Engineering giants buy their way into booming solar market

James S Murray
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Siemens and GE flash the cash in effort to bolster solar energy clout

Two of the world's largest engineering giants, German conglomerate Siemens and US powerhouse General Electric (GE), have both underlined their commitment to the renewable energy sector this week after...

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