World's largest solar power plant opens in Kamuthi, India

The plant has a capacity of 648 megawatts and an ambitions to becoming one of the leading green energy producers in the world.

New type of fabric can harvest energy via movement and sunshine

Georgia Tech researchers designed a hybrid energy fabric, or hybrid power textile, that can harvest energy via the sun and movement.

Denmark is building the “Silicon Valley of agriculture” near Aarhus

The project is designed to boost agricultural performance in a dense urban environment, ensuring long-term food security without environmental degradation.

Virgin Atlantic and LanzaTech partner to produce jet fuel from waste gases

Since 2011 the two companies have been committed to producing the world’s first jet fuel derived from waste industrial gases from steel mills via a fermentation process.

A startup crowdfunds groundbreaking solar-powered car

A German startup has raised over $200,000 to test an innovative self-charging EV that uses integrated solar panels to supply power throughout the day.

Scotland Tests Battery That Could Revolutionize Renewables

The U.K. government has funded an energy storage trial on a wind farm using an electrical innovation: a battery. The new device, a vanadium redox flow battery, is believed to be able to revolutionize the global renewables sector.

Scotland launches Phase 1a of Meygen, world's first large-scale tidal energy project

Renewable energy advocates celebrate another victory this week as officials launched the world’s first large-scale tidal energy farm off the coast of Scotland.

Norway's hydroelectric plant is now a stunning tourist destination

The stunning hydroelectric plant in Norway generates clean energy without ruining the view of its mountain surroundings.

Dolphin 'Conversation' Recorded?

Scientists say they have documented two dolphins using what appear to be discrete words and sentences.

New strain of algae produces five times more hydrogen fuel

A Tel Aviv University team genetically engineered algae to emit hydrogen five times more efficiently to potentially power hydrogen cars.

New Swiss solar cell doubles the efficiency of residential systems

Swiss startup Insolight has developed a new solar cell that boasts an energy conversion rate of 36.4 percent, nearly double that of existing residential solar technology.

US lifts protection on most humpback whale populations

The United States lifts protection for most humpback whales around the globe based on evidence of a strong comeback in numbers.

3 Big Trends Shaking Up the Energy Industry

We are at the cusp of an energy revolution. This post is a look at how three technologies — solar, batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs) — are poised to disrupt a $6 trillion energy industry over the next two decades.

Al Gore: The Clean Energy Revolution Is "A Dramatic New Reality"

Al Gore believes we are in a turning point in the fight against climate change. It will be bigger than the industrial and information revolutions combined.