States don't need dirty energy and most don't need to import energy, either. This map illustrates the state-by-state potential to…

Over 200,000 Megawatt hours of generated electricity came from renewable power sources in 2014. This is the first time in…

Which of the world's energy sources shows the greatest potential? According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, Americans place a…

Nearly 9 out of 10 people say renewable energy is important to the nation's future. This spans all demographics as…

Twenty-five percent of Germany's power now comes from renewables. Even better, 47% of this wind and solar energy is owned…

In a grid centered on distributed renewable energy resources, the best energy supply is one that is flexible (can rapidly…

ThinkProgress cautions that these estimates be taken with a grain of salt, as they use different methodologies and data sets.…

Conservationists and conservatives claim that renewable energy sources kill too many birds. U.S. News and World Report compiled data on…

10 states and the District of Columbia allow virtual net metering or "shared renewables," a policy that allows many people…

Centralized big energy nuclear and coal plants may mean big money for power companies. But local and renewable systems like…