Solar incentives seem to be working to both increase the number of solar installations in the U.S. and bring down the initial cost, according to a report released Wednesday by the Lawrence...

Lithium ion batteries used as energy storage for utilities will be a $1 billion industry by 2018, according to a report released Wednesday by Pike Research called "Energy Storage Technology...

Wind turbines collectively offering a 781.5-megawatt capacity now dot the landscape around Roscoe, Texas. One of the world's largest wind farms is now...

American start-up Fisker Automotive may be about to unveil the first truly affordable plug-in hybrid for...

Toyota drops the hybrid power train from the Prius into the Auris. On seeing the new Toyota Auris Hybrid, we counted the doors and noted the hatchback, then thought, doesn't Toyota...

Utility PG&E and aerospace start-up Solaren plan to generate 200 megawatts worth of base load power from satellites equipped with solar panels in space.

Panasonic president reveals plan to shift core business, developing existing interests in green technologies and offering energy-saving solutions for the home, according to a Bloomberg interview. Originally posted at Planetary Gear

CalAdapt tool under development maps out scary climate change scenarios for the Golden State in the coming years. Imagine a state without skiing or nice beaches.

The IP-based GridRouter might give cautious consumer electronics companies more confidence about jumping on the smart-grid bandwagon. Originally posted at Planetary Gear

New York Power Authority would buy all the power generated from the offshore projects, which could be located in either Lake Erie or Lake Ontario.