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California’s Solar Gold Rush: Feed-In Tariffs and Complicated Politics

California’s Solar Gold Rush: Feed-In Tariffs and Complicated Politics

Herman K. Trabish: February 8, 2012

Energy experts discuss markets, efficiencies, and the politics of California’s solar power boom—and how to prevent a bust.

What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: February 8, 2012

We add Santorum’s energy policy ideas to the mix.

Bankrupt Beacon Finds Buyer for Flywheel Energy Storage

Bankrupt Beacon Finds Buyer for Flywheel Energy Storage

Jeff St. John: February 7, 2012

Can the private equity firm that’s buying Beacon’s assets revive its flywheel energy storage dreams?

Bringing Ultracapacitors to the China Wind Industry

Bringing Ultracapacitors to the China Wind Industry

Herman K. Trabish: February 6, 2012

A Chinese entrepreneur believes ultracaps are better for wind than batteries.

Adobe Adds 400 Kilowatts of Bloom Fuel Cells

Adobe Adds 400 Kilowatts of Bloom Fuel Cells

Eric Wesoff: February 2, 2012

But can the fuel cell firm survive as subsidies fade?

Rubenius, 1 GW of Energy Storage, Revisited

Rubenius, 1 GW of Energy Storage, Revisited

Eric Wesoff: February 2, 2012

Layoffs and deployment delays at the ambitious and mysterious Dubai firm, plus a trail of unpaid and unhappy contractors

Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of the Cleantech Industry

Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of the Cleantech Industry

Eric Wesoff: February 1, 2012

The annual gathering of the cleantech cognoscenti

High-Speed Test Drive of Tesla Model S

High-Speed Test Drive of Tesla Model S

Eric Wesoff: January 27, 2012

Wherein your humble narrator test-drives the new Tesla Sedan against the EV company’s wishes.

Guest Post: Fuel Cells on the LEEDing Edge

Guest Post: Fuel Cells on the LEEDing Edge

Mike Upp: January 27, 2012

Fuel cells have been around since the invention of the first bicycle. Now, the training wheels are off—and businesses are saving money and applying to earn LEED credits with fuel cells.

Will Oorja Drive to Fuel Cell Profitability?

Will Oorja Drive to Fuel Cell Profitability?

Eric Wesoff: January 25, 2012

Oorja focuses on a narrow market niche—and that might be the key to succeeding in the fuel cell market.

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: January 24, 2012

“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.”—Joe Louis

Finding Work for Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Finding Work for Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Herman K. Trabish: January 20, 2012

ABB and Nissan to test old batteries for renewable energy storage

Ioxus Advances Ultracaps Into Wind and Automotive

Ioxus Advances Ultracaps Into Wind and Automotive

Herman K. Trabish: January 19, 2012

Why wait for a better battery when you can just add an ultracapacitor?

GM Volt Battery Fix Part of an Industry Evolution

GM Volt Battery Fix Part of an Industry Evolution

Doug Widney: January 12, 2012

Plug-in hybrids mean GM, Fisker and others must adapt to liquid-cooled batteries.