Thirty years ago some of the most important topics I covered for the Independent involved renewable energy and rural development. The 1990s were an exciting time for it in the Marshall area and ...

Geothermal resources are one of the oldest sources of renewable energy, used for heating for thousands of years, and growing in importance for power generation. Gathering the heat from underground ...

In February 2021, the electric grid failed in Texas. "People were literally burning furniture inside their house for heat," Selena Xie, president of the Austin EMS Association, told USA TODAY.

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 ...

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that ...

The shift toward the use of sustainable energy sources is a profound transition in the energy system in the United States. A select few but emerging number of towns and cities throughout the country ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. In the early 2000s, Texas deregulated its energy grid. So, ...

Electric vehicles are evolving into more than just modes of transportation—they could soon become key to creating grid resiliency. Illustrated by ObserverLabs The energy transition embodies several ...

The Bureau of Land Management, on Aug. 22, released its final Resource Management Plan for its Rock Springs District in Southwest Wyoming, spurring blowback from the governor and the fossil fuel ...