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 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:electricity, plant, venture capital, California
July 11, 2006Think of ethanol as biofuel 1.0. Genetically modified plants or synthetic fuels could be the alternatives that gain traction.TAGS:plant, fuel, biodiesel, food, energy, car, U.S.
November 20, 2007Montana may be too dry and hostile to make ideal farmland. But a new joint venture wants to turn it into a haven for biodiesel production.TAGS:biodiesel, genetic engineering, Montana, oil, plant, venture, food, CEO
August 15, 2007Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel.Photos: 100 million gallons of biodieselTAGS:biodiesel, plant, ConocoPhillips Co., petroleum, animal, Washington, U.S.