Alta Devices, the company that recently set the record for the highest efficiency solar panel ever certified by the U.S. government, is working to supply the U.S. military...
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Chrysler pulls request for $3.5B in DOE loans, calls them too restrictive
(DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler is withdrawing its application for $3.5 billion in government loans that it planned to...
US-China to sign 5-year cooperative ag agreement
The United States and China agreed Thursday to sign a five-year deal that will guide discussions on food...
White House agrees to Solyndra interviews under subpoena threat
House Republicans canceled plans to subpoena executive branch officials over the Solyndra loan guarantee after...
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AP verifies several of the Heartland leaks showing group's climate efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaked documents from a prominent conservative think tank show how it sought to teach...
Heartland Institute under scrutiny
The Heartland Institute, a nonprofit in the climate change denial camp, says that a leaked online document that...
Tesla scores electric Mercedes-Benz deal
Tesla reported fourth quarter and full year earnings on Wednesday and in its shareholder's letter revealed...
Toyota will boost production of Prius compact to meet high demand
Toyota will increase the production rate of its new compact version of its Prius hybrid in order to meet...
Iran to load own nuclear fuel rods in Tehran reactor
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will load domestically made nuclear fuel rods into its Tehran Research Reactor on...
Japan solar cell sales rise 30.7 pct in 2011
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Sales of solar cells in Japan rose 30.7 percent in 2011 from the previous year to...
SunPower sues SolarCity and ex-employees for theft of customer data
SunPower, the Silicon Valley solar panel efficiency leader, has just sued solar installer and financier...
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