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Construction of the Alta Wind Energy Center in the Mojave Desert, in Calif
In interviews with InsideClimate News, clean energy supporters and analysts share their views on the merits of the president's main clean energy policies.
After decades of subsidizing fossil fuels, it's clean energy's turn to get bountiful federal...
Jan 27, 2012 | Read More
Worker installing a smart meter
Since entering the smart grid space in 2009, Colorado-based Tendril has quadrupled its workforce and revenues. Now it's landing major deals in Australia
Washington's smart grid stimulus campaign is paying off for many U.S. software companies. Having...
Jun 16, 2011 | Read More
Solar panels
With Total's financial heft behind it, SunPower said solar energy would become competitive with fossil fuels more quickly
French energy company Total SA offered to pay up to $1.37 billion for a majority stake in U.S....
Apr 29, 2011 | Read More
Small turbine sales are increasing every year, but useful data on the amount of electricity the turbines generate is still hard to come by
In a push to promote urban wind power, city officials in Reno, Nevada, are helping consumers take...
Mar 28, 2011 | Read More
Legislators in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri are trying to weaken or dismantle RPS policies, creating instability in clean energy markets
Includes correction added May 23 Republican legislators in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota and...
Feb 9, 2011 | Read More
The cuts were included in the last two budgets submitted to Congress, but were never implemented. Will GOP budget hawks now get on board?
WASHINGTON—Lately, President Obama seems to be suffering from a case of laryngitis on the topic of...
Jan 14, 2011 | Read More
Democrats in the Legislature have introduced a bill to mandate a Renewable Portfolio Stamdard of 33 percent by 2020
For California, indisputably the nation’s leader on climate policies, 2011 is likely to be a year...
Jan 3, 2011 | Read More
As China vaults ahead on clean energy, "need for a renewable energy standard has reached a critical stage," advocates say
Congress must pass a national renewable electricity standard (RES) this fall to stop the dramatic...
Sep 16, 2010 | Read More
New solutions using flywheels and lithium-ion batteries land $60 million in loan guarantees to get more renewables on the grid
By Sara Stroud Managing electrical grids is a delicate balancing act. Behind the scenes, grid...
Aug 13, 2010 | Read More
After Congress pilfers another $1.5 billion from DOE loan program, fed-up industry groups express outrage and concern
WASHINGTON—Forgive the renewable energy industry if it's experiencing what baseball's New York...
Aug 12, 2010 | Read More