Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Australia Begins Operations at First Solar Plant

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 10, 2012

Australia's first utility-scale solar facility, developed by state-owned Verve Energy and General Electric (NYSE: GE), begins operations...

Solar Installation Stocks

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted October 9, 2012

The past few years have seen more than a few solar bankruptcies. Solyndra is the most infamous one, closing its doors after gorging on public funds. But all these solar failures have a few things in...

Renewable Investments Fall in Third Quarter

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 9, 2012

For the first time in eight years, annual clean energy investments may fall short...

SolarCity Files for IPO

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 9, 2012

California solar company SolarCity filed for IPO last week, and it hopes to benefit from low panel prices...

Siemens (NYSE: SI) Begins Testing on World's Largest Rotor

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 8, 2012

Siemens' (NYSE: SI) new turbine only weighs 200 tons but features the world's longest rotor blades...

Retail Giants are Top Solar Users

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 7, 2012

Retail giants are using solar to cut utility costs...

Chinese Company Stands to Lose on U.S. Wind Farm Ban

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 7, 2012

The ban on an Oregon wind farm could hurt Sany Group Co.'s affiliate...

Japan Solar Investing Opportunities

Written by unknown
Posted October 7, 2012

Solar advocates are cheering, but many of the renewable energy analysts I know agree that if Japan isn't careful, it could be setting itself up for a very dangerous solar bubble scenario.

Vestas (CPH: VWS) Developing Largest Offshore Turbine

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 4, 2012

Vestas is moving forward with development of an 8MW, 800-ton offshore turbine...

Energy Policies at the Denver Debate

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 4, 2012

The debate heated up with the conflicting energy policies of the presidential candidates...

Renewable Investments

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted October 4, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl shows readers why betting alongside Obama could force them into bankruptcy.

Wind Power Investment Opportunity

Written by unknown
Posted October 4, 2012

Warren Buffett proves there's still money to be made in the wind power space.