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The Rapid Rise of UK Offshore Wind

The Rapid Rise of UK Offshore Wind

Herman K. Trabish: January 29, 2013

In the U.S., offshore wind is an ambition. In the U.K., it’s an industry.

Can Solar CSP Be Integrated With a Fossil Fuel Plant?

Can Solar CSP Be Integrated With a Fossil Fuel Plant?

Eric Wesoff: December 18, 2012

Gigawatts of concentrating solar power could be built and integrated into existing fossil fuel plants, according to the DOE.

Shell, VCs Ante Up $26M for Solar That Beats Natural Gas

Shell, VCs Ante Up $26M for Solar That Beats Natural Gas

Herman K. Trabish: December 13, 2012

In oilfields

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?

Khosla Fund IV Closes at $1.05B; Half Destined for Cleantech

Khosla Fund IV Closes at $1.05B; Half Destined for Cleantech

Eric Wesoff: October 18, 2011

The Khosla Khronicles: “My willingness to fail gives me my ability to succeed.”

Australia Starting to Get on the Solar Map

Australia Starting to Get on the Solar Map

Eric Wesoff: September 1, 2011

Three big new utility-scale solar projects Down Under totaling more than 400 megawatts

Stat of the Week: 0.2 Percent

Stat of the Week: 0.2 Percent

Michael Kanellos: July 15, 2011

For the solar industry, it’s not a good number. But for Solyndra, it’s great. Also: how many Chinese laborers does it take to run a solar factory?

Australia Starts to Go Big in Solar

Australia Starts to Go Big in Solar

Eric Wesoff: June 21, 2011

The 150MW Moree PV Farm and 250MW solar thermal-gas hybrid plant from Areva show Australia moving to utility-scale solar power.

Competitive Positioning in PV Manufacturing: The Seven Metrics That Matter

Competitive Positioning in PV Manufacturing: The Seven Metrics That Matter

Shyam Mehta: June 6, 2011

If you’re not doing at least one of these things, chances are your days in the PV industry are numbered. Plus, we put Yingli, SunPower, SolarWorld, and Solyndra under the competitive positioning microscope.

In Europe, the Great Energy Debate—Renewables or Nuclear—Begins

In Europe, the Great Energy Debate—Renewables or Nuclear—Begins

Michael Kanellos: May 31, 2011

Germany’s grid to be put to test with nuclear phase-out, but France needs to worry about water supplies for cooling reactors.

Green Tech at Midyear: What’s Hot, What’s Not

Green Tech at Midyear: What’s Hot, What’s Not

Michael Kanellos: May 23, 2011

It’s nearly June. Do you know what the hottest trends are?

The Top Ten Green Giants for 2011

The Top Ten Green Giants for 2011

Michael Kanellos: April 11, 2011

Our annual list of big companies that will make a difference in green in the coming year

The Great Unknown in Nuclear: Cost

The Great Unknown in Nuclear: Cost

Michael Kanellos: April 8, 2011

The industry says it can do things on time and under budget. History says otherwise.

Areva: Expect to See Solar Thermal Deals Soon

Areva: Expect to See Solar Thermal Deals Soon

Michael Kanellos: April 8, 2011

The French nuclear giant is attempting to make its mark in solar with novel technology.

MIxed Greens: VCs Invest in Recycling; Areva Gets CEO; Cheap Microbes for Ethanol; and More

MIxed Greens: VCs Invest in Recycling; Areva Gets CEO; Cheap Microbes for Ethanol; and More

Michael Kanellos: February 16, 2011

Plus, ecoATM, the Coinstar of e-waste, gets money from Coinstar.