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BP to Close Its Solar Business after 40 Years
The oil giant insists it remains committed to its alternative energy division, and is on track to invest $8 billion in green technology by 2015; the company says solar is too much of a commodity to make a profit. Read More
Europe Launches Eco-innovation Action Plan
The new project, which is critical to delivering smart, sustainable growth to the European Union by 2020, seeks to help businesses to deliver green growth and environmental benefits. Read More
Siemens, Shanghai Electric Form China Wind Energy Alliance
The $226 million joint ventures will accelerate offshore wind farm development for China, already the world's leading wind energy producer Read More
Volvo's App for Greener Commutes Wins Sustainability Award
An app created by Volvo employees who wanted to shrink the carbon footprint of their commutes has been named the most environmentally friendly project for 2011 by tech magazine CIO. Read More
Inside Google's Big, Bold & Risky Atlantic Wind Project
A multi-billion-dollar 'superhighway' to connect offshore wind turbines to the US electric grid sounds like a can't-lose idea, but it's adrift without clearing some big financial, regulatory and technological hurdles. Read More
A Look at Sustainability Megatrends on the Road to 2050
A look at how a culture of sustainability can address sobering environmental and economic challenges and shape the future. Read More
PG&E Drops the Curtain on Struggling Carbon Offset Program
The utility's ClimateSmart program fell far short of the utility's initial expectations, with barely one-sixth of the anticipated 170,000 subscribers. Read More
PG&E, National Grid Ranked Best Utilities for Investing in Energy Efficiency
In a ranking of 50 utilities across the country, PG&E topped the list in total spending on EE programs, as well as spending per megawatt-hour of sales. Other top-spending utilities include subsidiaries of National Grid, Edison International and Long Island Power Authority. Read More
BT's Smart Meter Project Saves £13M per Year in Energy Costs
The British telecom firm says that the 22,000 smart meters and 1,500 building management systems it has rolled out will also cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent. Read More
Silver Spring Networks, Hitachi Start Work on Maui Smart Grid Project
To help achieve Hawaii's goal of 70 percent clean energy by 2030, the Maui Smart Project has tapped two partners to integrate renewable energy and educate consumers. Read More