Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. New data from 2025 reveals a significant shift in global energy, with renewables now ...

Portland General Electric expects to add more solar power generation to existing projects — boosting the company’s renewable energy output, while also adding battery storage capacity to store that ...

Solar panels in California and wind turbines in Indiana both produce clean, non-polluting electricity, but one of them consistently delivers greater benefits to the environment, according to new ...

In January 2026, a congressional report found that data center energy consumption accounted for about 4.4% of total U.S. energy use in 2023 and was expected to triple by 2028. Consequently, consumer ...

You might not know it from the headlines, but there is some good news about the global fight against climate change. A decade ago, the cheapest way to meet growing demand for electricity was to build ...

From solar farms in Australia to hydroelectric power plants in the U.S., renewable energy projects are making more electricity available to homes, businesses and industries around the world. Microsoft ...