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Consolidation Chronicles: Sovello Joins the List of German Solar Insolvencies

Consolidation Chronicles: Sovello Joins the List of German Solar Insolvencies

Eric Wesoff: May 15, 2012

Sovello joins Germany’s Q-Cells, Soltecture, Odersun, Solar Millennium, and Solon in the group of extremely troubled or shuttered German PV manufacturing firms.

A123 Reports $125M Q1 Loss as Recall Woes Drag On

A123 Reports $125M Q1 Loss as Recall Woes Drag On

Eric Wesoff, Jeff St. John: May 15, 2012

The lithium-ion battery maker suffers a record quarterly loss and reduces 2012 outlook as it starts to replace faulty batteries.

Biggest CPV Plant in US Now on the Grid at Alamosa

Biggest CPV Plant in US Now on the Grid at Alamosa

Eric Wesoff: May 15, 2012

The 30-megawatt Alamosa Solar plant on 225 acres in Colorado is now the CPV heavyweight champion.

One Degree Can Save More Than You Think

One Degree Can Save More Than You Think

Katherine Tweed: May 15, 2012

Even adjusting the thermostat in winter can save real money.

Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software

Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software

Jeff St. John: May 15, 2012

Clean Power Research says its prediction tools can help turn rooftop solar panels into predictable power assets.

Free Nights Come to Electricity Plans

Free Nights Come to Electricity Plans

Katherine Tweed: May 14, 2012

TXU offers an energy plan that sounds a lot like a mobile phone plan.

OPEC Could Earn $1,154 Billion of Net Oil Export Revenues in 2012

OPEC Could Earn $1,154 Billion of Net Oil Export Revenues in 2012

Eric Wesoff: May 14, 2012

That equates to $1.154 trillion with a ‘t,’ according to the EIA short-term energy outlook.

Panoramic Power: Building Energy Sensor Networks From the Circuit Up

Panoramic Power: Building Energy Sensor Networks From the Circuit Up

Jeff St. John: May 14, 2012

Can self-powered sensors connect buildings in real-time, smart energy networks?

Elster’s Smart Meter Strongbox Takes Off in Brazil

Elster’s Smart Meter Strongbox Takes Off in Brazil

Jeff St. John: May 11, 2012

Elster locks up its smart meters to prevent energy theft in Rio de Janeiro and across Latin America.

Enphase Q1: Strong Momentum in First Quarter as Public Firm

Enphase Q1: Strong Momentum in First Quarter as Public Firm

Eric Wesoff: May 10, 2012

Net revenues increased to $42.6 million from $18.1 million year-over-year; gross margin increased to 21.8 percent from 14.7 percent year-over-year.

ConEd Taps 10,000 Window AC Units for Demand Response

ConEd Taps 10,000 Window AC Units for Demand Response

Katherine Tweed: May 10, 2012

10,000 down, more than 6 million to go in New York City

Echelon Launches Cheap Meter, Warns of Unsure 2012 Outlook

Echelon Launches Cheap Meter, Warns of Unsure 2012 Outlook

Jeff St. John: May 10, 2012

Strong Q1 revenues, but uncertain 2012 outlook and layoffs and restructuring ahead. Will a cheaper meter help?

Slide Show: This Year’s Solar Savior Is ‘Emerging Markets’

Slide Show: This Year’s Solar Savior Is ‘Emerging Markets’

Eric Wesoff: May 10, 2012

Is the “emerging market” rallying cry a mirage or another savior market for solar?

Smart Lighting News: Daintree and Philips Get Networked, Adura Connects to EnOcean

Smart Lighting News: Daintree and Philips Get Networked, Adura Connects to EnOcean

Jeff St. John: May 9, 2012

Networking the world’s office and warehouse lights will require new standards—and deep pockets. 

Kurion Continues Fukushima Cleanup, Moves to Test Vitrification of Nuclear Waste

Kurion Continues Fukushima Cleanup, Moves to Test Vitrification of Nuclear Waste

Eric Wesoff: May 9, 2012

A tiny VC-funded startup is playing a huge role in the Fukushima cleanup—and moving to its next phase in handling the waste materials.