Investors Sue Spain Over Cuts In Solar Subsidies


A flurry of investor lawsuits filed against Spain in recent months may make it more difficult to finance renewable energy projects in the future. On Wednesday, Masdar, which invests in...

Employees in German Solar Power Industry Losing their Jobs


Germany‘s solar power industry shed a staggering 5,000 jobs over the past two years, reducing the size of the industry by more than half, according to new data released on Tuesday by the Federal...

The Cloud is Powered by Coal


“Americans use too much energy” is one of the most politically correct things you can say—but it’s wrong. My favorite response to that complaint is by the great energy commentator Robert Bryce, who...

Wind Energy Of No Use In The Pacific Northwest


I am all for a diverse energy portfolio and truly believe we can get to the 1/3-1/3-1/3 mix that we’ve put forward by 2040. A third fossil, a third nuclear and a third renewable would be sustainable...
    






Three Major Energy Themes to Watch in 2014


Against a backdrop of surging subsidy deficits and public outcry against escalating energy bills, policymakers are faced with tough decisions as they debate ways to support green growth. Yet despite...
    






Germany’s Energy Goes Kaput, Threatening Economic Stability


If you want to do something big, you have to start small; and German innovation is well known around the world. Yet when it comes to energy policy, the country looks to have placed the cart before...
    






Fisker’s Bankruptcy Reminds Us Fossil Fuels Are Here To Stay


Last month, electric car start-up Fisker Automobile became the latest government-backed green energy company to file for bankruptcy. The carmaker was the recipient of a half-billion dollar loan from...
    






Apple to Begin Constructing A New Manufacturing Plant in Arizona


According to Apple Balla, the tech giant has announced that it will build a new manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona, very soon, which is expected to create more than 2,000 employment opportunities....