Issue

Drax Group gets $163 Mil. from U.K. to convert the nation’s biggest coal- fired power plant to burn wood pellets.

Real innovation in renewable energy may lie in the business model, not the technology.

Solum Raises Money to Bring Big Data to Agriculture

Initially considered a disaster, SolarCity’s IPO now reassures investors about the future of clean energy

Congressional support is growing to bring the tax breaks and high returns of Master Limited Partnerships to renewable energy.

Renewable energy projects in 16 EU countries are receiving $1.58 billion in subsidies from a special reserve under Europe’s cap-and-trade program.

Surprise: Your Neighbor Installed Solar Panels, and Sent You the Bill.

China announced that it will pay $1.4 billion in subsidies to power companies for electricity generated by renewable energy.

A majority of Global 100 companies are investing in clean energy and/or have set goals of reducing emissions driven by the need to limit exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices, according to a report by Ceres, WWF and Calvert. Many of these companies are investing in PPAs and on-site projects, which indicates a long-term commitment to renewable energy. View Article

Prices for solar have dropped to $0.70/W, resulting in massive losses for module manufacturers, according to Lux Research. And, with pressure from competitors, customers and policy makers to drop prices even further, solar manufacturers must drive costs lower via efficiencies to survive in order to meet future market demand.