Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

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.

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...

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...

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.

Company Provides Switchable EV Batteries

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 3, 2012

What if you could switch your electric vehicle battery with a charged one rather than waiting hours for a full charge?

Solar Anti-Dumping Tariffs Could Spread to Germany

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 3, 2012

As China continues to sell solar panels at low prices, Germany is getting involved...

Spinach Solar Cells

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 3, 2012

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed the most efficient biohybrid solar cell yet...

GE to Have 900 Wind Turbines in Brazil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 3, 2012

GE already has 300 turbines in Brazil, with 600 more to come...

Graphene Paper Lithium Ion Battery

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 30, 2012

Researchers are working on using graphene to enhance lithium ion batteries.