With solar deployment booming, the U.S. should reject SolarWorld’s call for duties on Chinese imports, argues EarthTechling’s Pete Danko.
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Anti-Wind Power Study Kicks Up Storm In UK
A U.K. think tank says wind power, because it requires fossil-fuel backup, is inefficient, but renewables advocates and experts say the study is badly flawed.
Golden Eagles Vs. Big Wind Farm: Who Wins?
For the first time, a wind power developer is seeking a permit for the “take” of a small number of golden eagles, and conservation groups are cheering.
Wind And Solar Wars
As unappealing as it may seem, the fact that China is playing to win threatens US clean energy manufacturing and, by extension, the much bigger fight.
Solyndra Bankruptcy A Solar Hot Potato
The bankruptcy of solar manufacturing star and federal loan guarantee winner Solyndra, besides slashing green jobs, also sets off a solar firestorm in D.C.
Vertical Turbines, Packed Tight, Boost Power
They’re shorter and smaller, but vertical-axis wind turbines in a tight array are 10 times as efficient as traditional turbines, Caltech researchers say.
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.
Portland Apartments Go Green In EcoFlats
Portland, Oregon, already playing host to an array of green buildings, gets another as the uber-eco EcoFlats apartments open to renters. We take a preview.
New Beginning As Calico Solar Plant Sold
California’s troubled Calico solar power project has been sold, and the new developer plans to use less expensive PV modules instead of concentrator technology.
A Guide To Understanding Green Buildings
Interested in what, exactly, makes a green building green? In this green building guide we cover certification programs, elements of green buildings, and more.