Top Ten Utility Smart Grid Deployments in North America

Top Ten Utility Smart Grid Deployments in North America

Zach Pollock: May 7, 2012

Greentech Media presents the Top Ten Utility Smart Grid Deployments.

Is the Window Closing for Thin-Film PV?

Is the Window Closing for Thin-Film PV?

Staff: May 7, 2012

GTM Research releases report on global thin-film module markets, analyzing the future prospects of this embattled solar technology.

Cleantech Investing

Greentech Policy: Back to the Drawing Board

Rob Day: May 4, 2012
Schneider Buys M&C for Energy Services in Europe, Asia-Pacific

Schneider Buys M&C for Energy Services in Europe, Asia-Pacific

Jeff St. John: May 4, 2012

Schneider’s purchase of UK-based M&C Energy Group adds to its growing portfolio of energy services. When will the smart grid connections come?

First Solar Q1 Earnings: Posts Second-Ever Loss, New CEO, New Plan

First Solar Q1 Earnings: Posts Second-Ever Loss, New CEO, New Plan

Eric Wesoff: May 4, 2012

New plan is emerging markets, emerging markets, emerging markets

Blue Pillar Raises $7M for Hospital, Military, Data Center Demand Response

Blue Pillar Raises $7M for Hospital, Military, Data Center Demand Response

Jeff St. John: May 4, 2012

The startup specializing in energy management microgrids for hospitals raises money to expand to other customers with critical power backup needs.

Green Button Changes the Cost of Energy Services

Green Button Changes the Cost of Energy Services

Katherine Tweed: May 4, 2012

Can Green Button data be the secret to tapping small commercial energy efficiency?

SunPower Q1 2012 Earnings: Losses Continue but Business Is Expanding

SunPower Q1 2012 Earnings: Losses Continue but Business Is Expanding

Eric Wesoff: May 4, 2012

The solar efficiency leader holds steady in its strategy and resolve.

Morgan Stanley Brings $300 Million to Residential Solar Leasing

Morgan Stanley Brings $300 Million to Residential Solar Leasing

Herman K. Trabish: May 3, 2012

The Wall Street giant will partner with Clean Power Finance to face SolarCity, SunRun, and the rest of the gang.

Breaking News: First Solar Gets New CEO, New CTO

Breaking News: First Solar Gets New CEO, New CTO

Eric Wesoff: May 3, 2012

James Hughes, the Chief Commercial Officer, is now CEO. Interim CEO and founder Mike Ahearn continues as Chairman.

San Diego’s 2011 Blackout Caused by Poor Planning, Runaway Errors

San Diego’s 2011 Blackout Caused by Poor Planning, Runaway Errors

Jeff St. John: May 3, 2012

Knowing what your neighboring grids are doing and preventing safety switches from compounding problems are key ways the smart grid could help prevent blackouts.

Update: Tom Doyle of NRG: Reasons to Be Cheerful in Solar in 2012

Update: Tom Doyle of NRG: Reasons to Be Cheerful in Solar in 2012

Eric Wesoff: May 3, 2012

“We are changing the energy industry—and we’re changing the world.” (Updated with news from NRG Q1 earnings report)

Solar Balance of System in the Crosshairs

Solar Balance of System in the Crosshairs

Eric Wesoff: May 3, 2012

Balance of system, once an underappreciated part of a solar installation, is now in the spotlight.

Solar’s Net Metering Under Attack

Solar’s Net Metering Under Attack

Herman K. Trabish: May 3, 2012

Utilities complain of losing money when solar owners’ meters are spinning backwards.

Guest Post: UK Solar Feed-In Tariffs—Debunking the Myths

Guest Post: UK Solar Feed-In Tariffs—Debunking the Myths

Dane Cross: May 3, 2012

A perspective piece which asserts that passing solar costs on to non-solar customers is “right” and an incentive to go solar