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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, energy, utility, battery

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

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

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: Kevin Walsh, renewable energy, financing, General Electric Co., Combined Heat and Power, financial service, turbine, project, U.S.

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, R&D, Germany, approach, venture capital, concept, opinion

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

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

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: coal, renewable energy, Sergey Brin, electricity, Google Inc., energy, goal, dollar

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, vice president, utility

Hawaiian firm shrinks solar thermal power

September 14, 2007 It'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 Hawaii TAGS: Hawaii, renewable energy, electricity, photovoltaics, project, California

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, California, store

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

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.

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

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, law, R&D, standards, transportation, truck, president

Solar concentrator firm Solaria lands $22 million

September 19, 2006 Start-up attracts investment from silicon panel manufacturer Q-Cells and optical-storage company Moser Baer. TAGS: silicon, photovoltaics, renewable energy, Sigma, production

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, alternative energy, solar energy, renewable energy, homeowner, financial planning, government, Germany, incentive, Canada

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, science, global warming, professor, policy

Clean tech has investors' attention

September 21, 2006 Investors, corporations are warming to the idea that there's money in being green. TAGS: investor, renewable energy, corporation, venture capital, technology company, conference, chairman, attention
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