America's Power Crisis |
The solar roller coaster American homeowners waiting in the wings for solar to become more mainstream -- and less expensive -- can edge closer to the spotlight thanks to a major extension of solar tax incentives slipped into the mortgage bailout package signed by President Bush last week. • How does 100 mpg sound? Automakers are fast-tracking production of plug-in hybrid cars |
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Thar she blows Even with today’s credit crunch and falling energy prices, money continues to flow for new U.S. wind farms, as major wind developers race to build the nation’s first offshore project. The stormy Atlantic and other locations beckon with the promise of some of the richest rewards in the business. • Alternative energy’s muddled future: Election promises and bailout bill provisions suggest upturn for investors, but uncertainty remains |
CONSUMER NEWS Put it in my backyard Wind power may sound great, but how practical is it? MarketWatch's Stacey Delo (far left) visits Robin Wilson, who has installed a 45-foot, 700-pound wind turbine in the backyard of her 5,000-square foot San Francisco home. • Unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway takes BYD stake |
Previously in our special energy report: |
UPGRADING THE GRID New tech for old wires Faced with the threat of a major crisis from handling increased loads with 100-year-old equipment, electric power providers are planning to spend $17 billion for new technology to shore up the nation's aging power grid. • Buy less of our product? Industry pushes customers to conserve |
COMMENTARY Keeping the grid alive Failure to keep pace with America's need for reliable electricity would leave the country in the lurch, with an economy leaning on a creaky power infrastructure. Excelling at the task would give the country a much-needed competitive boost in the global arena. |
How the grid works From generating stations and the transmission process to delivery to customers, see how electricity is distributed throughout the grid. |
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