Europe's Energy Mix
Source: Solar Novus Today, Anne Fischer  (9/13/11)
"Although photovoltaic power installation doubled from 2008 to 2010, coal, gas and oil account for 61% of Europe's electricity generation." More >

Cobalt: A Move for Green Investors?
Source: Michelle Smith, Cobalt Investing News  (9/12/11)
"Cobalt is an important element in our daily lives and it is also one whose star power is likely to emerge with the green movement." More >

The Start of an Energy Storage Breakthrough
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/5/11)
"A tiny upstart company just made a major move toward revolutionizing energy storage. The cost of renewable energies could come down dramatically, making them viable competitors in the energy marketplace." More >

A New Kind of Hybrid: Solar and Geothermal Working Together in Nevada
Source: Smart Planet, Kirsten Korosec   (8/31/11)
"The hybrid geothermal-solar plant: a new spin on an old idea that could help utilities move away from coal and natural gas-power plants." More >

Solar May Produce Most of World's Power by 2060, IEA Says
Source: Bloomberg, Ben Stills  (8/29/11)
"The scenario suggests investors able to pick the industry's winners may reap significant returns as the global economy shifts away from fossil fuels." More >

Future Is Bright for Solar Power
Source: Sudbury Star, Tony Muma  (8/22/11)
"Canada has the solar resources to be a world leader." More >

Solar Energy Cost Hits Par with Coal Fuel
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Ben Cubby, Brian Robins and Melissa Lahoud  (8/18/11)
"The cost of solar power in parts of New South Wales has for the first time crept below that of coal-fired electricity." More >

Technology to Harness Solar Energy After Sunset
Source: Siliconrepublic, Carmen Doyle  (8/10/11)
"SolarPLUS technology will reduce the cost of renewable power for utilities' customers by increasing a plant's capacity factor." More >

John Mcllveen: Renewable Energy Shares Could Bounce Off 52-week Lows
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (8/9/11)
Renewable energy stocks have not been the darlings of Wall Street, but that's just the angle Senior Vice President for Research John McIlveen of Jacob Securities is playing for his institutional investor clientele. He sees renewables as the classic unloved value sector that could pay off big for investors over the next decade. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John shares his best ideas, including some that could offer surprise upside given the right set of deals, power purchasing agreements and joint ventures. More >

On the Money: Reading Up on Green Investing
Source: McClatchy-Tribune News Service, Chuck Myers  (8/8/11)
"The green revolution has fueled a strong interest in potential investment opportunities, particularly in the renewable energy sector." More >

Solar Panels Become a Cash Cow for Some Texans
Source: Fuel Fix, Purva Patel  (8/3/11)
"Despite Houston's sweltering heat, Grady Hill hasn't paid an electric bill since 2009. Solar panels and an energy-efficient home make more power than he uses for most of the year." More >

$50M to Aid U.S. Solar
Source: Renewable Energy World  (8/3/11)
"The DOE's SUNPATH program was started to help the U.S. achieve gains in solar manufacturing." More >

Calif. Governor Vows to "Crush" Foes of Renewable Energy
Source: Greenwire, Debra Kahn  (7/28/11)
"Brown's goal is to build 12,000 MW of distributed renewable energy, extending former Gov. Schwarzenegger's target of 5,000 MW by 2020." More >

U.K. to Plug Solar Tariff Loophole
Source: Reuters, Karolin Schaps  (7/28/11)
"The Department of Energy and Climate Change aims to prevent developers from snapping up higher tariffs for projects of commercial size." More >

Alternative Energy Stock Outlook
Source: Zacks Equity Research  (7/27/11)
"Although the recent thaw in oil prices is casting a shadow over alternative energy stocks, they still remain above historical levels." More >

Wind Power Wants U.S. Oil Tax Break
Source: Bloomberg, Richard Rubin  (7/20/11)
"Wind power companies want to follow in tapping a Reagan-era tax break for oil and gas companies." More >

Solar Panels Offer Passive Energy Bonuses
Source: Energy Boom, Jeanne Roberts  (7/20/11)
"Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on roofs are doing a good job of keeping houses and buildings cooler in summer and warmer in winter." More >

Bold Policy Lures Solar Leasers to Maryland
Source: Maria Gallucci, SolveClimate News  (7/18/11)
"The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) deemed Maryland a national industry leader." More >

Can the Groupon Model Help Scale Solar?
Source: The Atlantic, Alexis Madrigal  (7/13/11)
"Group-purchasing mania may advance solar installations on commercial roofs." More >

MIT Demos Solar Panels Printed on Paper
Source: cnet, Tim Hornyak  (7/12/11)
"MIT researchers show solar panels can be printed on cheap materials." More >

Harness the Sun to Create Clean Fuel
Source: BBC  (7/5/11)
"UK scientists study artificial photosynthesis as means to make green fuels." More >

Women Overlooked in African Climate Change Projects
Source: Guardian, Kristin Palitza  (6/29/11)
"The links between large institutions administering the funds and the people on the ground are missing." More >

Google's Clean Energy Report Shows Potential for Profits
Source: Huffington Post, Joanna Zelman  (6/29/11)
"Saving the world could also save us a lot of money." More >

Middle East's Push Toward Renewables
Source: ClimateWire, Lisa Friedman  (6/21/11)
"With ever-rising oil prices, a green transformation is a distinct possibility for the Arab world." More >

Amid Boom, U.S. Solar Energy Fears End of Gov't Incentives
Source: SolveClimate, Maria Gallucci  (6/20/11)
"The industry could fall short of long-term goals if two key federal programs dry up." More >