Abstract: The Clean Energy Deployment Administration (CEDA) proposed in the Clean Energy Financing Act would act as a “green bank” to provide loan guarantees to energy and automotive projects that Washington deems worthy. Similar to President Obama’s proposed infrastructure bank, in effect, CEDA would… Read more
From The Heritage Foundation, I'm Ernest Istook. … Read more
Massachusetts-based Evergreen Solar Inc. made headlines this week, but not the kind that delight shareholders. The heavily subsidized solar-energy company filed for bankruptcy. Corporate executives blamed everything but themselves: excess capacity, increased competition from a more heavily subsidized Chinese market and, of course, a lack of clean-energy… Read more
From The Heritage Foundation, I'm Ernest Istook. The head of a major solar energy company recently admitted that… Read more
It's time for common sense; I'm Ernest Istook. President Obama says we should rely less on foreign oil. That's good. But his… Read more
Abstract: Rising oil and gas prices are a concern to consumers, Congress, and the Obama Administration. The impact of higher oil prices goes far beyond the gas pump and affects the U.S. economy, as a new Heritage Foundation analysis shows. In addition to unrest… Read more
Ever heard of the Solyndra solar-cell plant in Fremont, Calif.? Most people haven’t. That’s a shame, considering how much taxpayer money has been poured into it. Solyndra is in serious financial trouble. Despite getting a $535 million bailout - part of the taxpayer-funded “stimulus” - the company subsequently announced it… Read more
David Kreutzer comments on the installation of solar panels on the White House. … Read more
Abstract: Renewable energy—harnessing the power of the wind and the sun—sounds wonderful until confronted with the facts. While wind and sun are indeed free, turning their energy into consumer-accessible electricity is not. Nor is it easy. Wind power must be used at the moment… Read more
When is a solar energy company a loan flipper instead of a solar energy company? How about when the value of its loan...… Read more
Today, Earth is going to feel impacts of a solar storm. Millions of charged particles are heading toward Earth from...… Read more
Last week, Representative Ed Markey (D–CA) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu questioning whether...… Read more
The Washington Post put together a handy infographic examining the distribution of $36 billion in Energy Department...… Read more
Industry analysts are predicting a massive bout of bankruptcies for hundreds of American solar firms as the market for...… Read more
Taxpayers will likely shell out another $14.3 million in federal aid to the 1,100 people formerly employed by defunct...… Read more
As environmentalism has become more trendy, the value of appearing green is now more important than helping the...… Read more
Last Thursday, the earth experienced a powerful solar flare, one of the most powerful types of storms that the sun can...… Read more
A new book by Hoover Institution fellow Peter Schweizer details the startling extent of the cronyism that has pervaded...… Read more
In a move that is sure to intensify the already testy exchanges between the White House and congressional...… Read more