There are increasing links between the U.S. and South Korea aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation in clean energy technology research and development.
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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.
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 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.
SolarCity DOE Loan Guarantee In Jeopardy
SolarCity seeks an extension to keep alive its still under review $275 million federal loan guarantee to install rooftop solar at U.S. military bases.
Energy Mandates Touch Off A Rush For Open Farmland
Many California farmers and ranchers have invested in solar power to serve or supplement their electricity needs. Meanwhile, government renewable-energy mandates have put new pressure on productive farmland that developers want to convert for utility-scale energy projects.
5 iPhone Apps That Help You Eat Like A Locavore
Tecca goes digging through the market bins of app stores to find five useful smartphone apps for those who love neighborhood farmers markets and co-ops that sell hormone-free dairy, meat, and poultry.
Wind Turbine Company In Tussle With Calif.
California alleges DyoCore inflated the power output rating for its small wind-power turbine, making it eligible for huge rebates. The company denies the charges.
Solar Power From First Solar A $4.5B Winner
The U.S. Department of Energy has offered $4.5 billion in conditional loan guarantees to First Solar for three large scale California solar power projects.
Smart Meters, Even Faulty, Doing Their Job
A new column from the Environmental Defense Fund talks about how smart meters, even when technically malfunctioning, still report back properly.
Wind Power Education Speaks To Kids
KidWind Project is a small company in St. Paul, Minnesota taking an open source approach to educating children everywhere about wind power. We interview them.
New York Offers Solar Thermal Incentives
To support a newly adopted state renewable energy goal, a New York state agency has launched an incentive program for solar thermal installations.
Smart Meters: An Integral Smart Grid Piece
The Environmental Defense Fund, in our latest column, comes out in support of smart meters as a way to help manage an overtaxed energy grid.