Things are changing very quickly in the world of renewable energy. The conventional wisdom — that renewables are expensive, that they depend on subsidies, that it’s too costly to integrate them into ...

A new IEA report shows renewables are expected to account for 95% of the increase in global power capacity through 2026. Here's what else you need to know. Reading time 1 minute Sure, things may look ...

Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are such sources that are constantly being ...

The main solution to climate change is well known — stop burning fossil fuels. How to do this is more complicated, but as a scholar who does energy modeling, I and others see the outlines of a ...

The world still depends heavily on coal, oil and natural gas to meet its energy needs. However, the use of these energy sources has a drastic impact on the environment. Furthermore, fossil fuels are ...

In recent years, the global energy landscape has been undergoing significant changes. These changes have been driven by growing concerns in regards to climate change, depleting fossil fuel reserves ...

Christine Lins is Executive Secretary at the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), Paris, France. Hannah E. Murdock is Renewable Energy Analyst at REN21. 23 December 2015 ...