RENEWABLE ENERGY GUIDE
Fossil fuels have been our energy source for centuries. Now their time is ending . Learn about the different types of renewables that will change our energy future.
RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Future of Renewable Energy Technology; Solar power: Beyond Photovoltaics, Wind Energy, Energy Storage, Smart Grids and Decentralized Energy Systems.
SOLAR ENERGY
August 27, 2026SolarWindow launches 0.85 mm-thick, self-adhesive solar film
July 16, 2026Order solar panels online. Plug in. Save.
July 8, 2026Vertical Solar PV? Yes, Says Vancouver
July 8, 2026Floating Solar PV … To Survive 3.5 Meter Waves
June 1, 2026New York legislature passes SUNNY Act plug-in solar legislation
June 1, 2026Thanks to two new laws, more Virginians can save with community solar
March 21, 2026A Fresh Wave Of Perovskite Solar Cell Activity, Just In Time For The Next Oil Crisis
March 13, 2026US Perovskite Solar Cell Startup Hits The Ground Running
Jan. 31, 2026Rooftop Solar Panels By Subscription: Up To 50% Savings On Electricity Bills
Jan. 31, 2026Rooftop Solar Panels By Subscription: Up To 50% Savings On Electricity Bills
Since 1954, when the first silicon photovoltaic cell was invented, solar energy has grown to be the cheapest form of electricity in history. Today, solar + storage, without subsidies, is cheaper than any fossil fuel: coal, oil, or gas. Worldwide, and even in this country with the current administration's anti-solar agenda, solar accounts for the majority of the new electric generation that is being installed today. There are different types of solar technologies: solar photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal energy, passive solar design, floating solar, the rapidly growing balcony solar industry, and others.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy efficiency is the most cost-effective tool we have. It is said that "The cheapest energy is the energy we don't use". By investing in making homes more energy efficient, we are saving money for everyone. The individual customer saves money on their electric bill. Also, using less energy reduces the need to build costly new infrastructure in order to supply more energy, which saves money for everyone.
March 23, 2026Boosting energy efficiency in the home with sensors
Feb. 18, 2026Efficiency, demand flexibility can meet growing data center loads — and do so cheaply: ACEEE
Dec. 23, 2025Home efficiency upgrades could offset data center loads while creating jobs: report
Dec. 23, 2025Home efficiency upgrades could offset data center loads while creating jobs: report
STORAGE
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a necessary addition to intermittent energy resources such as wind and solar. Utility-scale BESS systems have been added to the grid around the world at an accelerated rate in the last 5 years, and this trend shows no sign of slowing down as the costs continue to plummet. Existing technologies are becoming cheaper, and new technologies are being explored. Bess systems help to stabilize the grid, provide energy reliability, give energy independence, and help with cost optimization.
Read how this proposed BESS system on Britain's east side will integrate a battery system with a port city.
September 10, 2026 Could Jackery EnergyGuard Max Lead A Shift To Large Capacity Home Batteries?
August 27, 2026Sodium-Ion Batteries For The Win!
July 31, 2026“Hot Blocks” Thermal Energy Storage Startup Nails Down $550 Million More To Chase Fossil Fuels Away
June 25, 2026BLUETTI Elite 400 — Goldilocks of Portable Power Stations? (Prime Day Specials!)
May 22, 2026The hidden innovation behind Antora’s massive new heat battery
March 21, 2026Sodium & Quantum Batteries Move The Transition To Electricity Forward
March 12, 2026Peak Energy Bringing Sodium-Ion Battery Storage To Wisconsin
March 4, 2026World’s ‘largest’ grid battery part of Google-Xcel Energy agreement
Feb. 23, 2026Can a big battery help Boston save billions on the power grid? Maybe.
Feb. 20, 2026Chart: Grid battery installations soared to a new high in 2025
Feb. 20, 2026FAW Begins Testing Semi-Solid-State Battery With 500 Wh/kg Energy Density
Feb. 15, 2026The mega batteries transforming power systems
Jan. 26, 2026Noon Energy demonstrates 100+ hour ultra-long-duration energy storage system Jan. 24, 2026CATL Begins Commercial Production Of Sodium-Ion Batteries
Jan. 5, 2026World’s 1st Production Solid-State Battery!
March 4, 2026World’s ‘largest’ grid battery part of Google-Xcel Energy agreement
Feb. 23, 2026Can a big battery help Boston save billions on the power grid? Maybe.
Feb. 20, 2026Chart: Grid battery installations soared to a new high in 2025
Feb. 20, 2026FAW Begins Testing Semi-Solid-State Battery With 500 Wh/kg Energy Density
Feb. 15, 2026The mega batteries transforming power systems
Jan. 26, 2026Noon Energy demonstrates 100+ hour ultra-long-duration energy storage system Jan. 24, 2026CATL Begins Commercial Production Of Sodium-Ion Batteries
Jan. 5, 2026World’s 1st Production Solid-State Battery!
AGRIVOLTAICS
Agrivoltaics is gaining traction around the country as a viable way for farmers and ranchers to get more income from their land. Farmers get income not only from the crops they grow or the livestock they raise, but also from the electricity they generate that they can use on their farm or sell to others. It’s a win-win situation.
The crops and panels have a symbiotic relationship. Certain crops grow better in partial shade and give higher yields, while the evapotranspiration of the crops provide cooling for the panels, making them more efficient. The shading also helps in water conservation as less water evaporates under the panels. They can also provide habitat for pollinators, such as bees, which in turn is good for better crop production.
August 20, 202616 Agrivoltaic Projects on Local Farms Move Forward in New Jersey
August 18, 2026The dual benefits of dual-use solar June 19, 2026New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland Feb. 28, 2026Largest Solar Farm In US Coming To Central Valley In California
Dec 16, 2025North Carolina training site pairs sheep grazing with solar
Dec. 6, 2025Solar, wind projects offer financial stability for many Indiana farmers
August 18, 2026The dual benefits of dual-use solar June 19, 2026New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland Feb. 28, 2026Largest Solar Farm In US Coming To Central Valley In California
Dec 16, 2025North Carolina training site pairs sheep grazing with solar
Dec. 6, 2025Solar, wind projects offer financial stability for many Indiana farmers
OTHER ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
August 10, 2026Clemson University designs solar-integrated electric vehicle
June 21, 2026How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling
June 13, 2026Q&A with Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition
March 28, 2026Battery-Equipped Induction Stoves: A New Path to Clean Home Electrification
March 7, 2026BYD Launches Next-Generation Blade Battery & Flash Charging
Feb. 28, 2026New Electric Heat Pump Chases Fossil Fuels Out Of The Boiler Room
Feb. 17, 2026The US Can Still Make Tidal Energy Happen
Feb. 16, 2026Heat Pump Water Heaters Can Save Over $500/Year On Utility Bills
Feb. 28, 2026New Electric Heat Pump Chases Fossil Fuels Out Of The Boiler Room
Feb. 17, 2026The US Can Still Make Tidal Energy Happen
Feb. 16, 2026Heat Pump Water Heaters Can Save Over $500/Year On Utility Bills
energy around the world
View 5 different energy projects from around the world. A concentrated solar power plant in the Saraha desert, the world's largest power plant in China, the Mojave desert wind farm, a floating solar plant in Japan, and Iceland's geothermal energy plant.
China’s Floating Power Plants — Tapping Super High Winds
Floating blimps can access wind power higher up where it is more constant and much stronger