“renewables” Charts
These Guys Are Pulling $50 Billion from Fossil Fuels »
What do actor Mark Ruffalo and hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer have in common? They both joined a group of…
Is Owning A Solar Panel Right For You? »
The answer depends on a variety of factors. This chart uses best estimates for leasing and financing terms based on…
Why You Should Buy Your Own Solar »
Robert Borlick of Harvard’s Electricity Policy Group finds that in Southern California, solar homeowners give up 80% of their project’s…
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…
Germany's Clean Power Revolution »
Twenty-five percent of Germany's power now comes from renewables. Even better, 47% of this wind and solar energy is owned…
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…
Which Energy Source Kills More Birds? »
ThinkProgress cautions that these estimates be taken with a grain of salt, as they use different methodologies and data sets.…
In the Long Run, It Pays to Own Your Own Solar Panels »
Any car buyer can tell you that ownership tends to be a better deal than leasing. That’s why only 25%…
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,…