NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission has uncovered surprising behavior of pickup ions drifting through the solar wind near Earth. These particles, once thought to be minor players, appear capable ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. For more than a decade, energy and climate analysts have ...

During high wind events, utility-scale solar assets are often automatically tilted to a stowed position to prevent damage and downtime from repairs. High wind can cause solar panels to vibrate and ...

This story was originally published by The Conversation. Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You’ll also see towering wind turbines ...

EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through July 31, 2025), once again confirms that solar is the fastest growing among the major sources of US electricity. In July alone, ...

Solar and wind accounted for almost 98% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first two months of 2025, according to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data reviewed by ...

The electric power sector — which generates and distributes electricity to homes, businesses, factories, electric vehicles, and farming operations — produces 25% of heat-trapping pollution in the U.S.