“clean-energy” Charts
Biofuel Production Declines »
In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000. Biofuels are a…
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Alternative Energy »
American citizens were asked if the U.S. should solve its energy problems by emphasizing production of more oil, gas and…
Improvements Needed to Xcel’s Proposed MN Solar Program »
Xcel Energy has published their proposed community solar program on September 30, 2013. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance has submitted…
How Air Pollution Is Killing Us Softly »
It kills over 200,000 people per year, but it seems rarely discussed. Policy measures could specifically target the most deadly…
Utility Scale Clean Electricity Generation »
Over 200,000 Megawatt hours of generated electricity came from renewable power sources in 2014. This is the first time in…
Solar Is The Future »
According to the National Solar Jobs Census, solar industry employment has grown by 86% in the past five years, resulting…
U.S Homeowners On Clean Energy »
Nearly 9 out of 10 people say renewable energy is important to the nation's future. This spans all demographics as…
What Does a 21st Century Power Grid Look Like? »
In a grid centered on distributed renewable energy resources, the best energy supply is one that is flexible (can rapidly…
China: The World's Largest Solar PV Market »
Out of 38.7 GW of new solar PV capacity installed in 2013, 12 GW was installed in China, according to…
The Real Value of Solar »
The basic concept behind value of solar is that utilities should pay a transparent and market-based price for solar energy,…
Energy in Minnesota: Nothing Xcels Except the Price »
Xcel’s retail electricity rates have risen nearly 40% in the past decade and the utility announced its intention to increase…
Local Solar Power is Best »
For solar power, bigger isn't better. Instead, solar sized to the community and built in the community can be built…
Citizens Claim US Gov't "Not Doing Enough" For Environment »
While the number of Americans that believe the government is doing enough for the environment is only 2 points from…
What Kind of Energy do Americans Want? »
Americans want the U.S. to put more emphasis on producing domestic energy using environmentally friendly approaches like solar power, wind…
Jobs From Clean Energy: Ontario’s ‘Buy Local’ Policy »
Ontario’s clean energy program encourages local ownership and distributed generation, in part to broaden support for renewable energy and in…