Probe doesn't back allegations of 'impropriety' in energy loan program

The Energy Department’s (DOE) internal watchdog has not found evidence to back claims of “improprieties” in DOE’s review of conflicts of interest among law firms retained to help vet green energy loan applications.

U.S. Trustee joins objections to Solyndra's bankruptcy plan

An agent of the Department of Justice said the solar panel maker should disclose whether it is favoring venture capital investors over creditors.

Exclusive: China's fraud-hit Suntech strikes more trouble in Italy

An Italian court has filed criminal charges against an investment fund controlled by China's Suntech Power Holdings, the world's largest maker of solar panels, accusing it of illegally building solar farms to milk state subsidies. The charges, together with other legal actions still being prepared against the fund, could eventually result in 80 million euros' ($100 million) worth of subsidy-backed solar farms being dismantled, an Italian prosecutor said, extending the problems of Suntech's Global Solar Fund, which invests in European solar power projects.

Saving Bankrupt Cities With Solar and Smart Accounting

Municipalities and county and local agencies all over the U.S. are beginning to discover solar can generate revenues. The City of Lancaster is putting teachers in classrooms and cops on the streets with money generated by its investment in solar.

Big, tall wind turbine generators in store for the coast?

Wind turbines have become more and more of a common sight in many parts of the country; certainly along the Columbia Gorge and in some areas of eastern Oregon. Heavy federal subsidies have prompted many investors to erect these large power generators to help provide more power to an energy hungry nation.

Wind Project Condemnation Case Reaches Texas High Court

Lone Star Transmission LLC on Friday asked the Texas Supreme Court to review an injunction granted to a West Texas ranch that bars construction of a wind transmission line on the ranch's property, saying the move could throw a wrench into the state's plans to complete a network that will move wind power from renewable energy zones to the rest of the state.

Wind farm breezes past Cheyenne city council

A lease agreement for a proposed $750 million, 150-turbine wind farm on the city of Cheyenne's Belvoir Ranch passed a city council vote last week.

E.ON unveils 200MW wind farm in US

E.ON Climate & Renewables North America has unveiled a 200MW wind energy project located in Willacy County, Texas.