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tag: Solar

On the GreenBeat: GE chooses ZigBee over WiFi, Deepwater proposes massive Atlantic wind farm

On the GreenBeat: GE chooses ZigBee over WiFi, Deepwater proposes massive Atlantic wind farm

December 10, 2010 9:57 AM Iris Kuo

Here’s some of the latest action we’re following on the GreenBeat today:

GE likes ZigBee best for smart appliances — GE released a white paper yesterday that declared ZigBee-based communications are best for home area networks. GE has already adopted …

Are all bets off for solar and wind if Treasury grant program isn't renewed? Not everyone agrees

Are all bets off for solar and wind if Treasury grant program isn't renewed? Not everyone agrees

December 9, 2010 2:47 PM Iris Kuo

Major renewable energy associations are cranking up the heat on Congress to renew a federal cash grant program that expires at the end of this year.

The latest salvo fired came today from the American Council on Renewable Energy, which …

On the GreenBeat: Buffet's BYD nixes electric sedan in China, A132 exec joins Digital Lumens

On the GreenBeat: Buffet's BYD nixes electric sedan in China, A132 exec joins Digital Lumens

December 9, 2010 8:00 AM Iris Kuo

Here’s some of the latest action we’re following on the GreenBeat today:

BYD reportedly cancels electric car – The Warren Buffet-backed Chinese automaker saw lukewarm sales of its plug-in hybrid, Autoblog Green reports, selling just over 100 F3DMs (pictured) in …

Smart grid in Europe is all about renewables

Smart grid in Europe is all about renewables

December 8, 2010 11:30 AM Ciara Byrne

George Bernard Shaw once claimed that England and America were “two countries divided by a common language”. This adage may hold true even when the language is smart grid.

The culture gap became clear at a recent smart -grid event …

On the GreenBeat: Ford ships electric vans, Tessera could be in trouble

On the GreenBeat: Ford ships electric vans, Tessera could be in trouble

December 8, 2010 9:00 AM Iris Kuo

Here’s some of the latest action in cleantech today:

Ford and Azure Dynamics ship electric vans — The Ford Transit Connect Electric (pictured, right) gets about 80 miles per charge, and some of the first vans will be shipped to …

On the GreenBeat: EnerNOC to buy Global Energy Partners, Evergreen tries recapitalization

On the GreenBeat: EnerNOC to buy Global Energy Partners, Evergreen tries recapitalization

December 7, 2010 9:54 AM Iris Kuo

Here are the stories we’re reading today on the GreenBeat:

Troubled Evergreen Solar to try recapitalization — The company said yesterday that its board of directors has approved a plan to recapitalize the company, Bloomberg reports. The plan aims to …

Natural gas looks to oust coal and win over oil companies

Natural gas looks to oust coal and win over oil companies

December 6, 2010 12:55 PM Iris Kuo

The news about natural gas just keeps coming. Today, boutique investment bank Cascadia Capital predicted that oil will hit $100 per barrel next year, which will spur oil companies to expand their operations by buying up natural gas assets and …

Will the rise of natural gas threaten solar and wind?

Will the rise of natural gas threaten solar and wind?

December 3, 2010 10:34 AM Iris Kuo

The end of 2010 is fast approaching, and with that have come a flurry of State of the Cleantech Union-type reports and forecasts.

What’s clear so far is this: American wind installations last quarter hit a three-year low, although there’s …

On the GreenBeat: GE's electric bus of the future; MiaSolé bests its solar efficiency record

On the GreenBeat: GE's electric bus of the future; MiaSolé bests its solar efficiency record

December 3, 2010 8:00 AM Iris Kuo

Here are some of the stories we’re reading on the GreenBeat today:

GE debuts a dual-battery electric bus — Some trucks come with dual tanks, and, well, some electric buses come with dual batteries. At least that’s the idea behind …

On the GreenBeat: LEDs to become $1 billion market by 2014; one way to fight EV range anxiety

On the GreenBeat: LEDs to become $1 billion market by 2014; one way to fight EV range anxiety

December 2, 2010 10:42 AM Iris Kuo

Here’s a roundup of some of the day’s most interesting cleantech activity:

Rinspeed builds an electric car with a spare bike — The concept carmaker’s is calling its BamBoo car (pictured) a “grown-up golf cart.” The car’s interior is made …

On the GreenBeat: NRG looks to be big solar investor, the new GM is looking pretty green

