Executive Roundtable: The Future of Utility-Scale Renewables

Renewable energy in the United States is at a crossroads. With several federal tax grants set to expire by the end of 2012, utilities are trying to decide if the falling prices of solar and wind technology makes renewable energy competitive enough to invest in despite vanishing federal aid. See the... Read More

Asia Report: DOC Extends Solar Trade Case Deadline to March 2

Solar players on both sides of the Pacific have been warily anticipating the Feb. 13 deadline when the Department of Commerce was set to announce whether it would impose duties on solar cells and modules coming in from China. More:  Asia Report: DOC Extends Solar Trade Case Deadline to March 2  Read More →

Dark Clouds Threaten German Clean Energy Ambitions

During the fourteen years that I’ve lived in Switzerland, the Germans have been the world’s staunchest supporters of green power and alternative energy. Their aggressive development of wind power was breathtaking, as was their warm embrace of photovoltaic power. Read more: Dark Clouds Threaten... Read More

Tackling the Renewable Energy Transmission Tiger – Is There Hope? Is There Help?

Building transmission to accommodate utility-scale renewable energy generation in the U.S. is seen as essential by much of the renewable energy industry. But can it be justified Go here to see the original: Tackling the Renewable Energy Transmission Tiger – Is There Hope? Is There Help?  Read More →

Renewable Sources Continue Explosive Growth

According to the most recent issue of the “Monthly Energy Review” by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), with data through September 30, 2011, renewable energy sources continue to expand rapidly while substantially outpacing the growth rates of fossil fuels and nuclear power. Go... Read More

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