Stay up to date on cleantech



Follow cleantech innovations »
Click for more information on the conference.

PG&E

Fighting the backlash against clean energy

October 26, 2009 - Exclusive - Andy Andersen of Passantino Andersen warns that developers need a public education strategy to keep renewable energy projects alive and on schedule.

Fake news conference highlights climate-change disconnect

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has vocally opposed the climate-change legislation that's now making its way through Congress.

The continued denial recently prompted Apple, Exelon, and PG&E to jump ship from the business lobby that claims to represent more than 3 million companies. But for a few minutes yesterday, it appeared that the chamber had given into pressure and reversed its opinion.

Washington startup secures funding for top secret utility-scale solar

August 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Tuusso Energy’s first solar project is expected to supply 20 MW to investor-owned utilities in California. Full Story »

Meridian Energy gets into solar, acquiring Cleantech America

August 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - State-owned energy giant acquires California-based utility-scale photovoltaic solar developer as it looks to bring solar to New Zealand. Full Story »

eSolar completes 5-MW power-tower solar plant as NRG waits in wings

August 7, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Commercial demonstration plant gives NRG Energy a roadmap for developing 245 MW under a deal eSolar struck with Southern California Edison before the credit crunch. Full Story »

PG&E adds to Sempra deal with 48 MW

July 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Increased investment in Nevada solar facilities is expected to help San Francisco-based utility meet its customers’ peak energy demands. Full Story »

PowerSat’s space-age idea snags utility, investor attention

June 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Everett, Wash.-based startup receives commitments from angels and interest from utilities to build a 10-kilowatt demonstration of its space solar system early next year. Full Story »

PG&E harnesses 230 MW solar project from NextLight

June 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Northern California utility signs third solar contract this year to produce 592 GW-hours of renewable electricity annually for its customers. Full Story »

Holy cow! A pie-powered dairy farm?

Pacific Gas & Electric isn’t going to the dogs; it’s going to the cows. And rather than causing a ruining effect the ol’ saying implies, PG&E says it’s going to have a greening one.

The San Francisco-based utility (NYSE:PCG) launched a cow-powered contract today with renewable energy company California Bioenergy for its first greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions from a dairy farm. The investment is intended to yield 75,000 metric tons of verifiable GHG emission reductions.

PG&E upgrades BrightSource deal to 1.3GW

May 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Series of seven solar thermal projects in California are expected to power more than half a million homes in 'largest solar deal in the world.' Full Story »
Syndicate content