Report: The Winners & Losers of the Solar Shakeout

Picking winners and losers is always a dicey exercise, but Lux Research took that plunge and issued a report this week, which points to likely revenue winners and IPO candidates over the coming year. The names that popped out include Amonix, Enphase Energy and Abound Solar.

Biodiesel Algae Research in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Norway’s StatoilHydro (NYSE: STO), the largest offshore energy company in the world, is fighting the bad public relations besieging its sector peer BP (NYSE: BP) with $3 million in funding for algae-based biofuel research in the U.S. The College of William and Mary is the oldest American institution of higher learning besides Harvard, and its [...]

NRG Energy Scoops Up 9 Solar Projects Out West

NRG Energy just scooped up a portfolio of nine solar development projects in California and Arizona. Through subsidiary NRG Solar, the New Jersey-based power producer has bought the projects for an undisclosed price from US Solar Ventures Holdings.

U.S. Geothermal Nabs $102M DOE Loan Guarantee

The Department of Energy this morning announced the tenth award for a clean energy project under the long delayed loan guaranteed program. Oregon-based U.S. Geothermal has won the latest award, on a conditional basis, for $102.2 million.

JinkoSolar IPO: China Solar Manufacturer Makes Its Debut

JinkoSolar Holding, a China-based solar manufacturer, priced shares for its IPO and began trading Friday at $11 apiece — the low end of the expected range. In morning trading, Jinko’s stock has dipped as low as $10.80 and hit a high of $11.23.

C3Nano: MIT Clean Energy Winner’s Scheme for Cheaper Solar

C3Nano, working on a low-cost coating for more efficient solar panels, won attention from investors, greentech insiders and the Department of Energy this week by winning the $200,000 grand prize in the MIT Clean Energy Prize contest.

DOE Picks eSolar, Abengoa, Others for $62M in Solar Funds

Abengoa Solar, eSolar and Infinia are among the companies selected to benefit from a new round of Department of Energy investments in concentrating solar power. The goal? Tap the power of the sun 18 hours a day and kick the coal habit.

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