Slashing Solar Subsidies, and Lighting Way for China
The fine balance in Germany between markets and green energy policy highlights the real-world challenges for moving away from traditional power sources.
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Greener Battlefields Would Be Safer for Troops
Allied troops would be much safer if they could cut the petroleum tether, according to a chorus of military leaders and planners.
Solar Farming Spreads to Appalachia
Ohio has reached a Turning Point with a solar-energy project that uses land that once was home to a strip mine.
Busting Myths About Photovoltaics
Fresh from the European Union photovoltaic conference, our John Perlin takes on some of the misconceptions clouding the solar power movement.
Solar on the Cheap: Thanks Purple Pokeberry!
A dye made from the purple pokeberry — a common weed — proves uncommonly effective at juicing up the prospects for solar power.
Solar Power: America Hangs Its Head
John Perlin, sitting on a solar energy panel at the European photovoltaics conference, laments America's lost lead in the field.
Europe Boasts of its Solar Power Strength
As it's announced that thee-quarters of new photovoltaic systems are going up in Europe, it's fair to ask what happened to the former U.S. dominance in solar.
Can Mining Provide a Renewable Energy Future?
Developers are looking into mining waste heaps as a home for solar panels and windmills.
Mixed Messages on Green Homes
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac try to block a municipal program that makes solar roofs affordable for homeowners.
Energy Oasis in the Desert
Arava Power Company, a pioneering solar energy firm, wants to make the Israeli desert bloom — with photovoltaic panels.