Germany's Contradictions: Renewables Leader Turns to Coal, Fracking
Renewable energy projects in German are a tourist attraction, but the country is opening coal plants and ending the fracking ban.
Automakers Generate Their Own Energy in Germany
Slow sales and higher renewable energy surcharges are leading big manufacturers to generate their own on-site energy.
Germany's Having a Renewable Energy Goldrush
Germany is diversifying its renewable energy sources beyond solar, and it's rejuvenating even the poorest parts of the country.
International News: Australia Carbon Farming; Japan Feed-In Tariff; German Renewable Energy Railways
Australia's Parliament is expected to pass the world's first nationwide system for agricultural carbon credits; Japan's Parliament could pass a comprehensive renewable energy bill this week; Germany's leading rail company commits to 100% renewables.
Germany Sets Renewable Energy Record in 2010
Germany now gets 17 percent of its energy from renewables, exceeding natural gas and closing in on coal, nuclear.
Ex-Im Bank Guarantees AMAT, Signet Solar Deal
TheE xport-Import Bank of the United States has approved a loan guarantee to support equipment sale to Germany.