renewable energy

The Outlook for Investing in Green Energy

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - July 23, 2008

How to deal with a sector that has pop—and could go pop, too. more >>

In the Push for Alternative Energy, What Happened to Geothermal?

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - July 21, 2008

Despite its promise, geothermal energy struggled for funding until the recent boom in oil prices. more >>

Dissecting Al Gore's $5 Trillion Energy Plan

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 18, 2008

When you fret about the environment, cost is apparently no object. more >>

SunPower to Build Biggest PV Plant in U.S.

By Liz Wolgemuth - Money - July 10, 2008

SunPower announced today it would build two solar photovoltaic plants for Florida Power & Light. more >>

McCain and Obama Take on Environmental Concerns

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - July 10, 2008

The presidential candidates propose plans to reduce global warming, find alternative energies. more >>

SunPower Turns Sunshine Into Dollars

By Liz Wolgemuth - Money - July 9, 2008

Company's efficient cells keep its solar prospects bright. more >>

Do We Need an Energy "Manhattan Project"?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - May 30, 2008

Many politicians say the United States should spend hundreds of billions on a crash clean-energy program. more >>

A Solar ETF Arrives

By Katy Marquardt - Money Matters - April 15, 2008

Claymore fund spreads bets across 25 stocks globally. more >>

Alternative Energy May Be Down, but It's Not Out

By Katy Marquardt - Money - April 3, 2008

Industry drivers are "stronger than they've ever been," says Guinness. more >>

Google Will Finance Enhanced Geothermal

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - March 14, 2008

Better using the Earth's heat is part of the Internet giant's drive for cheaper renewable energy. more >>

Oil Analyst Says Renewables Get Competitive

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - March 6, 2008

Daniel Yergin forecasts clean energy at 7 to 16 percent of world electricity supply by 2030. more >>

3 Stocks That Can Survive the Solar Shakeout

By Katy Marquardt - Money - March 6, 2008

Here's how to separate the winners from the losers in this hot sector. more >>

Big Solar Project Planned for Arizona Desert

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - February 21, 2008

$1 billion installation would use parabolic mirrors to generate power southwest of Phoenix. more >>

Congress Walks Out on Renewable Energy

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - December 14, 2007

Incentives for clean power fizzle, while oil tax breaks remain in place. more >>

How the Senate Tide Turned Against Wind and Solar

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - December 10, 2007

The loss of key GOP votes was a critical factor. more >>

On the Record: Larry Brilliant

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - November 29, 2007

On the record with Larry Brilliant on solving the world's problems as Google's point man more >>

Google Targets Renewable-Energy Costs

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - November 27, 2007

Electricity is the next frontier for the technology giant. more >>

Governors Rush In Where Washington Fears to Tread

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - November 15, 2007

Midwestern states are the latest to craft a regional climate change deal. more >>

U.S. Renewable Energy: More Burned Timber Than Wind and Solar

By Marianne Lavelle - Beyond the Barrel - November 7, 2007

Wood burning for fuel could spark environmental debate. more >>