Report: Wind Could Power 35 Percent of US Electricity by 2050
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Report: Wind Could Power 35 Percent of US Electricity by 2050

The economics of wind power are looking good, according to a 350-page report issued Thursday by the U.S. Department of Energy, which states that the nation’s swiftly expanding wind industry could help America significantly reduce its carbon emissions, support more than 600,000 jobs, and provide 35 percent of the United States’ electricity needs, all by…

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Indiana Ranks 11th in Solar Power Capacity Added for 2013

A new report from an environmental advocacy group claims that Indiana was among the leading states to adopt solar technology in 2013. Environment America’s report shows that Indiana consumers and utilities installed 54 megawatts (MW) of solar power go online in the past year, making it the 11th highest state in total solar energy output…