Renewable energy
German investors look to solar power and renewables for returns
German investors look into the Sun for infinite returns
US renewable energy: A carrot and stick approach
Carrot and stick
Editor's letter: March 2011
Editor's letter: March 2011
Testing times for biofuels
New generation
DOE breaks new ground with wind farm financing
US DOE loan guarantee programme pushes green frontiers
Obama: 80% US power from clean sources by 2035
US President promises push for clean energy at expense of oil and singular focus on renewables
Energy investment delays raise operational risks
Bridging the gap
Multi-pronged tack expected for US carbon cuts
Cap-and-trade to continue as part of portfolio of emission reduction tools for states and regions; scheme co-operation expected
Overcoming power hedging constraints
Power plays
US: FERC renewables plan causes concern
Wind sector seeks equal treatment from FERC rules
Editor's letter: December 2010
Editor's letter: December 2010
London conference report
Energy Risk Europe 2010 conference
Singapore conference report
Eastern promise
Power exchange to launch gas contract
New Nodal Exchange contract to increase options for power traders; anticipates future gas and renewables demand
US legislators try new tack for energy bill
RES bill should boost renewable energy development and RECs trading but is unlikely to pass this year
Exelon expands into wind generation
Exelon could become one of largest US wind generators after an $860 million acquisition of John Deere Renewables, but wind advocates remain concerned about the sector's development without a national renewable energy standard
US renewable capacity to double by 2012: DOE
The US is on track to double renewable energy generation capacity by 2012 and halve solar power costs by 2015, according to the Department of Energy
Special report: Energy end-users
Special report: Energy end-users
Forward planning at M&S
Forward planning at M&S
Q&A: Dr James Markowsky, US Department of Energy
Clean slate for coal
BP oil spill to boost alternative energy - fund manager
The fallout from BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill will act as a boost for the alternative energy sector, says exchange-traded fund manager ETF Securities.
Industry disputes lack of RES support in US energy bill
The latest US Senate energy bill has been criticised for omitting a renewable energy standard (RES), which drafters felt would not attract the 60 votes needed to pass the bill
Strategies for a greener US power market
Taking a more uniform approach to certain aspects of power market development in the US could help build a stronger, greener generation portfolio. Pauline McCallion finds out more
First US offshore wind farm approved
The first US offshore wind farm has been approved by the US government in an area of the Outer Continental Shelf, with the potential to eventually provide 1 million megawatts of offshore energy.