THE global demand for energy has grown significantly over the past century due to population growth, industrial development ...

Electricity generation from renewable sources reached a new high in 2024. Texas was far and away the leader among U.S. states. Four out of the five states generating the largest share of renewable ...

We're in the midst of irreversible climate change, but there is a better path forward.

A new Policy Brief from The Heartland Institute offers a comprehensive evaluation of seven primary electricity generation sources: biomass, coal, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind, and ...

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Nonrenewable energy sources like fossil fuels are being depleted and will eventually run out. 91% of U.S. energy in 2023 came from nonrenewable sources including petroleum and natural gas. Despite ...

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The aging electrical grid serving Oregon and Washington can’t take on energy from renewable sources fast enough to meet demand. Wind turbines in Boardman, Ore., April 1, 2025. Oregon and Washington ...

For years, renewable energy proponents have hoped to build a U.S. electric grid powered by wind, solar, geothermal and — to a lesser extent — nuclear power, with carbon-free energy surging into homes ...

New analysis challenges primary energy accounting; it argues useful energy better reflects electrification efficiency and ...

In states with deregulated energy markets, finding a renewable energy supplier is fairly simple. The nuts and bolts of those plans are not. Sam Becker is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in ...