Asian solar stocks are surging amid signs that prices for solar energy components are stabilizing.

The chief executive of the world's largest producer of panels remains upbeat on the sector, saying it is has now become competitive vis-à-vis other energy sources.

While the recent torrent of new hybrid auto models may be slowing, hybrid technology, especially in fossil-fuelled cars, is just picking up speed.

More than 60,000 U.S. jobs would be lost if steep import duties on Chinese-made solar cells and modules are imposed, a U.S. solar industry group reported.

Warren Buffett stole headlines with the announcement that MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway branch, was venturing heavily into the solar energy sector.