38 stories tagged renewable-energy, newest first.
46 points by geox | 28 comments
BBC Future article explaining how global solar electricity generation has overtaken nuclear, with seven reasons for solar's growth including falling costs and batteries.
80 points by surprisetalk | 25 comments
An interactive 3D model of a U.S.-style power grid explaining how electricity is generated, transmitted, priced and kept at 60 Hz, with scenarios like Winter Storm Uri.
132 points by wffurr | 58 comments
Ars Technica article on Endurance Energy's first subsea geothermal power plant test near an underwater volcano, which briefly produced net-positive electricity.
624 points by xbmcuser | 390 comments
pv magazine article reporting that global solar generation surpassed nuclear for the first time in 2025, according to the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2026.
238 points by speckx | 259 comments
National Geographic article on plug-in balcony solar panels, noting California's new law easing their installation and experts' expectation they will spread widely.
67 points by srameshc | 37 comments
An EBSCO Research Starter article explaining how mathematical models are applied to geothermal energy, from geothermal gradients and reservoir flow to heat pumps and power plants.
68 points by stratts | 49 comments
Global Solar Atlas is an interactive web map showing solar resource and photovoltaic power potential for locations worldwide.
56 points by msalsas | 35 comments
ESS News article reporting that Greenvolt Group has started construction of a 600 MW/2.4 GWh battery energy storage system in Poland, targeting operation by end of 2027.
135 points by JumpCrisscross | 123 comments
Energy Transition article by Paul Hockenos on how distributed renewable energy in Ukraine, such as in Mykolaiv, kept services running despite Russian strikes on power plants.
363 points by devonnull | 268 comments
BBC Future article about Vermont using a virtual power plant of networked home batteries to replace traditional power plants and keep power on during storms.
140 points by 0sake_rs | 80 comments
Homepage for David MacKay's 2008 book Sustainable Energy – without the hot air, offering free PDF download, chapter contents, translations and endorsements.
7 points by thelastgallon | 4 comments
An EIA Energy Kids timeline page on the history of photovoltaic solar cells, from Hallwachs in 1904 and Einstein's photoelectric effect to Bell Labs' silicon cells.
356 points by Jtsummers | 683 comments
KQED news article on what California is learning from pilot projects placing solar panels over irrigation canals to generate clean energy and reduce water evaporation.
782 points by defrost | 749 comments
BBC News article reporting that the US agreed to pay a German firm $1.2bn to halt its offshore wind projects.
402 points by neilfrndes | 193 comments
Guardian news article reporting that solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May, surpassing coal for the first time despite Trump administration support for coal.
334 points by speckx | 296 comments
Electrek article reporting that in April 2026 wind and solar together generated more electricity globally than gas for the first time.
630 points by mpweiher | 420 comments
Independent article reporting that seven countries generate essentially all their electricity from renewable sources, with scientists citing an irreversible tipping point.
348 points by rwmj | 228 comments
Live dashboard of Great Britain's National Grid showing electricity demand, generation mix, price, and emissions, here showing over 90% renewables.
332 points by vrganj | 306 comments
Euronews article about Europeans installing small home and balcony solar setups to gain energy independence.
386 points by lode | 297 comments
Le Monde news article reporting a nearly $1 billion US–TotalEnergies agreement to end the company's US offshore wind projects and redirect funds to fossil fuels.
971 points by robin_reala | 608 comments
pv magazine news article reporting that Ireland closed its last coal plant, Moneypoint, becoming the 15th coal-free country in Europe.
421 points by rbanffy | 366 comments
Ars Technica year-end article on 2025 US energy data showing solar generation grew 35% and passed hydropower, while coal saw a modest comeback.
433 points by ck2 | 302 comments
Ars Technica article reporting that courts ordered a restart of all US offshore wind construction, putting the Trump administration's classified-justification halt on hold in five cases.
656 points by speckx | 676 comments
Yale Environment 360 digest article reporting that wind and solar power generated more electricity than fossil fuels in Europe.
647 points by mrtksn | 471 comments
Yale Environment 360 digest item presenting photos of the massive scale of China's wind and solar energy installations.
503 points by rbanffy | 408 comments
Ars Technica article reporting that the US government halted construction on all offshore wind projects, citing classified Department of Defense concerns.
331 points by rbanffy | 276 comments
IEEE Spectrum feature on CO2-based "bubble battery" domes for grid-scale energy storage being deployed globally to complement solar power.
1103 points by JoiDegn | 536 comments
A Climate Drift Substack essay arguing that Africa is building a solarpunk future by leapfrogging legacy energy infrastructure with distributed solar.
339 points by bilsbie | 501 comments
Article on how Germany installed solar panels on roughly half a million apartment balconies through plug-in balcony solar systems.
379 points by xbmcuser | 188 comments
Electrek article about a scientist who exposed anti-wind groups as oil-funded and now faces efforts to silence him.
389 points by nis0s | 202 comments
Wikipedia article on solarpunk, a literary and artistic movement envisioning an optimistic, sustainable future interconnected with nature and community.
513 points by Brajeshwar | 403 comments
TechXplore news article on Stanford research finding carbon capture is more costly than switching to renewable energy.
370 points by GoRudy | 557 comments
Tomas Pueyo's Uncharted Territories newsletter post examining whether solar photovoltaic panel costs can continue to decline.
341 points by namanyayg | 268 comments
KSUT public radio news story reporting that the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will build one of the largest solar farms in the United States.
406 points by livueta | 328 comments
Economist science article reporting that wind turbines harm bird populations less than oil-and-gas drilling, contrary to wind farm opponents' fears.
605 points by toomuchtodo | 415 comments
Canary Media article on Plus Power's Kapolei battery going online in Hawaii, replacing the state's last coal plant and providing grid services.
333 points by locallost | 213 comments
News article from The Progress Playbook reporting that Uruguay's electricity grid ran on 100% renewable energy for four consecutive months.
332 points by wyozi | 239 comments
An essay by Jerry Z. Liu of Stanford arguing that tidal power is not renewable because extracting it slows Earth's rotation and could cause tidal locking to the Moon.