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Consolidation Chronicles: Q-Cells Has a Suitor, Global Solar Unit for Sale, REC Shutdown

Consolidation Chronicles: Q-Cells Has a Suitor, Global Solar Unit for Sale, REC Shutdown

Eric Wesoff: April 25, 2012

Another week, another seismic shift in the solar industry.

GE, Arista to Build Wind, Solar Battery Backup Systems

GE, Arista to Build Wind, Solar Battery Backup Systems

Jeff St. John: April 24, 2012

Arista promises solar/wind integrated “Power on Demand” via GE’s nickel-salt Durathon batteries.

German Solar PV Demand Still Surprisingly Strong

German Solar PV Demand Still Surprisingly Strong

Eric Wesoff: April 24, 2012

1,800 megawatts were installed in Q1 despite cuts to solar subsidies.

Fracking and the Natural Gas “Shale Gale”

Fracking and the Natural Gas “Shale Gale”

Eric Wesoff: April 24, 2012

Does the ascendance of cheap natural gas from fracking come at the expense of renewables?

Green Jobs: DOE and Fisker EVs, Sapphire Algae, MEMC, PowerAssure

Green Jobs: DOE and Fisker EVs, Sapphire Algae, MEMC, PowerAssure

Eric Wesoff: April 24, 2012

MEMC CEO still CEO; DOE keeping a close watch on Fisker.

US Geothermal Energy State of the Union, 2011-2012

US Geothermal Energy State of the Union, 2011-2012

Eric Wesoff: April 24, 2012

Why isn’t geothermal a bigger piece of the U.S. energy mix?

ECD’s Solar Product Coming Back From the Dead?

ECD’s Solar Product Coming Back From the Dead?

Eric Wesoff: April 24, 2012

Bankruptcy auction delayed; a possible bidder has emerged.

ABB CEO: Automation, Controls Are Next Targets for Acquisition

ABB CEO: Automation, Controls Are Next Targets for Acquisition

Jeff St. John: April 23, 2012

What do you get for the smart grid giant that has everything?

E.ON Picks Elster for Smart Meter Rollout

E.ON Picks Elster for Smart Meter Rollout

Katherine Tweed: April 23, 2012

Up to 300,000 meters to start, with potential for millions down the road

CSP and PV Solar Make Each Other More Valuable

CSP and PV Solar Make Each Other More Valuable

Herman K. Trabish: April 23, 2012

It’s true in theory, in the real world, and in advanced modeling—and it will be even more true as thermal storage gets better.

Consolidation Chronicles: Canadian Solar Acquires Stake in 200MW of SkyPower PV Projects

Consolidation Chronicles: Canadian Solar Acquires Stake in 200MW of SkyPower PV Projects

Eric Wesoff: April 20, 2012

Should solar firms integrate down the supply chain in times of crisis?

Silver Spring Launches Smart Grid Pilot in Brazil

Silver Spring Launches Smart Grid Pilot in Brazil

Jeff St. John: April 20, 2012

The IPO candidate launches a 1,000-home pilot in Sao Paulo. There’s a lot of competition for Brazil’s future 65-million smart meter market.

Bill Slashes Funding for Clean Energy Investment

Bill Slashes Funding for Clean Energy Investment

Katherine Tweed: April 20, 2012

President Obama doesn’t quite get what he asked for in the energy budget.

High Altitude Wind Demo From Altaeros (With Video)

High Altitude Wind Demo From Altaeros (With Video)

Eric Wesoff: April 20, 2012

New potential uses for an established technology

Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP

Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP

Jeff St. John: April 19, 2012

Interoperability tests show that “smart objects” like smart meters and grid gear can talk IP to one another.