Solar

In an effort stave off the "utility death spiral," many utility companies are levying increased fees and subsidy cuts on rooftop solar customers. Read More

Its venture capital arm can earn returns more quickly than through traditional equity investments. Read More

Revenues from renewables and advanced energy technologies jumped 8 percent last year but the biggest gainer was a behind-the-scenes player. Read More

As big players such as First Solar enter the market, will the "community" part of community solar endure? Read More

The state's residential solar program is so effective that the utility company cites large revenue loss as cause to raise tariffs on solar customers. Read More

Mahindra is launching a $3,000 electric scooter in a city that wants credit for the cutting edge of sustainability. Read More

The extension of the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit could mean a 56 percent boost to the renewable energy industry over five years. Read More

Yet many solar companies continue to avoid transparency, threatening the long-term viability of the industry, warns the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. Read More

SunPower hopes its turnkey commercial solar product will reduce installation bottlenecks. Bed Bath & Beyond is an early customer. Read More

Engineers from SunPower, PrimoWind, All Power Labs, PG&E and Spirae built a renewably-powered microgrid to supply all the electricity the VERGE 2015 conference will need. Read More