Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System

Online search engine giant Google Inc. recently announced it is ending its renewable energy research program.

The United States Department of Energy has committed US$50 million to fund the Scaling Up Nascent PV At Home (SUNPATH) program which represents the second phase of its Photovoltaic Manufacturing Initiative (PVMI).

Over the past month Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) has made significant moves in the clean energy sector.

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has offered US$1.187 billion loan guarantee to SunPower Corporation (NasdaqNM: SPWRA) for the development of the 25

In 2013, when construction is slated to be complete, the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, located in southern California, is expected to be the world's largest solar farm.

In 2010 utility-scale solar developer BrightSource Energy, Inc. broke ground on what is expected to be the world's largest solar power plant.