind Turbines Kill?

Here's what the data says on how many birds are killed by wind turbines each year and how it compares to other power sources

Oct 12, 2023 •

Iowa Was a Wind Energy Leader—Then Memes Slowed Its Clean Energy Transition

After years of growth, Iowa’s wind industry is facing local opposition fueled by misinformation.

Sep 27, 2023 •

Enhanced Geothermal, Explained

Enhanced geothermal could solve one of clean energy's biggest problems

Sep 6, 2023 •

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