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.

A Day in the Life of the Grid With Jon Wellinghoff, FERC Chairman

A Day in the Life of the Grid With Jon Wellinghoff, FERC Chairman

Eric Wesoff: February 9, 2012

“Coupling energy consumption with real time pricing ... is a very powerful tool.”

World’s Tallest CSP Solar Power Tower Completed

World’s Tallest CSP Solar Power Tower Completed

Eric Wesoff: February 9, 2012

Solar Reserve completes the 540-foot tower for its 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Project. Now only 10,000 mirrors to go. 

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?

ThinkEco Thinks Beyond the Smart Plug

ThinkEco Thinks Beyond the Smart Plug

Katherine Tweed: February 9, 2012

The Modlet is a media darling, but ThinkEco has far bigger plans for its software.

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.

Albeo Sees 300 Percent Increase in LED Retrofits

Albeo Sees 300 Percent Increase in LED Retrofits

Katherine Tweed: February 8, 2012

Maybe it’s not in your kitchen, but growth is big and steady for the LED C+I market.

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

Solar Firms Setting New Records in Efficiency and Performance

Solar Firms Setting New Records in Efficiency and Performance

Eric Wesoff: February 7, 2012

Despite dark times, record photovoltaic module performance across all materials systems, from CdTe to c-Si to CPV to CIGS to GaAs

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.