Ex-Im Bank Makes $2 Billion Loan for South Africa Green-Energy Projects
The U.S. Export-Import Bank inked a $2 billion clean-energy loan offer with South Africa to help fund the country’s green-energy push and drum up sales… Read More
DOE Sent Millions to Solar Firm That Lacked ‘Economically Viable’ Product
Amonix, the solar panel manufacturer whose Las Vegas plant ceased operations in May, managed to secure millions in federal grants and potential tax breaks even… Read More
Solyndra-Linked Executive to Lead Pentagon’s Advanced Tech Agency
A venture capital executive with ties to defunct solar company Solyndra has been hired as the new chief of the Defense Department program heading up… Read More
Powering America Vignette: What is a Cooling Tower?
Nuclear power plants produce almost 80 percent of the emission-free energy in the nation, and cooling towers—though often misunderstood—are an essential part of what makes… Read More
Spain’s Top Five Renewable Energy Waste Examples: A Lesson for the U.S.
With Spain’s lavish support for renewable energy projects drying out, companies that relied on these government handouts to make a buck are either leaving the… Read More
The New Math of Renewable Energy: $50 = $100
Suppose you could produce $50 of electricity but it cost you $100 to do so. Would that make any sense? It would if you work… Read More
Obama to Tout Green Energy at Politically Connected Wind Company
President Obama will make a push for wind energy subsidies on Thursday at the Iowa production facilities of a politically connected wind turbine manufacturer with… Read More
Interior Looks to Expand Permits for Killing Bald Eagles to Accommodate Wind Energy
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a division of the Interior Department, is considering loosening regulations on the killing of bald eagles, the national bird of… Read More
On Energy Policy, Navy Secretary Is Either Dishonest or Misinformed
In response to a congressional inquiry regarding a Navy purchase of expensive biofuels, Secretary Ray Mabus made numerous claims that are either factually incorrect or… Read More
In the Green Room: Senator Lamar Alexander on the Wind Energy ‘Scam’
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) is the ranking Republican on the Appropriations subcommittee dealing with environmental issues. He is currently working to end subsidies for wind… Read More
