Solar incentives seem to be working to both increase the number of solar installations in the U.S. and bring down the initial cost, according to a report released Wednesday by the Lawrence...

Lithium ion batteries used as energy storage for utilities will be a $1 billion industry by 2018, according to a report released Wednesday by Pike Research called "Energy Storage Technology...

Wind turbines collectively offering a 781.5-megawatt capacity now dot the landscape around Roscoe, Texas. One of the world's largest wind farms is now...

American start-up Fisker Automotive may be about to unveil the first truly affordable plug-in hybrid for...

Toyota drops the hybrid power train from the Prius into the Auris. On seeing the new Toyota Auris Hybrid, we counted the doors and noted the hatchback, then thought, doesn't Toyota...

An IPO filing for the electric-car start-up is expected any day, according to sources. Public offering would be the first from a U.S. automaker since Ford Motor shares debuted in 1956.

Still, the world's second largest oil consumer is taking a cautious approach to introducing tougher diesel and gasoline specifications.

Dozens of companies are developing tools to ratchet down home energy use as part of utility smart grid programs, but nobody is sure which approach will stick with consumers.

The former vice president takes the stage at VentureBeat's GreenBeat conference in San Mateo, Calif. to discuss some of the challenges ahead for moving to the smart grid. Originally posted at Web Crawler

Study finds consumers love the idea of recycling to combat e-waste, but they don't want to foot the bill.