September 10, 2007Start-up Ausra nabs $40 million in venture capital to build utility-scale solar power plants, an idea that is again gaining traction.
Photo: Collecting sunlightTAGS:plant, electricity, venture capital, California
February 5, 2008There's a chance green products will save the world, so why are they so boring compared to a cell phone with a built-in TV?TAGS:electricity, cell phone, PC
February 25, 2008You may not love coal, but you use a lot of it. Peabody Energy's Greg Boyce says the company will even participate in cleaning the stuff up.TAGS:coal, natural gas, CO2, electricity, China, Australia, U.S.
June 7, 2007The first solar thermal project in years has cranked to life, and more will follow. Images: Solar thermal heats up in the desertTAGS:plant, electricity, mirror, project, power
September 8, 2003Researchers say the electricity generated by mud-dwelling bacteria from a lump of sugar could power a cell phone for four days.TAGS:bacteria, electricity, electron, researcher, cell phone
September 14, 2007It's not as common as solar photovoltaic panels, but Hawaiian start-up Sopogy thinks small-scale solar thermal makes sense.Photos: Concentrating on solar power in HawaiiTAGS:Hawaii, photovoltaics, renewable energy, electricity, project, California
April 28, 2006Maybe yes, maybe no. A lot depends on where you live and how your electricity gets produced.
Photos: A souped-up Prius TAGS:electricity, coal, Toyota Prius, pollution, hybrid car, car
February 14, 2006Konarka, which specializes in plastics that convert light into electricity, has raised $20 million in its latest round of venture funding.TAGS:plastics, electricity, round, material, start-up