Bringing solar energy to the masses is generating sunny interest from investors these days, and SolarCity, which is building out a national installer network, is winning...
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SolarCity raises $81M to expand rooftop solar empire
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Bill Clinton on Keystone XL pipeline: 'Embrace' it
Bill Clinton says it's time to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Speaking at an Energy Department conference in Maryland on Wednesday, the former president said he was...
Bingaman to unveil ‘clean energy standard’ Thursday
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) will introduce legislation Thursday mandating that power companies generate a major portion...
Panasonic selected to electrify Ford Fusion Energi, C-Max Energi plug-ins
Panasonic announced last week that it signed a deal with Ford Motor Company to provide prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for its vehicles.
Nissan Leaf available nationwide in March
After the initial launch in limited markets at the end of 2010 and a methodical rollout in 2011, the Nissan Leaf will finally be available to order all around the U.S....
Merkel cabinet endorses steep solar power cuts
BERLIN, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet endorsed plans on Wednesday to cut state-mandated incentives for photovoltaic electricity in the...
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