Standard Bank Group said on Tuesday it hopes its non-disclosed investment in solar lamp projects in the Asia-Pacific region will generate millions of U.N.-backed emissions offset credits for its carbon portfolio.
Short sellers who banked on a fall in the price of solar stocks this year pocketed big returns and are already positioning themselves for another go at the battered sector.
Solar panels have, for good or ill, traveled a familiar but slow technological road. But manufacturing advances, booming investment and falling prices could, after nearly six decades, make solar panels the new normal.
About 285,000 acres of desert land in six Western States have been designated as ideal candidates for the development of solar energy projects..
A recent poll seeking to gauge public understanding of climate engineering across the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom has made a surprising discovery: 72 percent of respondents were favorably inclined toward exploring climate engineering and solar radiation management (SRM) options.
California political leaders chose a site near the headquarters of Solyndra to kick off hearings on how the state's growing cleantech industry can proceed in the wake of that solar company's dramatic collapse.
Millions across the U.S. were treated to a spectacular display Monday as the Aurora Borealis dipped south to the delight of spectators across 30 states. Stargazers as far south as Arizona, New Mexico, and Alabama caught the vivid red patterns of the northern lights, which arrived approximately eight hours ahead of schedule.
In case you missed it, here are some photos and videos of Monday's Northern Lights show as it moved into the sky view of southern states in the U.S.
NASA's Spitzer has identified signs of icy bodies raining down in an alien solar system. This downpour is said to resemble own solar system several billion years ago during a period known as the Late Heavy Bombardment, which may have brought water and other life-forming ingredients to the Earth.
David Prend is one of the most respected investors in green technology - but even he picks some losers.
China on Friday issued a harsh rebuke of an anti-dumping complaint filed by U.S. solar firms, warning the United States not to take protectionist measures that could harm the global economy.
A “strongly matching comet storm akin to what occurred in our solar system several billion years ago that may have brought water and life sources to Earth, has been discovered in an alien solar system.
Coalition of U.S. solar cells and panels makers have petitioned the U.S. government to stop rising tide of heavily subsidized product entering the American market from China's state-supported solar industry.
The chief executive of Solyndra, a failed solar panel maker with a $535 million federal government loan guarantee, has left the company, according to documents filed by the company in bankruptcy court.
U.S. solar startup Abound Solar said its chief executive will step down from that post for family reasons and become chairman.
With winter rolling around, you probably can't help but notice it's been getting colder than before. According to a new study, the colder weather we're experiencing may be due to solar variation.
In a new study, scientists have demonstrated a link between a recurring drop in solar radiation and the cold climate of the UK, northern Europe and parts of America.
A link between decadal solar variability and winter climate in the UK, northern Europe and parts of America has been demonstrated by scientists according to a new study.
The European Space Agency is planning to send a probe closer to the sun than has ever been attempted. The ambitious space mission is expected to happen in 2017, ESA delegates meeting in Paris announced recently.
The top prosecutor for Northern California won't participate in a criminal investigation of failed solar energy company Solyndra because of ties to a law firm involved in the case.
California's Air Resources Board (CARB) can proceed with implementation of the state's cap-and-trade program, a Supreme Court judge ruled Wednesday.
Westinghouse Solar Inc expects to start posting profits next year after years of losses, as a deal to buy cheaper solar panels should help it cut prices and increase sales, its chief executive told Reuters.
