Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Obama Rolls Out Third Energy-Themed Speech

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2012

The fuel-efficient technologies incentive and the expansion of tax credits coincide with Obama's campaign proposal to have 1 million plug-in-vehicles on American roads by 2015 and make electric...

Obama's Energy Cronies

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted March 2, 2012

We've seen what can happen when energy technologies are chosen based on cronyism, and not solely on their economic merits... That's not how we do things around here. We know energy alternatives will...

Solar Job and Production Cuts

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 28, 2012

Abound Solar is laying off a portion of its workforce to focus on a new module.

Investing in Electric Cars

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted February 21, 2012

One of the things I've learned in this business is that profits are real whether they come from actual sales or anticipated ones, whether the latter materialize or not.

The Dawning of a New Era in Hybrid Vehicles Has Arrived

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 20, 2012

The ERS Drive System is a marriage between hydraulic and electric vehicles, achieving a perfect balance between energy density and power density by harnessing the power of dual regenerative braking.

GE Electric Car Opportunity

Written by unknown
Posted February 19, 2012

GE's building a $4.3 billion back door to the electric vehicle market.

Slow Q4 Leads to Mergers

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 16, 2012

Exelon will buy Constellation, while Duke is hoping to close the deal with Progress upon federal approval.

Another One Bites the Dust

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 14, 2012

Energy Conversion Devices takes a huge hit as it files for bankruptcy protection.

First Solar Loan Guarantee Delayed

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 9, 2012

First Solar's $646 million loan guarantee from the DOE has been delayed, and it's ensuring a project's sale.

The Solar Cell That's 25% More Efficient

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 7, 2012

Research at the University of Cambridge has created a whole new kind of solar cell.

Slab City: Off The Grid, Powered By The Sun

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 7, 2012

The California desert RV-commune is truly a community off the grid. No road signs indicate the town's existence. It won't show up on map quest. Residents live without the common amenities of running...

Rare Earth Monopoly

Written by unknown
Posted February 5, 2012

China's bullying tactics have backfired, and now Canada could soon control the world's rare earth supply.