Thin-Film Solar Upstart Nanosolar Slims down
One-time ambitious CIGS solar startup has layoffs and goes into “quiet period,” hinting at potential financial troubles.
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Musk and New York Times Debate Highlights Electric Cars Shortcomings
Tesla should emphasize the applications where EVs beat gas vehicles.
Soraa Pushes LED Brightness to Next Level
Startup says its GaN-on-GaN LED offers more performance headroom than conventional LEDs.
Obama Argues for Action on Climate Change
The State of the Union address highlighted the problem but fell short on solutions.
A Window that Doubles as a Mirror
And it can switch modes in record speed.
Data Browser Shows Changes in the Electricity Fuel Mix
Visualization tool shows how dramatically natural gas is displacing coal in electricity generation and the dynamics of renewable energy.
Better Place Pulls the Plug on U.S. and Australia
The ambitious electric car company is retrenching to focus on Israel in Denmark after investing heavily in technology and charging infrastructure.
A Manmade Island to Store Wind Energy
Belgium has plans for an artificial “energy atoll” to store excess wind power in the North Sea.
How Energy Pros See the Super Bowl
Was the power failure during the Super Bowl a reflection of the aging grid infrastructure? Probably not, but it didn't stop people close to energy to search for deeper meaning.
DOE to Lose Nerd in Chief
Energy secretary Steven Chu announced his departure today. He leaves behind a markedly different DOE.
