National Water Commission advises research efforts to prioritise technologies using less water
US firm ditches solar windows in favour of new manufacturing technique for building integrated solar panels
Google-backed solar thermal firm cuts ribbon on 5MW facility
Government panel says households to share the expense, spending $809 annually
Walmart and FedEx latest to push forward plans for giant rooftop solar arrays
But uncertainty remains over how $22bn project costs will be covered
Survey shows returning investor confidence, as flurry of solar deals suggests investment and acquisition war chests are being opened
Renewable energy scheme to provide power to 300,000 rural households
Solar, wind and hydro facilities planned, while first nuclear plant expected online by 2020
Analysts predict US stimulus cash means growth is likely to accelerate during second half of the year