Bye, Bye BP Solar
BP is exiting most of its solar business, because it's not profitable.
FY2012 Budget: How Energy & Environment Fared
The EPA got severe cuts, DOE's Loan Guarantee program is gone, but renewable energy maintained funding levels.
NRG Puts Offshore Wind On Hold
One of the reasons is the lack of progress on extending the renewable energy tax credit.
600,000 Homes Weatherized: DOE Meets Recovery Act Target
, the program will save more than $320 million in energy costs in just the first year.
The Chevy Volt: Trying to be All Things to All People
Don't be surprised to see GM begin announcing, We tried with the Volt, but Americans aren't ready. Don't believe the hype.
Google Partners to Acquire Solar PV Project Portfolio
This is Google's first investment in utility-scale solar, which will finance four solar PV plants under SMUD's FIT.
Buffet Buys Second Solar Project, San Diego Gets New Solar Manufacturing Plant
Buffet's utility is buying a 290 MW Arizona plant; Soitec is building a concentrating PV plant in San Diego; Recurrent gets $250M credit facility for 20 solar projects, and more significant projects on the way.
China Raises Solar Targets, Malaysia, UK Feed-In Laws Enter Force
China raised its solar target 50% thanks to the popularity of its FiT.
California's New Regs Discourage Tar Sand Oil, Chiquita Joins Companies Who Won't Use It
California now favors less carbon intensive fuels, and Chiquita won't buy fuel from tar sands suppliers.
More Solar Manufacturers Raise Funding Rounds
Greenvolts and Morgan Solar raised later stage rounds from corporations for their concentrating PV technologies.