DOE Finally Issues Solar Loan Guarantee
The guarantee could help Solyndra, a solar cell company, scale-up production.
Energy
Trouble in Gaza Dashes Solar Dreams
North African solar energy plans put on hold.
Lilliputian Butane Fuel Cells for Laptops and iPhones
A startup reveals details of its plan to replace lithium ion batteries in electronics.
The Underwhelming Solar Prius
The optional solar roof on Toyota's 2010 Prius may not provide a watt of mobility.
Why Electric Vehicles Will Be a Long Time Coming
Automakers tout EVs but also believe that conventional cars will dominate for decades.
Obama Has A New Plan to Stash Nuclear Waste
Energy secretary Steven Chu gives some details about alternatives to the Yucca Mountain nuclear-waste site.
Does GM's Volt Make Sense?
A new study says no; GM disagrees.
Automakers Plan to Turn Gas-Guzzlers into Green Machines
Ford and Tata will accelerate EV sales by swapping gas engines for electric ones.
Weeding Out Solar Companies
Due to the credit freeze, Optisolar falters and rising star First Solar expands.
Tiny Electric Cars Are Coming
If batteries aren't up to the job, why not make smaller cars?
