RENEWABLE ENERGY - EDX

rENEWABLES KNOWLEDGE BASE

This page covers solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, hydropower, and more

@ UN Climate Reports
@ Ember: Electricity Data Explorer & Dataset
@ Renewable Energy World: News, views, events
@ The Green Energy Report: Research & Resources
@ Luxoft: Renewable Energy Market (2020-2030)
@ Energy.Digital: Top 10 Renewable Energy Sources (2024)
@ EIA: U.S. primary energy consumption by source (2023)
@ National Grid: Different types of renewable energy explained
@ IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: News, Reports, Activities
@ Standford University Energy Learning Hub: Current Energy Landscape (2023-24)

HYDROPOWER

@ IHA: A brief history of hydropower
@ Renewable Energy World: Hydropower news
@ NREL: Hydro power basics, news, & resource list
@ US Dept. of Energy: What is Hydropower? @ Hydro News
@ US Dept. of Energy: Hydropower Program at the U.S. Department of Energy

WIND ENERGY

@ US Dept. of Energy: Wind Energy Basics
@ Renewable Energy World: Wind power news
@ Global Energy Monitor: Global Energy Power Tracker
@ Global Wind Energy Council: News, events, reports, market
@ Our World in Data: Electricity generation from wind power
@ Visual Capitalist: Ranked: The Largest Producers of Wind Power, by Country

SOLAR ENERGY

@ Renewable Energy World: Solar news
@ IRENA: International Renewable Energy Agency
@ Solar Reviews: The Pros and Cons of Solar Power
@ US Dept. of Energy: Solar Energy Research & Resources
@ US Dept of Energy: History of Solar Energy (from 7thC BC)
@ SEIA: Solar Energy Industries Association – storage, policy & resources

BIOMASS

@ NREL: Biomass Energy Basics
@ Wikipedia: Biomass energy production
@ EDP: Advantageous and Disadvantages of Biomass Energy
@ Wiley: Misconceptions about climate effects of forest bioenergy
@ Stanford University Energy Learning Hub: Energy from Biomass

GEOTHERMAL

@ US DoE: Geothermal Basics: fact sheets & use cases
@ IRENA: Geothermal technology, reports, charts, & trends
@ NREL: Geothermal Energy Basics: technology, research, & resources
@ Geothermal Technologies: News, economic, global, & gov resources
@ University of Michigan, Center for Sustainable Systems: Geothermal Resources
@ Think GeoEnergy: Overview of Geothermal Resources: types, diagrams, use cases

OCEAN ENERGY

@ US DoE: Marine Energy Basics
@ Ocean Energy Systems: education, reports, projects
@ IRENA: Ocean Energy: data, trends, & publications
@ NREL: Marine Energy Basics: resources and use cases
@ Standford University: Understand Energy Learning Hub
@ World Ocean Review: types, differences, policies, and archives

HYDROGEN

@ NREL: Hydrogen Basics
@ US DoE: Hydrogen Fuel Basics
@ FCHEA: Hydrogen Learning Center
@ National Grid: Hydrogen fuel hub page
@ Plug: Hydrogen Basics: Fuel of the Future Explained

ENERGY STORAGE

@ IRENA: Energy Storage Cost and Tools
@ US DoE: Global Energy Storage Database
@ Renewable Energy World: Storage news
@ NREL: Energy Storage Research: Data and Tools
@ Thermtest: The Role of Batteries in Renewable Energy

CONFERENCES

@ COP30
@ EarthX Events
@ Net Zero Festival
@ Energytech Summit
@ Climate Investor Forum
@ GLF: 2025 Climate Event Guide
@ Hive Power: Top 60 Energy and Mobility Conferences in 2025

NEWS and VIEWS

@ UN: Climate Change Newsroom (curated sources)
@ Apple: Clean Energy Podcast List + @ Energytech List
@ Spotify: Clean Energy Podcast List + @ Energytech List
@ Brunel/TH: Best Renewable Energy and Sustainability Podcasts (2024)
@ George Washington University: 54 Great Sources for Climate Change News

200 Year History of Energy Transition

300 Years of Energy History in 15 Minutes