renewable energy

The U.S. is building more solar farms than ever. But as projects expand, they're also raising questions about where they belong. A new industry analysis suggests one of the biggest concerns — that solar is consuming too much prime farmland — may be overstated, especially in the American West.

Pressure to defund renewable energy projects is coming from the Trump administration and from grassroots groups.

Mountain West Consortium Bets on Geothermal as the Region’s Next Big Power Source

Poll shows a divide between what people want and the direction of the Trump Administration when it comes to addressing global warming

Wind and solar power are rapidly expanding across the Mountain West, with some states now generating a significant share of their electricity from renewable sources, according to a new report from Climate Central, a nonpartisan research group.

States across the Mountain West added record amounts of wind and solar power in 2024. Now, a new industry report shows the region is also becoming a national leader in battery storage.

The discovery in the Nevada desert could make a big difference to consumers in the future.

Wyoming lawmakers are thinking about future sources of electricity demand – and how it’ll be transmitted – in two bills. Both call on the Wyoming Energy Authority, a six-year old state entity that’s met previous criticism.

Some West Coast states have blocked Wyoming’s fossil fuel exports. But lawmakers are trying to get around that with new legislation.

The states with Democratic AGs argue that federal agencies are side-stepping important environmental laws to carry out the executive order.