With $75m in hand, Vivint plans to take 2,400 homes solar
Utah-based Vivint Solar, a new division of a home automation company, has partnered with a subsidiary of US Bancorp to
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Demanding a response: Europe's DR policies need change
The US is way ahead of Europe on demand response. So much so that while the two big US demand
IEA: Energy revolution 'insufficient' so far; efficiency is key
Electric cars, wind and solar energy and even next-generation biofuels might all help to build a more energy-secure future, but
US solar firms seek fix for 'illegal' China trade policies
Ever-cheaper solar panels are proving to be a good news, bad news proposition. While they seem great for efficiency-minded homeowners,
Mitsubishi tests aimed at disaster-proofing the power grid
Mitsubishi Electric has begun testing a range of technologies designed to help people not only control their energy use but
Build low-carbon economy now, urge world's top investors
For all the hand-wringing over the “death” of a low-carbon economy and the overwrought criticism of government spending on clean
Japan looks to 'smarter' lighting to save energy, ensure safety
“Smarter” street lighting could help Japan manage its energy use better while ensuring safety in public spaces at night … two
SustainX eyes compressed-air energy storage at megawatt-scale
A company developing compressed-air energy storage technology has earned a seventh US patent for an innovation it says will make
As winter approaches, UK worries about energy poverty
With energy bills for the average UK resident rising dramatically this summer, politicians and citizens alike have been looking ahead
Energy spending in rural US focuses on basic services
A $2.1-billion program to improve electricity service in rural parts of the US includes only around $40 million in
French solar farm to produce enough energy for 12,000 homes
A new solar farm able to generate enough energy for 12,000 households has just come online in the south
In job growth, US solar industry outdoes the average big time
If the US wants to promote the much-vaunted “job creators,” it should do more to help the solar-energy industry grow.