Renewable Energy

From solar to wind and other power sources with potential, renewable energy is not only about tapping into limitless energy, it's also about reducing climate-changing carbon in the atmosphere.

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Multiuse sites make renewable energy more efficient and economically viable

MIT research suggests how to maximize renewable energy expansion.

A colorful rendering of the E311 shows an open, tree-lined walking path in the center between two white trains, which sit on blue rails. The path and trains all fit on a median between two multilane roads. There are tan buildings in the background and three tree-lined bridges that rise above the train median.

Dubai green urban project promises a thriving community in the desert

Dubai Green Spine will combat desertification via renewables and landscaping.

Looking for anxiety-free EV driving? In-road charging holds promise

Electric roads provide current to power your vehicle and charge it as you drive.

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As AI, crypto expand, planners aim to make data centers more efficient

District heating and recycled wastewater are considered possible solutions.

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Solar panels atop highways could redefine the word ‘sunroof’

Solar panel roofs over highways could boost safety and reduce carbon emissions.

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Companies join forces to develop carbon-negative bioenergy facility

The facility will use biomass to generate electricity. The carbon dioxide produced...

Zero-carbon Fusion Demonstration Plant moves forward

Construction will begin later this year on a facility that is intended...

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Large battery energy storage system now operating in Hawaii

Advanced system includes features that help stabilize Oahu’s electric grid.

Harnessing renewables in a changing energy landscape

In a digital, connected world, communities increasingly rely on readily available and...

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‘A make-or-break moment’ as energy grid modernization booms

The grid is being tested like never before as we transition to renewable energy.

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Affordable and clean energy

This curated content from the ASCE Library contains key journal papers, books, and proceedings papers that address the United Nations Sustainability Development Goal #7 for Affordable and Clean Energy.

Codes and Standards

Standard practice for sustainable infrastructure

Standard Practice for Sustainable Infrastructure, ASCE/COS 73-23, addresses development and implementation of sustainable infrastructure solutions through the entire infrastructure life cycle.