RENEWABLE ENERGY

Scientists may be one step closer to achieving cheaper and cleaner hydrogen production. A group of U.S. engineers has designed an artificial means of using solar energy to convert water into hydrogen and oxygen using an artificial “leaf.”

The plan developed by Stanford University includes an interactive map of the 50 states with custom energy portfolios.

Google's goal to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy is as much about the environment as it is about protecting the company's bottom line.

Boat workers are at risk from increased water traffic resulting from the boom in offshore wind farms.

Google, NRG Energy and BrightSource have created a solar tech that's testing the balance between clean energy and environmental impact.

Amid giant wind farms and solar panels, noxious fumes remind visitors that China's not done with coal yet.

From World War I to present day, the reasons for public support of renewable energy have varied.

Along with oil services, high-end manufacturing, and health care services, solar job growth will be strong in 2014.

Scotland is known for its wind turbines, but tidal turbines beckon. Is this the future of its renewable energy program?

Pakistan is far behind India and Bangladesh in solar power development.

The metaphorical indication of potential destruction "of our own making" remains as high as last year. Here's why.

Ongoing litigation uncertainty, however, makes analysts wary of excessive optimism.

A new battery design could help utility companies store excess energy generated by solar panels and wind farms.

Check out the top 11 most interesting infographics on the energy sector in 2013.

This past year there were many new projects and even countries that decided to invest more in renewable-energy resources.

How in the world can wind power help roast turkeys? Check out what one study found.

Singapore was a developing nation in the 1980s but is now the richest in the world per capita. How did that happen?

India’s installed capacity of solar power has already jumped from about 30 megawatts (MW) to more than 2,000 MW.

Facebook, Google, and Microsoft have all paid attention to the energy consumption and sources for their massive data centers.

The Obama administration energy initiative will help integrate renewable energy sources with transmission lines across the U.S.

Opponents say huge wind turbines destroy the beauty of historic sites, leading to a downturn and job losses in the tourism industry.