BusinessGreen.com Most Read - March 05 2010

Google touts solar thermal breakthrough
Green czar thinks low-cost heliostat technology could be available within a few years

GE to switch to gearbox-free offshore wind turbines
Technology acquired from ScanWind to form platform for all future offshore turbines

Updated: India proposes coal tax to pay for clean energy push
Levy on coal production and imports to help pay for new renewable energy fund

Government launches green home loan revolution
Pay As You Save scheme, new energy efficiency standards and legal obligations for power companies intended to slash domestic emissions

Mitsubishi completes new giant solar cell plant
Company predicts rising demand for solar PV across Japan, Europe and the US

Deloitte snaps up dcarbon8 in green consultancy push
Advisory firm to be integrated with Deloitte's growing sustainability division

Government report warns climate change policies could damage air quality
Report predicts increased use of biomass and combined heat and power systems could slow down improvements in air quality

Is Silver Spring Networks preparing the year's biggest clean tech IPO?
Report claims banks have been appointed to manage expected $3bn IPO

Miliband plots "local energy revolution"
New proposals designed to provide a boost to community-scale, council-operated renewable energy schemes

Oil firms braced for anti-tar sand resolutions
Annual General Meetings expected to see shareholders vote on proposals designed to challenge controversial tar sand projects