Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

With Sufficient Turbines, Wind Could Power the World

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 16, 2012

Previous research has said the world has too little wind potential, but a study from Stanford and the University of Delaware says differently...

Vestas Considers Options Pending Mitsubishi Talks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 13, 2012

Vestas Wind Systems (CPH: VWS) is involved in deal talks with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (TYO: 7011), but it's making plans in case the talks fall through...

No More Solyndras

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 13, 2012

The "No More Solyndras Act," which made it through the House, has received criticism...

Energy Bridge to Link Ireland and UK

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 13, 2012

Mainstream Renewable Power, REN, and the UK's National Grid are teaming up to build an energy link between the UK and Ireland...

GE (NYSE: GE) to Supply Biggest Solar Plant in Chile

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2012

Chile's biggest photovoltaic power plant has already started delivering power, but GE (NYSE: GE) will help it expand...

Avista Corp. Invests in Algae Biofuels

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2012

Energy company Avista Corp. (NYSE AVA) could help Matrix Genetics get its research in algae-based oil off the ground...

Solar Investing

Written by unknown
Posted September 12, 2012

The fact is 81% of all attack ads in this year's election have targeted clean energy. And this has been bankrolled by more than $1 billion in Super PAC money.

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...

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...

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...

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...