Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy: A Success Story, Not a Scandal
The Kansas City StarThere's a lively debate under way about the Department of Energy's loan guarantees to American companies that are developing advanced renewable energy technologies. Unfortunately, many opponents are generating heat but are not properly representing the facts around the DOE program's strong success.
The Power of the Sun
Despite the Legislature's suspicion toward the solar industry, photovoltaic technology can power a new statewide economic expansion.
Angie's Advice: Solar Panels Have a Bright Future
Bruce Pfeffer and Amy Beth Kressel are self-described environmentalists who have made energy- efficient improvements to their Indianapolis home over the past five years.
Christie Signs Bill to Help Boost Solar Energy Projects
Surrounded by Democratic lawmakers, Governor Christie signed a bill Monday that he says would help jump-start solar energy projects across the state.
There is Still Hope for the Planet
The New York Times You don’t have to be a climate scientist these days to know that the climate has problems. You just have to step outside.
Bush-Backed Amonix Closes Manufacturing Plant
Unfortunately, another solar company, Amonix, has some bad news to share. Not all companies will make it...in any industry. But especially not in a very fast-growing, maturing industry.
Real Goods Solar Powers and Empowers San Jose Homeowners with Renewable Energy
Real Goods Solar, a national installation company, will participate in the GRID Alternatives Bay Area Solarthon this Saturday, July 21, in San Jose, installing free solar arrays for low-income homeowners.
Tucson Solar Firm Makes Push into Japan
Tucson-based Global Solar Energy Inc. is taking its flexible solar-panel technology into Japan’s growing solar market, taking advantage of a new government incentive program.
Community Energy Under Construction on Largest Solar Project in Pennsylvania
Community Energy Solar (Community Energy) today announced that it has closed financing and commenced construction of its six megawatt (dc) Keystone Solar Project in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why on Earth Would the Obama Campaign Call Solyndra ‘Successful and Innovative’? Because It Was.
In this cauldron of stupidity we call a presidential campaign, the scandal of the minute is Obama campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith’s description of Solyndra as “successful and innovative.” She actually said Solyndra was “widely praised as successful and innovative.” She said this not because she wanted to trend on Twitter, but because Solyndra was, in fact, widely praised as successful and innovative