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SOTU 2012: Obama touts old, new energy

Wed, Jan 25 2012 at 10:07 AM EST
In his State of the Union speech, Obama unveils plans to expand U.S. oil and gas production, but vows not to 'walk away from the promise of clean energy.'
 

New technology focuses the sun to cut solar's cost

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 1:49 PM EST
A fast-growing solar technology that multiplies the sun's power up to many hundreds of times promises to deliver cheaper electricity than traditional panels.
 

Alternative rock band Cake goes solar with studio

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 1:08 PM EST
Solar-powered studios have sprung up across the world, including Treesound Studios in Atlanta and the Premises in London.
 

13-year-old's solar invention sparks debate

Mon, Jan 09 2012 at 8:00 AM EST
Young scientist develops solar power collector that mimics the pattern of leaves on a tree.
 

The future's never looked brighter for the global solar biz

Fri, Jan 06 2012 at 12:11 PM EST
A couple of recent, high-profile news stories seem to indicate dark days ahead for solar energy. Dig beneath the headlines, though, and it turns out that 2011 was a banner year for PV and the gloom is a media invention.
 

Solar panels to power a California jail

Tue, Dec 27 2011 at 11:26 AM EST
The solar power system will meet 70 percent of the jail's energy needs, and save nearly $14 million in electricity costs over 25 years.
 

BP turns out lights at solar business

Wed, Dec 21 2011 at 11:29 AM EST
The company shut down the remnants of its solar unit, drawing a line under the business on which most of its 'Beyond Petroleum' tagline was premised.
 

Google, TransCanada set solar plant deals

Tue, Dec 20 2011 at 9:16 AM EST
Google's total investment in the solar energy sector grows to more than $915 million with the purchase of four solar plants in California.
 

Buffett's MidAmerican makes second foray in solar

Sun, Dec 18 2011 at 3:23 PM EST
The utility affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway is 'aggressively pursuing' ways to grow its presence in green energy supply.
 

Rick Perry, human gaffe machine, calls solar manufacturer Solyndra a 'country'

Tue, Dec 13 2011 at 10:47 PM EST
The one-time GOP presidential front-runner can't seem to get out of the way of his own, legendary missteps.
 
 
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