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Tesla offering now north of $1 billion

Tesla sold $1 billion in debt and equity today to pay back its $452.4 million federal loan and for other corporate purposes.

SolarCity, Goldman Sachs create $500M solar fund

Goldman Sachs is putting its money on solar.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has created a $500 million solar lease fund to finance solar projects by San Mateo-based SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY).

N.C. House to consider anti-LEED bill

An N.C. legislative proposal that would restrict the use of national green building rating programs on public projects is slated for discussion Tuesday by the state House Committee on Agriculture in Raleigh.

Colorado House approves bill raising oil and gas water testing rules

Colorado's oil and gas companies working in the booming Wattenberg field north of Denver would be required to step up their tests of groundwater before and after new wells are drilled under a measure the state Legislature is considering.

Carolina lawmaker wants to nix alternative energy rules

The chief sponsor of a bill to roll back North Carolina’s alternative-energy quotas is pleding to move forward with it, even after a committee vote halted the measure on Wednesday.