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PG&E looks at compressed air to meet RPS target

November 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - California utility is addressing backfire from smart meters, defending its relationship with BrightSource and exploring new forms of renewables. Full Story »

Pig slurry, vegetable waste put to new purposes in Scotland

September 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Scotland’s Ruchlaw Produce scores government funding for an anaerobic digester to power its farm and the national grid from porcine muck. Full Story »

Silver Spring corrals currents in Australian smart grid

April 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First international deal for Silver Spring launches new partnership with UK metering company PRI. Full Story »

OptiSolar drops manufacturing as it seeks a buyer

March 20, 2009 - Best of the web - Thin-film panel maker plans to layoff two-thirds of its remaining staff in the hopes of hanging on until it finds a new owner. Full Story »

PG&E opens bidding for 500 MW solar program in California

March 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Utility begins taking applications for first project, expected to be 2 MW operating before the end of 2009. Full Story »

First Solar buys OptiSolar's pipeline of projects for $400M

March 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Deal represents thin film panel maker's biggest step into utility solar, as another solar technology developer takes a step back. Full Story »

Ausra shaves staff as it chases immediate revenue

January 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Ausra delays plans for solar thermal power plants, instead focusing on selling technology and equipment. Full Story »

Smart grid could be early winner in U.S. stimulus package

January 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Lawmakers propose $54B for cleantech, including $11B to the smart grid sector. Full Story »

Solar layoffs continue with OptiSolar

January 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Thin-film module and panel manufacturer cuts half of its workers as funding sources dry up. Full Story »

Ausra opens U.S. solar-thermal plant

October 23, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Ausra now turns its focus to building 177-MW project to fulfill power-purchase agreement with PG&E. Full Story »
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