This article was originally posted on TriplePundit.com We are in the midst of a clean energy revolution. Renewables have never been more efficient or cheaper, and while some roadblocks remain (notably the scaling of energy storage), it’s clear that society is at a tipping point. In the coming years and decades, solar panels on rooftops will likely become more common than… Read more →
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What’s Next for Clean Energy?
As renewable energy moves from the sidelines to the main playing field, here is a brief look at the coming trends in green and clean energy in 2016 and beyond. Solar is Setting the Pace The solar energy sector is growing by leaps and bounds. 2016 will be a banner year with 16 gigawatts of solar expected to be installed, more than… Read more →
Businesses Need to Keep Investing in Green Energy
In the wake of the 2015 Paris Agreement, there has been a renewed emphasis on moving away from fossil fuel power to renewable energy. We continue to make significant progress – 2015 marked a record $329 billion in global investments towards clean energy – however, much remains to be done. One month after the talks, the United Nations Secretary General… Read more →
Oil and Gas Prices are Down. Still a Bright Future for Renewables.
Brent crude oil prices continue to hover around $57 and Henry Hub natural gas prices maintain at approximately $2.60. It is a good time to be a consumer of oil and gas, especially as summer nears. If you can purchase oil at such low prices, why invest in that solar rooftop or buy wind power from your utility? Despite these… Read more →
What do Walmart, the U.S. Military and Intel Have in Common? More Than You Think
Walmart, the U.S. Department of Defense and Intel Corporation would seem a strange lot to put together. The largest retailer on earth, the most sophisticated military and the leading semiconductor company are vastly different arms of US power and success. However, they do share at least one trait: they are some of the biggest supporters of renewable energy and sustainability… Read more →