News

New E.P.A. Rule Aims to Cut East Coast Pollution

July 7, 2011

New EPA standards issued to power plants aims to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from fossil-fuel-burning power plants.

U.S. DOE Invests $105 Million in Biofuel Producer

July 6, 2011

Ethanol producer POET will receive $105 million in funding by the U.S. DOE to expand a factory that will make motor fuel from corn waste.

Large Companies Adding Sustainability Officers

July 11, 2011

There’s a new title being added to company management teams. Large companies are starting to add Chief Sustainability Officers, or CSO’s, to their rosters, reporting to the CEO...

FE Clean Energy Group Invests in India

July 19, 2011

U.S.-based private equity firm FE Clean Energy Group Inc. bought a minority stake worth $40mm in Indian-based power producer NSL Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd.

First Solar Wins U.S. Loan Guarantee

July 1, 2011

First Solar Inc.(FSLR) has won a loan guarantee worth $4.5 billion from the U.S. DOE stimulus-funded loan guarantee program to finance renewable energy projects in California.

KKR Expanding Renewable Energy in Europe

July 18, 2011

KKR teamed up with Munich Re to take a 49% share in southern European solar plants owned by Grupo T-Solar.

Smart Grid Firm Files for $150 Million IPO

July 7, 2011

In a filing with the SEC, Silver Spring Networks, a Redwood City maker of "smart grid" hardware and software, said it plans to sell $150 million worth of its shares in an IPO.

Oklahoma Drives Further Wind Development

July 21, 2011

Missouri will buy 150 MW of electricity from an Oklahoma wind farm that is scheduled to be in operation by June, 2012.

Chesapeake Energy Pushes for Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

July 11, 2011

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) will invest $1 billion over 10 years to develop the technology and infrastructure needed to keep up with the demand for natural gas powered vehicles.

Clean Energy Investment Grows by 22% in Q2

July 14, 2011

New investment in clean energy rose 22% to $41.7 billion in the Q2 vs. 1 year ago.