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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why renewable energy isn't replacing fossil fuels faster

A decade ago, the cheapest way to meet growing demand for electricity was to build more coal or natural gas power plants. Not anymore. Solar and wind power aren't just better for the climate; they're also less expensive today than fossil fuels at utility scale, and they're less harmful to people's health. Yet renewable energy projects face headwinds, including in the world's fast-growing developing countries.
Environment
Environment
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

There's a global boom in solar-except in the United States

Falling solar-panel and battery costs have made solar power the most economical electricity source in many regions, driving rapid global deployment.
Agriculture
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Households with solar can earn more from neighbors than grid

Peer-to-peer energy sharing among neighbors can be more profitable for solar panel owners than current feed-in tariffs.
fromAxios
3 months ago

Electricity costs rise amid data center boom

The nationwide average retail residential price for 1 kilowatt-hour of electricity rose from 16.41 cents to 17.47 cents between May 2024 and May 2025, a gain of about 6.5%.
Digital life
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Alberta's oilsands to hit record production high in 2025 | CBC News

The increased trajectory for Canadian oilsands production growth amidst a period of oil price volatility reflects producers' continued emphasis on optimization and the favourable economics that underpin such operations.
Canada news
US politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Coal power keeps getting more expensive-and that means higher electricity bills for Americans

Coal power is becoming increasingly expensive and is projected to raise electricity costs for Americans, despite government efforts to revive the industry.
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