Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Alternative Energy
Despite the nation's newfound abundance of fossil fuels thanks to the so-called "Shale Gale," Americans still overwhelmingly support more development of alternative energy, according to a new poll.
An electric car – with a side of solar panels
Marrying electric cars with solar panels is a good way of enticing people into buying electric cars, new research shows. Joint efforts from automakers and green energy providers could expand interest in electric cars, Ingram writes.
Concentrated Solar Power Tower Technology Hits Milestone
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), a rocket-engine manufacturer based in Los Angeles, Calif., has marked a major milestone in technology that will provide reliable solar energy on demand – even when the sun isn't shining.
Walgreens completes solar system on first of 22 Colorado stores
Aurora, Colorado Mayor Steve Hogan and Congressman Mike Coffman joined executives from Walgreens, XCEL energy, and SolarCity Monday to cut the ribbon on a new solar system installed on a drug store in Aurora, Colorado. This is the first of 22 Colorado stores that will receive solar panels. Walgreens has installed solar systems on 134 stores nation-wide. The Colorado project is being built by SolarCity (NASDAQ:SCTY), a California based solar company.
Army energy summit at West Point focuses on operational energy and power
More than 580 cadets squeezed into Arnold Auditorium March 27, to hear from four senior Army leaders on the subject of developing a more energy-informed culture.
Solar Gaining Traction
For some residents, it’s the right thing to do for the environment. For others, it’s the promise of eventual utility-cost savings. Others like having an option for powering their homes.
States Cooling to Renewable Energy
Legislatures in half the states that require electric utilities to buy renewable energy are considering proposals to roll back those mandates.
Toshiba Enters Solar Power Generation Business With 6.5MW Plans
The Japanese maker of flash-memory chips, elevators and nuclear reactors, will enter the solar power generation business through projects with combined capacity of 6.5 megawatts.
Solar Impulse's 'Across America' Tour Destinations Announced For Multiple U.S. Cities
A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States
NY awards $46M for 76 solar energy projects
The state is awarding $46 million to help finance 76 large-scale solar energy projects across New York.