The solar industry battle between U.S. and Chinese solar companies continues to heat up as Yingli Green Energy (YGE:NYSE) announced a deal today with New Jersey's SunDurance Energy to supply them with more than 10 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) ... [more]

Seeking to take advantage of Japan's new feed-in tariff for solar energy, Toshiba Corporation has inked a supply agreement with SunPower Corp. (SPWRA, SPWRB:NASDAQ) to purchase 32 megawatts (MW) of solar panels in 2010.Toshiba announced at the begin... [more]

Montreal-based Enerkem Technologies, which develops synthetic gas and other alternative fuels, has raised C$53.8M in new VC funding. Waste Management Inc. was joined by return backers Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures, BDR Capital and Cycle Capit... [more]

As solar energy companies based in China seek to grab a larger share of the U.S. market, the Department of Energy took a large step today to secure America's leadership position by announcing a $1.37 billion conditional loan to Oakland, California's ... [more]

In a move that should help lift company's shares, Raser Technologies (RZ:NYSE) announced today that the U.S. Treasury approved its renewable energy grant application for $35.99 million. The funds will be used to retire debt and obligations relating t... [more]

Seeking to tap into Kenya's massive geothermal power potential, Ormat Technologies (ORA:NYSE) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Kenya Power & Lighting Co.(KPLC) to expand its Okaria III power plant's 48 MW capacity by up to a... [more]

Continuing the trend of large renewable energy companies purchasing unfinished projects from smaller companies, Ormat Technologies (ORA:NYSE) announced today that they were acquiring HSS II, LLC. While the name of the company probably means nothing t... [more]

Petra Solar out of South Plainfield, NJ has raised $40M in 2nd-round funding. Craton Equity Partners and Esp rito Santo Ventures co-led the round and were joined by return backers Element Partners, Blue Run Ventures, OnPoint Technologies and Kuwait'... [more]

AMEE, a company that provides technology for enterprises to calculate greenhouse emissions, has raised $5.5M for its newly built carbon computation engine (the largest of its kind). Amadeus Capital led the Series B round; O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures... [more]

Many of the residents of Marin County California will soon have a choice as to whom they want providing their electricity. Upstart Marin Energy Authority (MEA) unanimously voted to approve a 5-year contract with Shell Energy North America to provide ... [more]