Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are facing flak for blaming renewable energy sources as the culprits of the state's power outages.
With the dramatic expansion of renewable energy technologies over the last decade, power sources like wind, solar, and geothermal have offered a more sustainable—and increasingly more affordable—path forward.
NPPD would provide 2 million megawatt-hours annually, enough to fulfill 100% of the energy needs of the proposed expansion of the Monolith Materials plant near Hallam.
The U.S. solar industry has grown significantly in the last decade as solar power has become more affordable, efficient, and accessible. Not surprisingly, solar energy use and investment varies considerably across cities.
With renewable energy increasing in popularity, Columbus-based utility companies have been working toward integrating new technology into thei…
Editor's note: A previous version of this article stated that all eleven seats on the Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors are up…
MIKE BLOOMBERG, citing his philanthropy’s work with the Sierra Club: “Already we’ve closed 304 out of the 530 coal fire plants in the United States, and we’ve closed 80 out of the 200 or 300 that are in Europe.”
The Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska has announced plans to significantly reduce its reliance on fossil fuels over the next 30 years.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development invested more than $172 million in 2019 to build prosperity and strengthen Nebrask…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development invested more than $172 million in 2019 to build prosperity and strengthen Nebrask…
Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the Dec. 18, 2019 publication of The Columbus Telegram.
Bluestem Energy Solutions, an Omaha-based company that is known for operating low carbon electric generation projects and enables consumers an…
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, Democratic presidential contender, says he "helped close more than half the nation's dirty coal plants." — energy plan announcement Friday.
Nebraska is continuing to grow its renewable energy footprint, particularly when it comes to wind and solar.
A 500-year-old brewery in Bavaria, Germany has become an unlikely leader in the eco-friendly beer making movement.
Editor's note: This is part of a regular series about the courses being taught at Nebraska's colleges and universities, as well as the instructors and students involved in them.
Experts say that even if the world succeeds in cutting carbon emissions, parts of India will become so hot that they will test the limits of human survivability.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to come to Iowa next week to shine a spotlight on implementation of a new Environmental Protection Agency rule that removes barriers against the use of E-15 ethanol fuel during the summer driving season.
A German company and a Swedish startup are testing the use of a special kind of salt to store heat. If successful, it could solve a problem posed by renewable energy sources the world over.
The drive down to Osceola will be slightly different once the 2.5-megawatt wind turbine is installed 1 mile southwest of the area.
Jumping out ahead of the rest of the country, California has moved to require solar panels on all new homes and low-rise apartment buildings starting in 2020.
Dennis Crawford
Facebook on Monday announced a huge expansion of its under-construction data center in Papillion.
USDA Rural Development is seeking applications for its Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA REDA) grant program. The p…
