Helen Chang

La Jolla-based Envision Solar builds stations that could potentially pay consumers to create energy.

T. Boone Pickens, the Texas oilman turned clean-energy maven, sounded the clarion call of U.S. energy independence on Thursday in San Diego, while speaking before a group of business leaders.

Yeves Perez, founder of the Eco Investment Club, said San Diego has all the ingredients for becoming an international green investment hub.

The City of San Diego, SDG&E and CleanTech partner to offer zero-interest loans.

The building is expected to save energy hours annually that is equivalent to planting 27,622 trees.

Report shows that apprenticeship programs can help low-income workers create middle-income careers in green economy.

CleanTech San Diego leads group in effort to win grants that will create green jobs and projects in the region.

UCSD will build two plants for fuel cell electricity and smart grid storage, which will contribute to San Diego’s energy independence.

Green upgrades can be costly, but savings might make them worthwhile

Advocates say green mortgages can help solve several of the nation’s broader problems, including the energy crisis, the mortgage implosion and the slowing economy.