Category: Utilities News

Less than 5% of the federal land that is suitable for renewable energy development is needed to achieve carbon-free electricity by 2035. The United States has some of the best renewable energy resources in the world, with the potential to meet a rising and significant share of the nation’s energy demand. Growth in renewable-source electricity…

A quarter of the country’s land area has winds strong enough to generate electricity at the same price as natural gas and coal. Over centuries, energy consumption has evolved from burning wood to fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), and in recent decades to using nuclear, hydroelectric and other renewable energy sources. New installation of…