On the GreenBeat: NRG looks to be big solar investor, the new GM is looking pretty green

December 1, 2010 12:17 PM Iris Kuo

Here’s a roundup of some of the day’s most interesting cleantech activity:

NRG invests big in solar — The power plant company announced yesterday a $450 million solar ranch in California with SunPower, and in October it said it would …

Energy secretary Chu declares "Sputnik" moment on green race against China

Energy secretary Chu declares "Sputnik" moment on green race against China

November 30, 2010 11:08 AM Iris Kuo

The U.S. needs to maintain its lead on innovation in the energy sector given the rise of China’s growing energy needs and its commitment to cleantech, according to Secretary of Energy Steven Chu.

Chu likened the energy race to the …

On the GreenBeat: NRG and SunPower plan $450 million solar ranch, BlackLight plans water-to-electricity demo

On the GreenBeat: NRG and SunPower plan $450 million solar ranch, BlackLight plans water-to-electricity demo

November 30, 2010 10:48 AM Iris Kuo

Here are the top stories we’re following today on the GreenBeat:

NRG Solar and SunPower will team to build a $450 million solar ranch in California — NRG Solar will finance the 250-megawatt project, and SunPower will maintain it, according …

On the GreenBeat: Offshore wind permits to be streamlined, spray-on solar panels may be on the way

On the GreenBeat: Offshore wind permits to be streamlined, spray-on solar panels may be on the way

November 24, 2010 7:33 AM Iris Kuo

Here are some the top stories we’re watching today in cleantech news:

The government will streamline the permitting process for offshore wind energy projects on the Atlantic Coast, Bloomberg reports.

Gamesa is leading an 11-country group to develop the …

On the GreenBeat: Boeing makes first solar push; 58 million smart meters to be deployed in U.S.

On the GreenBeat: Boeing makes first solar push; 58 million smart meters to be deployed in U.S.

November 23, 2010 8:56 AM Iris Kuo

Here are the top cleantech stories we’re following today on the GreenBeat:

Boeing announced it will deliver its first high-efficiency solar cells for commercial sale in January. The cells, originally developed for outer space use, have an efficiency rate …

On the GreenBeat: Suntech buying $127 million of capacity in China, Infigen weighs $492 million wind investment

On the GreenBeat: Suntech buying $127 million of capacity in China, Infigen weighs $492 million wind investment

November 19, 2010 8:49 AM Iris Kuo

Here are the top stories in cleantech we’re following on the GreenBeat today:

Solar panel maker Suntech is buying more wafer-slicing capacity in China for $127 million, the Associated Press reports.

Federal regulators have proposed easing grid restrictions on renewable …

GE's cleantech contest highlights 3 trends to watch

GE's cleantech contest highlights 3 trends to watch

November 18, 2010 10:19 AM Iris Kuo

GE this week announced 12 winners in the first $55 million phase of its venture-funded $200 million Ecoimagination contest. The worldwide competition aims to hunt down the most promising cleantech startups, an area GE is actively investing in and chief …

On the GreenBeat: Thin-film solar's prospects look dicey, Nissan to sell 500,000 electric cars by 2013

On the GreenBeat: Thin-film solar's prospects look dicey, Nissan to sell 500,000 electric cars by 2013

November 16, 2010 9:56 AM Iris Kuo

Here are the top stories we’re following today on the GreenBeat:

Most of GE’s recent renewable energy investing has gone towards wind energy projects — 80 percent of the $6 billion invested went to providing equity and debt for wind …

Clarian's box o' solar rides on Kleiner Perkins love to nab GE win

Clarian's box o' solar rides on Kleiner Perkins love to nab GE win

November 16, 2010 9:00 AM Iris Kuo

The latest winner in GE’s $200 million Ecoimagination smart grid contest is Clarian Power, a startup that makes what’s essentially a home solar kit in a box.

Clarian makes a plug-and-play solar solution that it plans to sell for under …

On the GreenBeat: GE to buy 25,000 electric cars, Ascent Solar raises $20M in public offering

On the GreenBeat: GE to buy 25,000 electric cars, Ascent Solar raises $20M in public offering

November 12, 2010 9:11 AM Iris Kuo

Here are the top cleantech stories today on the GreenBeat:

GE will buy 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015 in the largest order of its kind. It’s purchasing 12,000 cars — including the Chevrolet Volt — from GM, and some of …

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