According to a recently published UN study, global investment in green energy sources have increased by 32 percent during 2010, hitting a record high of $211 billion. The UN reported that the main factors of growth were due in large part to rooftop solar installations in Europe and wind farms in China. Surprisingly enough, the report…

The U.S. Department of Energy Secretary has announced a conditional loan guarantee of $150 million to 1366 Technologies, Inc., that is in development of a multicrystalline wafer manufacturing project. This patented process called, Direct Wafer, could potentially slash manufacturing costs of silicon wafers by 50 percent — significantly reducing the price…

According to an interview with Reuters, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association says that about 16 GW of new solar PV power were added throughout the globe last year. This is a little more than double the growth seen in 2009, which saw around 7.2 GW added worldwide. About 13 GW of the world’s…

According to a recently published report by Pew Charitable Trusts, China’s spending in renewable energy technologies increased by 50 percent in 2009; designating the nation as the current leader in renewable energy investments. The report revealed…

Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu urged attendees at a recent energy industry meeting to accept strategic regulation on carbon pollution and begin exploring objectives which will help to realize this critical goal. “Let’s get moving now,” he told conference…