Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) Sells Power to California Utility

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 11, 2012

First Solar is proving its worth in a deal with Pacific Gas & Electric for two projects under development...

What's Next for Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA)?

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 10, 2012

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) set itself up for a big turnaround when it released its Model S electric sedan earlier this year. Now it's headed for profitability, and electric supercar, and more...

Renewable Energy Company Fundraises for Projects

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 10, 2012

Mainstream Renewable Power has signed a deal with Macquarie Group for a corporate facility while also engaged in fundraising for its Energy Bridge...

U.S. Solar Installations Double in Q2

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 10, 2012

U.S. solar panel installations doubled last quarter as more projects sold power to utilities...

Electric Semi-Trucks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 9, 2012

Flux Power Holdings, a battery management company, is helping TransPower eliminate the need for diesel engines in semi-trucks...

Oil Companies' Carbon Capture Project

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 6, 2012

Oil majors Shell (NYSE: RDS.A), Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO), and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) are creating the first carbon capture project in Canada to reduce emissions.

North Carolina Solar Farm

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 6, 2012

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) broke ground on its 2.5MW U.S. solar facility, to be completed in December.

Texan Utility Offers 100% Renewable Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 5, 2012

A new brand of a Texas utility is allowing consumers to purchase energy entirely from the state's wind farms...

Germany's 322 MW Offshore Wind Farm

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 5, 2012

A Suzlon subsidiary will deliver the turbines for the offshore farm, which could power 324,000 homes...

Japanese Wind Farm

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 4, 2012

Seven Japanese companies, led by Hitachi Zosen Corp., are investing in a massive wind project...

Robotic Solar Array

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 4, 2012

This startup's robot controls 200 solar panels to track the sun's movements, increasing efficiency by 15% while cutting costs...

The Truth About Energy

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 4, 2012

Here's some no-spin truth about oil and renewable energy investments.