The global solar market added 27.7 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic systems in 2011, a 70 percent increase over 2010, according to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). Europe continues to be… Read more »
While 2011 will be remember as a troubling year for solar manufacturers, it also is a year when major U.S. power companies such as Duke, MidAmerican and Exelon took a plunge… Read more »
All eyes remain on Japan this morning, as the country struggles with the aftermath of Friday’s earthquake and tsunami, including the potential meltdown of nuclear power plants on its northeast coast… Read more »
A state court has ruled that the IC was wrong to allow utility Commonwealth Edison to pass on certain costs to its customers, including the $5 million passed on to customers… Read more »
The state-by-state setbacks for utilities’ smart grid dreams have come to Illinois. The Chicago Tribune reports that a court ruling has found the Illinois Commerce Commission was wrong to allow utility… Read more »
And you thought John Deere was all about tractors. This morning utility Exelon said it will buy up the wind power division of John Deere, called John Deere Renewables, for $860… Read more »
How home owners will react to smart meters that can help them manage energy consumption is still a big question mark. Will they largely ignore or embrace home energy management tools,… Read more »
One of the unintended but still entertaining side effects of deflated market caps is the corporate catfight. As of yesterday, we have a promising one being performed in the energy sector:… Read more »
Exelon’s (s exc) unsolicited $6 billion bid for its smaller rival NRG Energy (s nrg) may have been prompted by short-term concerns about raising capital and cash flow, but the longer-term… Read more »