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Presidential Candidates Clash over Energy, not Climate
Obama and Romney throw jabs over who favors domestic oil and gas more while Obama reiterates support for solar, wind, and biofuels.
Solyndra Files Suit Against Chinese Solar "Cartel"
The infamous solar company seeks $1.5 billion in damages, alleging that Chinese solar manufacturers manipulated prices and sold under costs.
Black Silicon Solar Cells to Capture More Light
Researchers at Fraunhofer modify lasers to improve the efficiency of converting infrared light to electricity with solar cells.
Calxeda Low-Power Servers Run on Cell Phone Chip
Startup lands $55 million for "microserver" design that uses low-power ARM processors normally used in cell phones.
App Tallies Cost of Electric Driving
GM OnStar app, only available to some Volt owners, spells out charging cost and has potential to tie into home automation system.
Consumers Voting for Plug-in Hybrids Over EVs
Monthly sales data show the Volt and Plug-in Prius are outpacing the Nissan Leaf and other electric vehicles.
New Nest Thermostat: The Bigger Deal is the Software
Nest Labs' smart thermostat reveals the potential of remote software updates for home appliances.
Solar company Miasole Bought Cheap by China's Hanergy
Once-hot thin film solar company Miasole sold for only $30 million but it's technology may now be deployed at larger scale.
Nissan Buys Back Two Leafs From Unhappy Owners
As gesture of good will, Nissan to buy back Leafs that lost driving range from high temperatures and long-than-average mileage.
