Since the 2008 mortgage crisis and Great Recession, two industries have fared better than most others: finance and energy. Although most people are delighted to see their stock portfolios and retirement funds doing well, very few are extolling the good fortunes of the investment banks that caused the mess. However, the surge in domestic energy production -- both fossil fuels and renewable electricity -- is something nearly everyone can celebrate. In terms of new investment activity and job creation, the solar industry has

India needs to reform its energy markets and broaden its scope of policies to make solar more impactful. The spotlight will turn to India next Monday when President Obama joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi at India’s Republic Day celebrations -- a first for a U.S. president. The two leaders have a packed agenda for the president's three-day visit, which will include discussions about energy. But don't expect a climate deal similar to one crafted by China and U.S. Last year, India’s new environment minister categorically stated that India, whose per capita emissions are lower than those of U.S. and China (1.7 tons CO2 per capita), has no intentions of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the near future