German startup Sonnen claims leading position in global smart energy storage market as it takes on Tesla and shakes up the traditional electricity business model.
Sonnen ships 10,000th battery, putting pressure on Tesla and utilities
Obama’s Clean Power Plan handed setback by US Supreme Court
President Obama’s landmark regulation to cut emissions from stationary polluters — the Clean Power Plan — was just issued a stay by US Supreme Court.
US utility launches community solar program enabling customers to go 100% renewable
Pacific Gas & Electric has launched a community solar program that allows customers to get half or all of their electricity from the sun.
Solar customers launch a class action lawsuit against NV Energy
Solar customers in Nevada are taking legal action against NV Energy in response to controversial changes to the state’s net-metering program.
Ford steps up its game on smart mobility and electric vehicles
Ford may not be the first automaker that comes to mind when thinking about cutting-edge transportation technology. But now that’s starting to change.
GM unveils the Chevy Bolt, a 200-mile-range EV with a $30,000 price tag
The age of affordable, long-range electric vehicles has begun.
David Crane steps down as NRG’s CEO amidst investor pressure
NRG Energy’s David Crane to step down as president and CEO, after driving a shift to customer empowerment and distributed energy.
Solar stocks continue to plummet in a ‘bizarre confluence of contradictory events’
SunEdison shares are down 85%, and other stocks are being hit. Experts warn of a growing disconnect in the market.
Car makers want second-life batteries used on the grid
Daimler unveils a 13-megawatt-hour project, while BMW batteries respond to PG&E demand response events.
Why world’s biggest companies buy renewables: ‘It’s a very clear economic issue’
Experts from GM, Facebook and Yahoo discuss how they’ve made wind and solar projects pencil out.
