BP Solar Scraps Maryland Factory Expansion
It will complete the building but has decided against spending $67 million to expand its manufacturing capability. Is this a sign that the solar industry is facing an oversupply?
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02:26PM 10/06/08
Crude Oil Futures Drop Below $90
Most energy shares are trading lower Monday.
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01:08PM 10/06/08
Congress Finally Gives Solar Industry 'Policy Certainty'
After more than a year of intense lobbying by solar, wind and other green advocates, the extension of the renewable energy tax credits was approved and signed into law.
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01:00PM 10/06/08
It will be a winter of our investment discontent.
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11:59AM 10/06/08
U.S. to Open Lower as Credit Crisis Spreads
The credit crisis had spread beyond America into Europe and Asia. Stocks fall hard overseas.
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07:05AM 10/06/08
China Watch: Go Where the Growth Is
Things may be down in general, but some areas are looking up. This week, James Altucher explains the safe way to go long China -- and short elsewhere -- while Sham Gad sees growth in China's aluminum and water industries. Dave Peltier weighs in on why he believes Warren Buffett's plan to buy a 10% stake in car- and battery-maker BYD Co. means overseas is the next hot spot for alternative energy, and why commodities in general aren't a good bet right now.
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06:58AM 10/06/08
Solar Energy: Can You Afford It?
Julia Hamm of the Solar Electric Power Association tells Debra Borchardt that solar is striving to become more affordable for the residential market.
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05:59AM 10/05/08
China Watch Mail Bag: Yes, Avoid Commodities
By Brittany Umar | By David Peltier
One viewer wants to know if we really need to avoid commodities until we see China make a comeback. The truth may hurt, but Dave Peltier explains why this theory is right on the money.
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12:59PM 10/04/08
Tesoro Sues California Over Ethanol Mandate
The oil refiner claims environmental costs will impact a rule that could nearly double the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline sold in the state by 2009. The ethanol industry blasts back.
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12:53PM 10/03/08
Suntech Breaks Into Solar-Power Financing
The China-based solar-panel maker is expanding into financing and project-management, with the purchase of solar installer EI Solutions and by starting a joint venture with MMA Renewable Ventures.
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11:15AM 10/03/08
Stock Futures Rise as House Vote Awaited
As investors hope for legislative aid, there are still many signs of trouble for financial firms.
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06:53AM 10/03/08
Crude Oil Drops Below $94 a Barrel
Reformulated gasoline futures declined by 11 cents to $2.26 a gallon, and heating oil slid 14 cents to $2.71 a gallon.
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06:05PM 10/02/08
As the price of oil ticks down, go beyond the headlines with TheStreet.com.
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05:58PM 10/02/08
Senate Sends Energy Tax Credits Back to House
Will Congress finally approve the renewable-energy tax credits? Stay tuned. The House is scheduled to consider both the tax credits and the financial sector bailout on Friday.
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04:06PM 10/02/08
Google Lays Out $4.4 Trillion U.S. Energy Plan
The Web giant has proposed a new energy plan that the company claims could cut fossil-fuel based energy generation by 88%. Here's a look at what it'll take to pull this plan off.
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03:03PM 10/02/08
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