DOE Provides $7M for Technology Commercialization
New pre-venture capital funds will be used at national laboratories for prototype development, demonstration projects and market research
Efficient Appliances Are Gaining Traction
Appliances show major efficiency gains since 2000; consumers are demanding more Energy Star products.
Ontario RFP for 500 MW
First phase of Renewable Energy Supply plan calls for 500 MW of new clean power.
Suntech, DC Chemicals Expand Contract to $750M
DC Chemical will supply Suntech with $750 million worth of polysilicon from 2010 to 2016.
Silfab Raises 30M Euros
Equity investment from future customer Sino-American Silicon completes funding for Turin, Italy production facility.
Saft, Conergy, Tenesol to Test Batteries for Solar
Partnership will test decentralized battery systems for storing grid-connected solar energy.
AltaRock Secures Development Rights from Weyerhaeuser
Geothermal company acquires the development rights form more than 650,000 acres owned by Weyerhaeuser in Califronia, Oregon and Washington.
LDK Solar Reaches 1GW Goal, Signs New Contract
Chinese solar wafer producer continues to expand production capacity; signs seven-year contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Xcel To Disclose Climate Change Risks
Following a subpoena by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo, Xcel has agreed to disclose detailed risks concerning impending climate change regulations and impacts.
Climate Treaty Negotiations Conclude in Ghana
Delegates reached no concrete agreements, but reports say progress was made.