Chinese Battery Company Wanxiang Could Acquire A123 Systems
In our ongoing coverage of the fall of the advanced rechargeable battery company, A123 Systems, we've seen A123's slow decline and finally, bankruptcy proceedings....
Better Place Sees No Profits in Israel, Lays Off Hundreds
Electric vehicles aren't only having a hard time breaking into the market here in the US, but abroad as well. Some government and...
Germany’s Alternative Energy Efforts Have a Long Way to Go
The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), an advocacy organization for alternative energy, conducted a comprehensive study to determine how German households and businesses bankrolled energy...
U.S. Congress Tries to Squash Military Biofuel Program
Although a relationship between the Department of Defense and the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seems an unlikely marriage, there is method to the...
Obama Recognizes Climate Change, But Does He Lack Conviction?
US President Barack Obama, recently elected to a second term in office, made little mention of climate change during the preceding debates. Climate change...
Norway’s Wind Power Threatened by Low Energy Prices
After Russia, Norway is the second-largest gas supplier to Europe. Norway is also highly dependent on hydro-power, which is green in its own right....
Chinese Solar Panels Saturating the Market, Trade War Approaching
Following allegations that Chinese solar panel manufacturers have been unloading their product overseas for lower prices than at home, or even under cost. This...
STEM Batteries and Software – Hybrid Buildings are Here
Office buildings are power hungry, with lighting, computers, air conditioning systems, and other technology. Upgrades to lighting, windows, and insulation, as well as changing...
Biofuel Companies Miss the Point, Turn to Natural Gas
What is the point of biofuels development, except to eliminate carbon-dioxide emissions? Basically speaking, biofuels emit the same amount of CO2 during combustion...
Fisker Automotive Seeks to Delay A123’s Bankruptcy Proceedings
Electrified vehicles, including variations of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles , all have two things in common, an electric motor and a...
