Concentrating PV Company Signs First Contracts
San Francisco-based concentrating photovoltaic solar company will contribute technology to solar farms in California.
Spire to Provide Turnkey Solar Module Manufacturing Line in India
Spire will provide semi-automated 12-MW capacity manufacturing line to Virginia-based GreenBrilliance for operation in Inida.
Capstone Turbine Announces Equity Offering
Company expects to raise about $29 million for product development and corporate growth.
House Votes to Lift Offshore Drilling Ban
House Democrats agree to lift ban on offshore drilling and destructive oil-shale mining in exchange for tax credits.
Candidates Answer 14 Questions on Science
Specific answers regarding a range of science-based issues highlight differences between Obama and McCain.
GM Unveils Chevy Volt
General Motors yesterday unveiled the production version of its electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt.
Nanotech Breakthrough Holds Promise for Energy Storage
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have created a new carbon-based material that could double the energy storage of ultracapacitors for use in renewable applications.
Norway To Give $1B To Brazil's Deforestation Fund
Scandanavian nation makes first major commitment to fund that will pay Brazil to preserve Amazon.
Nickel-Zinc Battery Maker Raises $30M
PowerGenix is producing rechargeable batteries from an alternative chemistry, which the company says is suitable for hybrid vehicles.
Sapphire Energy Raises $100M for Algae-Based Gasoline
New investor includes Bill Gates' Cascade Investment.