Various sites around Colorado are being considered for solar gardens that would create clean energy and educate locals about renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Year: 2011
U.S. Solar Industry Goes To Mat Against China
SolarWorld and other domestic solar companies are filing complaints with the federal government, seeking relief from alleged Chinese illegal trade practices.
A Post-Solyndra Snapshot Of Solar Energy In America
With so many companies in the solar game, this controversy may well be just a small hiccup along solar’s path to becoming a major source of America’s electricity.
Ohio’s Renewable Energy Mandate Creates Jobs
Ohio has already lost hundreds of thousands of good manufacturing jobs, and weakening or eliminating its alternative energy portfolio standard could make it worse.
New Wave In Oil Cleanup Technology Spurred By Competition
The recent Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge, and the response to it, shows what American ingenuity can do when it comes to environmental innovation.
Sustainable Energy For All: An Interview With Richenda Van Leeuwen Of The United Nations Foundation
The United Nations is pursuing a program that focuses upon the dual challenges of delivering energy for all and combating climate change.
Why Offer Electric Cars? Because They Sell More Gasoline Cars
Plug-in cars, it turns out, are “halo vehicles” that attract shoppers into showrooms–and those shoppers may end up buying another vehicle, sans plug.
The Blame China Game
A group of manufacturers who can’t compete with today’s solar panel prices are seeking to erect trade barriers to make the US a ‘safe market’ for their own more expensive solar panels.
Verizon Home Control Offers Energy Management And Monitoring
Verizon jumps into the crowded home energy management and monitoring space with a favorable price point, but may face an uphill climb in gaining market share.
A Light In The Dark: Solar Streetlights And Security In Haitian Camps
Solar lights installed by SELF in Haiti are making a huge difference in security and safety in the sprawling camps of people displaced by the January 2010 earthquake.
Logitech Mac Wireless Solar Keyboard Review
The Logitech K750 Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac looks to use solar energy to deliver a happy wireless Mac typing experience. We find out how well it does.
Electric Windows: A Current Of Fenestration Innovation
Smart window technology, thermally insulating fenestration that changes color at the flip of a switch, is the next wave in windows that save energy.
The Mercury Myth: How Much Mercury Do CFLs Actually Contain?
What is the real truth behind the issues of mercury in energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs? This article looks at CFLs and what you should know.
Solar Decathlon: Postcards From The Greenest Neighborhood On Earth
Every one of the Solar Decathlon homes is an off-the-grid space ship capable of eliminating carbon emissions or surviving the collapse of the power grid, depending on your view of the principle challenges of the 21st century.