WASHINGTON—According to a new Energy Department report, the United States remains one of the world's leading manufacturers of wind turbines and components.
EVANSVILLE, IN—Earthcare Energy has begun hiring workers for its new assembly plant here. The company makes turbines that capture the energy contained in pressurized natural gas.
NEWARK, DE—Bloom Energy has begun overhauling the old Chrysler assembly plant here. When finished, the new facility will mass-produce fuel cells and employ some 1,500.
Farm tractors traditionally use diesel engines. But, even though today’s diesels are cleaner than ever, agricultural engineers are scrambling to find alternative power sources.
Last September, solar panel manufacturer Solyndra filed for bankruptcy and laid off 1,100 workers. The moves came just two years after the company received a $535 million loan guarantee from the Obama administration. Republicans have rightly criticized the administration over the loan, alleging that the Energy Department overlooked warning signs of Solyndra’s pending collapse.
