Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Energy Storage Systems

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 28, 2013

The renewable energy industry -- particularly solar and wind -- has faced the problem of inconsistent power patterns. Silicon Valley is looking to change that...

Coal Plants to Close After Emissions Lawsuit

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 28, 2013

American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is closing several coal plants after an emissions lawsuit. What does this mean for the coal industry?

German Renewable Energy Impresses

Written by unknown
Posted February 27, 2013

The lights stay on in Germany, even without nuclear.

Honda Teams Up with SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY)

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 26, 2013

Honda and SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) are teaming up to provide Honda customers with a new, at-home solar array that will cut the cost of their utility bills...

Tesla Model S Investment

Written by unknown
Posted February 26, 2013

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) forges ahead, silencing the doubters and naysayers. The Model S even landed Motor Trend's 2013 Car of the Year.

Solar Panel Trade War

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 24, 2013

The European Union is considering an anti-dumping tariff on Chinese solar panels, but some believe a tariff could hurt the industry further...

Battery Technology Developments

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 24, 2013

IBM (NYSE: IBM) is joining Toyota (NYSE: TM) and BMW in an effort to develop a lithium-air battery for energy storage...

U.S. Electric Vehicle Problem

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 21, 2013

The U.S. government has backed off its goal of having 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015. But the U.K. is having better success...

Changes for Lithium Ion Battery Technology

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 19, 2013

The fiasco with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner highlighted a number of problems with lithium ion batteries. But research is working to develop the technology...

2013 Solar Investing

Written by unknown
Posted February 19, 2013

The solar market remains risky. The glut of product is going to take at least another year to eat through. But there are still some very lucrative opportunities out there...

U.S. Solar Power in 2013

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 12, 2013

Wind installations took the lead in the U.S. in 2012, but this year could shape up to highlight solar energy...

India Increases Solar Capacity

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 12, 2013

India is adding over 4.4 GW of solar power in the coming year, and U.S. solar companies could stand to benefit...