Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), a growing player within the cleantech industry, has signed an agreement to help finance the Atlantic Wind Connection project -- a set of transmission lines which would be capable of connecting offshore wind farms to the United States' electric grid.
America's first wireless Smart Grid network has been deployed in Plumas-Sierra county, California, using TV White Space spectrum as a means to deliver connectivity.
Following in the footsteps of BP, conservative groups are buying up Google AdWords in an effort to spread misinformation about the American Power Act.
The process for creating geothermal wells is very similar to that used for extracting oil and gas, at least in the initial phases.
Google Inc.'s (Nasdaq:GOOG) green energy czar, Bill Weihl, recently announced the development of an "internal prototype" for new technology that could potentially cut the costs of building heliostats in half.
Google, Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG) has been one of the biggest corporate investors in clean energy. The internet-giant is a major energy user; so, reducing energy consumption is good for Google's profit margins, while eliminating its carbon footprint is great for its public image.
Geothermal energy offers a great deal of potential for renewable energy. But, the costs of drilling can make geothermal energy less than cost-effective.
Enhanced geothermal system (EGS) technology has taken another hit, as AltaRock Energy has announced they will indefinitely suspend drilling at their Geysers project in Northern California.
Renewable Energy companies have had to rely heavily on government regulations and funds to remain afloat through these tight financial times, but what happens when economic stimulus funding runs out, and government regulations expire?
