The growing use of rooftop solar systems are spurring concern that U.S. utilities may decline to purchase power generated by the panels, according to the Solar Energy...
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U.S. solar industry anticipates utility metering backlash
Articles from 9.13.2012
House Republicans scrub climate change concerns from EPA bill
The latest House bill aimed at thwarting climate change regulations drops previous language that acknowledged scientific concerns about global warming and evidence of...
Rival energy plans collide in House
A House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Thursday featured a helping of raw presidential politics as lawmakers battled over President Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s energy...
Chief IEA economist: Gas glut threatens climate battle
BERNE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - A new "golden age of gas" could derail global efforts to fight climate change as indebted governments mull a switch to the cheaper...
Articles from 9.12.2012
EIA report: Coal power to drive U.S. emissions higher next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. fossil fuel emissions will rise 2.8 percent next year as higher costs for natural gas prompt power plant operators to switch to coal, according...
Nissan to debut fuel cell SUV concept at Paris Motor Show
The Renault Nissan alliance might be known for all-electric cars like the 2012 Nissan Leaf, 2012 Renault Fluence Z.E. and quirky Renault Twizy, but that doesn't mean...
Murkowski presses Obama official on late nuclear waste plan
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) pressed an Energy Department (DOE) official Wednesday for answers on why the Obama administration missed a summer deadline for finalizing a...
Russia, China join West in Iran rebuke at U.N. nuclear meet
VIENNA (Reuters) - Russia and China backed four Western powers on Wednesday to step up diplomatic pressure on Iran to allay concerns that it is developing atomic bombs...
Tesla plans two more launches: a smaller crossover SUV, sports car
Tesla is drawing plans to produce a smaller crossover SUV that will compete against the BMW X3, as well as a new sports car to succeed the discontinued Tesla Roadster,...
Chain stores lead firms in solar power use, study finds
Large chain stores, more than any other type of business, rely on rooftop solar power to help meet their energy needs, according to a report.
UN climate talks should stick with 2 degree goal: EU negotiator
LONDON (Reuters) - United Nations' climate talks should continue pushing for more ambitious action to ensure global warming is kept under 2 degrees, an EU climate...
BP in $5.5B deal to sell Gulf fields
BP reached a deal to sell some of its Gulf of Mexico offshore oil fields to Plains Exploration & Production for $5.55 billion, as BP continues to divest itself of...
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China solar silicon production curbed 30% to lift prices
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GOP weighs contempt charges against White House on Solyndra
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FBI searches Solyndra offices
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DOE announces $2B in conditional loan guarantees for two 250MW CSP plants
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BrightSource Energy IPO likely in 2011
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GE re-enters solar business with thin-film system
General Electric aims to bulk up its presence in solar power with the introduction today of thin-film solar panels and accompanying equipment. The company said that its...
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