Other Energy

Podcast: A Deeper Look at DOE’s Cleantech Strategy

Podcast: A Deeper Look at DOE’s Cleantech Strategy

Stephen Lacey: May 17, 2013

The assistant secretary of energy efficiency and renewable energy talks about where the Department of Energy is headed.

The Myths and Realities of America’s Oil and Gas Boom

The Myths and Realities of America’s Oil and Gas Boom

Stephen Lacey: May 13, 2013

Energy expert Michael Levi on our modern energy age

Insights Into Renewables and the Grid From Congress

Insights Into Renewables and the Grid From Congress

Herman K. Trabish: May 13, 2013

First insight: Both parties see the grid’s sources of electricity are shifting.

Green Job Moves at Tesla, Transphorm, ABB, Lux Capital, Proterra, Tigo

Green Job Moves at Tesla, Transphorm, ABB, Lux Capital, Proterra, Tigo

Eric Wesoff: May 13, 2013

Personnel moves in greentech, including new CEOs and departing CEOs

Washington Politics Splits Silicon Valley on Keystone XL

Washington Politics Splits Silicon Valley on Keystone XL

Stephen Lacey: May 12, 2013

Elon Musk ditches Mark Zuckerberg’s political group, partly because of Keystone XL ads.

US Army Rolling Out $7B Renewable Energy Buy

US Army Rolling Out $7B Renewable Energy Buy

Earthtechling, Pete Danko: May 10, 2013

Private money is financing privately developed renewable energy projects, beginning with geothermal, that will power U.S. military installations.

Conventional Wisdom About Clean Energy Is Still Way Out of Date

Conventional Wisdom About Clean Energy Is Still Way Out of Date

Chris Nelder: May 9, 2013

“It’s not 1990 anymore.”

Green Job Moves at Clean Power Finance, EnerNOC, Khosla Ventures, Demand Energy

Green Job Moves at Clean Power Finance, EnerNOC, Khosla Ventures, Demand Energy

Eric Wesoff: May 6, 2013

Personnel moves in greentech

Nevada Geothermal Energy Will Help Power Los Angeles

Nevada Geothermal Energy Will Help Power Los Angeles

Earthtechling, Pete Danko: May 3, 2013

New transmission will open the way for northern Nevada geothermal to go to Southern California, as LA moves to kick the coal habit.

Was Efficiency Responsible for 75% of CO2 Reductions in 2012?

Was Efficiency Responsible for 75% of CO2 Reductions in 2012?

Stephen Lacey: May 1, 2013

Natural gas is touted as the driving force behind America’s declining emissions. But a new study concludes that efficiency is the primary reason.

Verizon’s $100M Fuel Cell and Solar Power Play

Verizon’s $100M Fuel Cell and Solar Power Play

Jeff St. John: April 30, 2013

PV from SunPower and fuel cells from ClearEdge’s UTC, with reliability, ROI as key metrics

Solar to Account for Almost All New Generation in California System in 2H 2013

Solar to Account for Almost All New Generation in California System in 2H 2013

Herman K. Trabish: April 30, 2013

“Are we getting a lumpy renewable energy portfolio?”

Nuclear Plants Next to Go in the Northeast

Nuclear Plants Next to Go in the Northeast

AOL Energy, Conway Irwin: April 30, 2013

Will plant closures leave the Northeast too reliant on a single fuel?

Green Jobs: KP’s Ray Lane Now Emeritus; Solexant Nabs Markus Beck for CIGS

Green Jobs: KP’s Ray Lane Now Emeritus; Solexant Nabs Markus Beck for CIGS

Eric Wesoff: April 30, 2013

Executive and investor moves in greentech. Plus EnerNoc, Tollgrade, AWEA, and Lowfoot.

Geothermal Saves $117 Million per Year for California and Nevada

Geothermal Saves $117 Million per Year for California and Nevada

Herman K. Trabish: April 26, 2013

A new life-cycle analysis quantifies the avoided costs of gas and coal emissions.