Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. As the world races to combat climate change, the debate over ...

America has an effectively limitless supply of energy waiting to be tapped, right beneath the feet of hundreds of millions of its citizens. The equipment required to get at it is almost 100% domestic ...

Like many countries, Australia is undergoing a rapid transformation of its electricity networks towards adoption of renewable energy sources. But the pace of change is so rapid that there has been ...

Solar energy is gaining popularity as a renewable power source for homes and businesses worldwide. At the heart of this technology are solar panels, which come in four distinct varieties, each with ...

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 ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Defying partisan divisions over the future of energy, Americans broadly support development of both natural gas and renewable sources, according to ...

While renewable energy sources like solar and wind are growing rapidly, their expansion is currently insufficient to displace the increasing global energy demand met by fossil fuels, leading to ...

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 ...

The Iberian Peninsula’s widespread blackout raises questions about the resilience of the electric power infrastructure in the two countries — and to an extent, the rest of Europe. By Stanley Reed and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a risk communicator focused on the impact of weather on business. May 30, 2025, 09:00am EDT As the demand for renewable ...