renewable energy

Humanity has been trying to harness the power of the ocean for centuries, with little success. A new venture off the northern coast of Scotland is trying to change that.

Offshore wind power has huge potential in the United States, but few wind farm projects are being approved. Now, a project on Lake Erie that once looked promising has lost federal grant money and may also be in jeopardy.Offshore wind power has huge potential in the United States, but few wind farm projects are being approved. Now, a project on Lake Erie that once looked promising has lost federal grant money and may also be in jeopardy.

One year after Fukushima, The government has promised a major shift toward cleaner renewable energy to help fill the gap. But as Sam Eaton reports, the country’s clean energy revolution has yet to get much traction.

Not long ago, Germany’s solar panel industry was roaring. But today it’s a victim of its own success. The German government is cutting subsidies, and the market is being flooded with cheap imports.

The use of solar power in rural parts of India is growing. Small loans have made solar panels available to homes and businesses that otherwise suffer from India’s severe electricity shortage.