Native Energy: Rural Electrification on Tribal Lands

June 24, 2014

Some Native American tribes are embracing renewable energy technologies as a way to access reliable electricity, bring in much needed income, and create jobs.

Lessons from Australia

June 23, 2014

While the U.S. is installing more solar capacity than Germany and Australia, it continues to lag behind those global PV leaders in another important category: prices for residential systems installations.

Illinois’ Largest Utilities Embrace the Smart Grid

June 18, 2014

Over the next five to seven years, smart grid infrastructure, including advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), will be deployed for customers of the two largest utilities in Illinois: Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois.

Converting Waste into Energy in Kristianstad, Sweden

June 12, 2014

What’s the best use for old cooking oil, potato peels, manure, and pig intestines? For residents of the city of Kristianstad, Sweden, the answer is energy.

A Technology Park Bets on Energy Innovation

June 11, 2014

What would you do with 12 contiguous acres of underutilized land, smack dab in the middle of a bustling downtown? Bloomington decided to transform it into a model of sustainable urban redevelopment.