Topic - Solar, page 3

A 204-kilowatt community solar array being installed on the roof of the Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis.

Energy Equity: Bringing Solar Power to Low-Income Communities

By Maria Gallucci

A photovoltaic system on a single-family house in Germany.

In Germany, Consumers Embrace a Shift to Home Batteries

By Paul Hockenos

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts unveils the Green New Deal in front of the U.S. Capitol on February 7.

Interview

Facing Pushback, Markey Makes the Case for the Green New Deal

By Elizabeth Kolbert

A wind turbine operating next to the Niederaussem coal-fired power plant near Bergheim, Germany.

Carbon Crossroads: Can Germany Revive Its Stalled Energy Transition?

By Paul Hockenos

How to Shift Public Attitudes and Win the Global Climate Battle

By Todd Stern

Workers put solar panels on a house near downtown Oakland under a program that uses revenue from California’s cap-and-trade auctions.

Green Upgrade: How California Is Pioneering ‘Energy Justice’

By Patricia Leigh Brown

Germany's renewable energy market is shifting from small-scale facilities to larger operations, such as this 70.8-megawatt photovoltaic park in Brandenburg.

As Subsidies Wane, Market Forces Drive the Growth of Renewables

By Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

Interview

After the Storm, Puerto Rico Misses Chance to Rebuild with Renewables

By Katherine Bagley

Chinese President Xi Jinping with senior members of the ruling Communist Party.

With China in the Lead, New Obstacles to Climate Progress Are Emerging

By Fred Pearce

Energy Hogs: Can World’s Huge Data Centers Be Made More Efficient?

By Fred Pearce

Governor Jerry Brown recently pushed through an extension of California’s cap-and-trade program.

As Trump Retreats, States Are Joining Forces on Climate Action

By Elizabeth Shogren

Utilities Grapple with Rooftop Solar and the New Energy Landscape

By Jacques Leslie

Opinion

The Energy Secretary Is Wrong: The Grid is Ready for Renewables

By Jacques Leslie

Workers in Washington, D.C. install the one millionth solar panel in the U.S. last May.

Could a Trade Dispute with China Bring an End to U.S. Solar Boom?

By Marc Gunther

The North Star Solar farm in Minnesota, which generates enough electricity to power 20,000 homes.

Northern Lights: Large-Scale Solar Power Is Spreading Across the U.S.

By Cheryl Katz

Solar panels cover the roof of a Sam's Club store in Glendora, Calif.

In the Face of a Trump Environmental Rollback, California Stands in Defiance

By Jacques Leslie

How Costa Rica is Moving Toward a Green Economy

By Diane Toomey

Students jog on running trails that wind through solar panels on the outskirts of Middlebury College in Vermont.

On College Campuses, Signs of Progress on Renewable Energy

By Ben Goldfarb

For China’s Massive Data Centers, a Push to Cut Energy and Water Use

By Coco Liu

Despite Hurdles, Solar Power in Australia Is Too Robust to Kill

No nation has as high a penetration of residential solar as Australia, with one in five homes now powered by the sun. And while the government has slashed incentives, solar energy continues to grow, thanks to a steep drop in the cost of PV panels and the country’s abundant sunshine.

By Jo Chandler

Surge in Renewables Remakes California’s Energy Landscape

Thanks to favorable geography, innovative government policies, and businesses that see the benefits of clean energy investments, California is closing in on its goal of generating a third of its electricity from renewables by 2020.

By Cheryl Katz