Geothermal energy

An IP law firm that tracks a clean tech patent index has published record breaking results for 2010. Clean tech patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office have doubled the...

1 | May 11, 2011 3:11pm | By David Worthington

The Department of Energy cuts through some licensing red tape to encourage start-ups to commercialize government technologies.

4 | May 10, 2011 4:15am | By Melissa Mahony

A United Nations working committee of nearly 120 researchers has determined that renewable energy can meet most of the world's energy needs by mid-century, but only with the backing of world...

7 | May 9, 2011 5:35pm | By David Worthington

Iceland, a country of 318,000 people, generates all its electricity from renewables. It could be on the verge of helping giant India map out a geothermal future.

1 | May 5, 2011 11:43am | By Mark Halper

A solar panel that provides hot water and electricity? Scientists from Boston College and MIT say it's on the horizon.

1 | May 2, 2011 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

Collectively speaking, participating EPA Green Power schools are using more than 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours of green power annually.

2 | April 19, 2011 3:58am | By Heather Clancy

PARC has been investing in cleantech ventures since 2002. Here are some steps and thoughts on balancing the environment, impact and commercial realities of a cleantech portfolio.

April 6, 2011 5:12am | By Larry Dignan

Renewable energy projects, new sustainability scorecard will headline IKEA's sustainability priorities in 2011.

3 | April 6, 2011 4:07am | By Heather Clancy

Report figures U.S. universities and colleges could collectively save at least $2 billion by investing in geothermal energy initiatives.

March 31, 2011 5:56am | By Heather Clancy

The U.S. and U.K. are falling behind China, Germany, Italy and India in cleantech investment. Here's a look at global financing in 2010, according to Pew research.

2 | March 29, 2011 8:48am | By Andrew Nusca

Japan's wind power trade associations are reporting that no major damage occurred at affiliate wind farms in the wake of last week's natural disasters.

5 | March 17, 2011 4:22pm | By David Worthington

Iceland is evaluating what it would take to build the world's longest sub-sea electric cable, allowing it to export its geothermal energy to mainland Europe, according to a new report.

9 | March 10, 2011 5:54am | By Andrew Nusca

Despite low emissions and cost of energy, the potential of geothermal energy remains "underutilized" due to high upfront costs, according to a new report.

7 | March 3, 2011 6:52am | By Andrew Nusca

Ohio is leading the Midwest in becoming a key link in the supply chain for domestic clean technology manufacturing. Is the Rust Belt going green?

February 28, 2011 6:54am | By Andrew Nusca

If you're striving for energy efficiency, don't expect to reach your goals on day one. Keeping your facility performing well will be an ongoing process, informed by the seasons and the habits of...

1 | February 25, 2011 4:09am | By Heather Clancy

Collectively, these top Green Power Partners purchase 13.5 billion kilowatt hours of renewable energy annually, and that amount is growing.

1 | February 2, 2011 7:39am | By Heather Clancy

Among the array of viable alternative energy options, nuclear power hasn't been getting much love from the eco-conscious community. But in France, the technology has become the hands-down way to...

9 | January 20, 2011 11:50pm | By Tuan C. Nguyen

With a small footprint and clean, baseload-ready power, geothermal energy is underrated, writes Damian Carrington at The Guardian. Is it the answer over nuclear?

7 | January 19, 2011 6:48am | By Andrew Nusca

Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced that the city has met its goal of providing 20 percent of the city's power from renewable energy sources in 2010.

5 | January 18, 2011 6:20am | By Andrew Nusca

Several hundred million dollars in capital financing has been invested into the solar manufacturing industry this week, and further investment is planned.

December 15, 2010 3:56pm | By David Worthington