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Tesla Unveils its Latest Antidote for Middle Age

Tesla Unveils its Latest Antidote for Middle Age

Herman K. Trabish: February 10, 2012

The Model X is a family car with electric zip and Tesla style.

What Does a Renewable Energy Developer Owe the Community?

What Does a Renewable Energy Developer Owe the Community?

Herman K. Trabish: February 9, 2012

Riverside County wants $450 per acre from desert solar builders—is it constitutional, too much, or not enough?

The Home Energy Doctor Goes Mobile and Connected

The Home Energy Doctor Goes Mobile and Connected

Jeff St. John: February 9, 2012

Ecova and Aclara promise technology that connects home energy auditors to the smart grid while they’re at your house—and afterwards.

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.

Greentech Startups Require Gravity-Bending CEOs

Greentech Startups Require Gravity-Bending CEOs

Yoni Cohen: February 8, 2012

At a TiE Energy event, venture capitalists preach patience and discipline.

Hydrovolts Finds Current Energy Where It Wasn’t Possible Before

Hydrovolts Finds Current Energy Where It Wasn’t Possible Before

Herman K. Trabish: February 8, 2012

Veolia will back plan to capture micro-hydropower bubbling up out of wastewater treatment plants

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.

Secretive Solid-State Lighting Firm Soraa Unstealths

Secretive Solid-State Lighting Firm Soraa Unstealths

Eric Wesoff: February 7, 2012

GaN-on-GaN rather than the traditional GaN-on-sapphire for high-efficiency lighting

Fisker Halts Work, Lays off Workers as It Renegotiates DOE Loan

Fisker Halts Work, Lays off Workers as It Renegotiates DOE Loan

Jeff St. John: February 7, 2012

Company reveals it hasn’t been able to tap its $529 million DOE loan since May. 

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?

Can Areva’s Solar CSP Be Integrated With a Fossil Fuel Plant?

Can Areva’s Solar CSP Be Integrated With a Fossil Fuel Plant?

Eric Wesoff: February 7, 2012

Solar thermal hybrids create the chimera of a solar-augmented coal or natural gas plant. Does it make sense?

Stat of the Day: Wind’s Levelized Cost Now at an All-Time Low

Stat of the Day: Wind’s Levelized Cost Now at an All-Time Low

Herman K. Trabish: February 7, 2012

Wind’s LCOE now meets and beats fossil fuels.

Happy Birthday, Greentech Media!

Happy Birthday, Greentech Media!

Eric Wesoff: February 7, 2012

If you’ll allow us a little self-indulgence…

Inside Honeywell’s Lawsuit Against Nest Labs

Inside Honeywell’s Lawsuit Against Nest Labs

Jeff St. John: February 6, 2012

Could the thermostat giant’s lawsuit against its high-tech thermostat startup rival have a broader impact on the industry?