Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

It's Not Easy Being Green

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted November 1, 2012

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl digs deep behind the government-backed loans for renewable energy sources and shows investors the ugly face of green investing.

Ford (NYSE: F) and Toyota (NYSE: TM) to Lead EV Market

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 31, 2012

A Pike Research report shows the U.S. could lead the plug-in electric vehicle market for the rest of the decade...

Panasonic Corp. Slows Solar Expansions

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 30, 2012

Solar consolidations continue to plague the market as Panasonic Corp. announces it will stop expansions...

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) Builds Maryland's Biggest Farm

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 28, 2012

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) is bringing Maryland one step closer to being 20% renewable by 2022...

Wal-Mart Solar Investment

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted October 25, 2012

Wal-Mart, Costco, and IKEA are going solar. But this isn't just about a clean energy PR campaign. Find out what is really motivating these companies to go solar.

Renewable Jobs Outlook to 2020

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 25, 2012

A report released this week shows that while solar jobs will likely grow in the next eight years, wind jobs will continue to drop...

Renewable Energy Corp. May be Ripe for Merger

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2012

As the solar industry quickly begins to consolidate, Renewable Energy Corp. says that it would not rule out a merger...

Second U.S. Offshore Wind Project Approved

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2012

The second offshore wind farm in the U.S. received approval, but an expiration of tax credits could hinder the project...

Construction to Begin on Japan's Largest Solar Plant

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 23, 2012

Marubeni Corp. will tap Japan's renewable feed-in tariffs when it builds the nation's largest solar plant...

IKEA Doubles Renewables Spending

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 23, 2012

Swedish retail giant IKEA has doubled renewable spending, aiming to receive power entirely from renewables in eight years...

The 3D Printing Manufacturing Revolution

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 23, 2012

3D printing is already bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S...

BYD Presents Long-Range EV to Colorado

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 23, 2012

As Colorado prepares to purchase $21 million in new state vehicles, bids are coming in, including one from China's BYD...