Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Chevy Volt Extends Range

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 25, 2012

The 2013 Chevy Volt prides itself on even more mileage for a single charge.

Three Infrastructure Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted June 24, 2012

India to land $1 trillion in infrastructure spending.

UK Offshore Wind Progress Moves Backwards

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 24, 2012

Lack of orders forces the Danish company to halt factory plans.

An Electric Car You Can Afford

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted June 21, 2012

Tata's four person car will be all-electric and affordable.

Will China Slap Duties on U.S. Imports?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 21, 2012

Chinese companies want to knock out the competition with import taxes.

Renewable Energy to Power 80% of the U.S.

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 21, 2012

80% energy from renewables by 2050 is feasible for the U.S.

Portugal Wind Turbine Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 20, 2012

Portugal's WindFloat offers innovative and revolutionary offshore wind technology.

Gevo Biofuel Opportunity

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 20, 2012

Following a patent infringement ruling, Gevo is allowed to sell its biofuel at will.

Bloom Energy Under Fire

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted June 20, 2012

The state of Delaware is facing claims that it offers special treatment to fuel cell company Bloom Energy.

Bullish on Energy

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted June 20, 2012

In lieu of the standard format, today I'm bringing you aphorisms and snippets from the past two days at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street, which I had the pleasure of attending for...

The Truth About Energy Subsidies

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted June 18, 2012

Energy solutions should be viable without government handouts. Yet the recent figures show oil, coal, and gas got $312 billion... while renewables got $57 billion in one year.

America's Infrastructure Report Card

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted June 14, 2012

Every few years the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issues a report card on public facilities. We've had a failing grade of D in every report card since 1988.