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Storing sun and wind power

December 5, 2007 Several technologies are being tested to tie large-scale storage to renewable power sources. Images: Making wind power that lasts all day TAGS: renewable energy, wind power, electricity, sun, energy, utility, battery

Down payments on clean tech

July 2, 2007 GE's Kevin Walsh sees good reasons to invest in the winds of change and other ventures in alternative energy. TAGS: renewable energy, financing, Kevin Walsh, General Electric Co., Combined Heat and Power, turbine, financial service, project, U.S.

The long, winding road to renewable energy

January 24, 2007 As President Bush revs up a push for ethanol and fuel economy, the Clean Tech Investor Summit takes stock of the energy landscape. TAGS: renewable energy, energy, president

Wal-Mart readies large-scale move into solar power

January 3, 2007 The retail giant requests proposals for solar power systems that could be installed in its U.S. stores. Photos: Sun, wind and used cooking oil TAGS: renewable energy, solar energy, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., RFP, proposal, emission, store, goal, Google Inc., photograph

Using solar energy to keep homes cool

March 20, 2007 SolCool's air conditioner can be run directly from solar panels, existing wiring or even, in a pinch, batteries.Photo: Keeping cool from the sun TAGS: air conditioner, solar energy, renewable energy, photovoltaics, sun, battery, president

Will anyone pay for the 'smart' power grid?

May 16, 2007 Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes to meet rising demand and address environmental concerns. Just don't tell that to utilities or regulators. TAGS: grid, power generation, renewable energy, utility, vice president

Wal-Mart launches solar-power program

May 7, 2007 Retail giant's pilot projects will generate 20 megawatt hours per year of solar power at 22 stores in California and Hawaii. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., solar energy, renewable energy, Hawaii, investment, store, California

FAQ: New Energy Act gets green light

December 19, 2007 Fuel efficiency mandates are raised for first time since 1975, but tax incentives for renewable power get cut. TAGS: tax incentive, renewable energy, power generation, efficiency, tax, transportation, R&D, law, standards, president

A fight over the future of solar

April 26, 2007 German parliamentarian Herman Scheer responds to criticisms from venture capitalist Vinod Khosla about how best to develop renewable energy sources. TAGS: renewable energy, nuclear power, Germany, approach, R&D, venture capital, concept, opinion

Google to enter clean-energy business

November 27, 2007 Search giant earmarks hundreds of millions of dollars with the goal of generating a gigawatt of clean energy that's cheaper than coal. TAGS: renewable energy, coal, Sergey Brin, electricity, Google Inc., energy, goal, dollar

Will emotion or policy drive clean-tech movement?

September 4, 2007 Steve Westly and Kevin Klustner say government support needed for economic playing field to be level and post-petroleum economy to take shape. TAGS: renewable energy, emotion, emission, fossil fuel, risk, movement, policy, government

Is there money in being 'green'?

September 27, 2004 Solar Data Centers, a Web-hosting company, plans to power its servers on electricity generated by solar panels. TAGS: Web hosting company, renewable energy, Web hosting, electricity, server

Why it's not easy being green

January 24, 2007 Consumers, not technologies, are the barrier to curbing energy consumption and greenhouse gases, one energy expert says. TAGS: renewable energy, energy, figure, alternative energy, U.S.

Wal-Mart stalls solar-power plan

February 28, 2007 Move toward investing in solar power for retail outlets is delayed, according to people familiar with process.Photos: Big stores meet alternative energy TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., RFP, renewable energy, store

Doing philanthropy the Google way

January 18, 2008 The well-heeled company touts its plans to bestow money on worthy causes. But how does that compare with other tech sector do-good efforts? TAGS: philanthropy, leg, renewable energy, Google Inc., innovation, investment

Breaking the mold in solar power

February 21, 2007 Can homeowners save money by renting solar panels? One start-up says yes, but industry incumbents say it has a lot yet to prove. TAGS: solar energy, homeowner, photovoltaics, renewable energy, financing, electricity, investment, agreement

Ontario: The new frontier for alternative energy

June 21, 2007 Government programs help make Ontario a hot spot for companies in the alternative energy industry. TAGS: Ontario, tariff, solar energy, alternative energy, renewable energy, financial planning, homeowner, Germany, government, incentive, Canada

Green jobs will clean up the economy, communities

November 19, 2007 Attorney Van Jones pushes for a green "New Deal" to revitalize the economy, the environment, and underserved communities. TAGS: economy, revolution, renewable energy, planet, community, opportunity, attorney, worker, California

Cashing in on carbon guilt

December 13, 2006 Services are sprouting up to lower a person's carbon "footprint," as businesses appeal to consumers concerned about climate change. TAGS: carbon, renewable energy, study

Climate demands rapid energy conversion, experts say

September 29, 2006 Panel urges the quick adoption of energy technologies to forestall catastrophic climate change. TAGS: renewable energy, risk management, global warming, science, policy, professor
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