Hurricane Polo continues to stun meteorologists as it meanders off the coast of Mexico. Where does it go next and will the U.S. be affected?

The country is seeking urgent help from a special U.N. climate fund, but the program lacks money because the United States and others have been reluctant to contribute.

Households and businesses are driving a solar boom in Africa, where rooftop arrays and other small systems account for the bulk of new solar installations. But this rapid buildout, which is driving solar additions to record levels, is largely unaccounted for in official statistics, analysts say.

Together, wind and solar generated 44 percent of Germany’s electricity, while fossil fuels generated roughly 43 percent, according to data from the Energy Institute, a think tank based in London. The figures represent a major milestone for the German “Energiewende,” or “energy turnaround,” a national push to ramp up renewable energy and phase out gas, coal, and nuclear power. 

By Tik Root for Grist.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration.Solar energy just provided more electricity in the…

The Canadian firm Worksport envisions a global, roving microgrid comprised of pickup trucks equipped with solar panels.

Homes and business are benefitting from Spain's commitment to clean energy.