Solar Power for Californian Homes
US - Pacific Gas and Electric Company has entered into two utility-scale, photovoltaic (PV) solar power contracts for a total of 800 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy.

USDA Awards $35 Million for Renewable Energy Projects
US - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced that 639 individuals and businesses in 43 states and the Virgin Islands have been selected to receive $35 million in grants and loan...

Wind and Solar Power Storage Being Worked on
US - Las Cruces Sun-News poses a questions for scientists - how does one store energy so that it can be used when...

Mayor Visualises New York Powered by Wind
US - Could visitors to New York in 10 years' time walk over the Brooklyn Bridge beneath gently whirring turbines, and gaze up at the Empire State Building topped by a giant windmil...

New Facilities will Double U.S. Solar Output
US - Electric utilities in the nation are warming to the growing significance of solar power in a shift that promises to alleviate grid congestion during peak hours by harnessing electricity...

$24 Million: Bright Investment in Solar Energy
US - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy John Mizroch announced today that DOE will invest up to $24 million...

Major Discovery to Unleash Solar Revolution
US - In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers...

Researchers Develop New Solar Power
US - Research is being carried out at Utah University to discover a more efficient way to produce electricity from the sun using organic, carbon-based materials.

Southeast Bioenergy Conference Set for 12-14 August
US - The third Southeast Bioenergy Conference at the University of Georgia will have experts on hand to deliver the latest information and answer questions on the changing face of...

Clean Energy Cheaper, Safer, Quicker than Nuclear Power
US - Clean energy technologies are likely to be cheaper, safer and more reliable than a proposed nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs according to a new Maryland Public Interest Research...

German Expert Predicts US Solar Energy Boom
US - The US might still lag behind in promoting alternative energies, but at least one German expert is convinced that this is bound to change in the very near future.

Governor Signs Key Legislation on Renewable Energy
HAWAI`I – Governor Linda Lingle has signed into law three bills to increase renewable energy generation and reduce the state's dependence on imported oil.

NFU: Renewable Energy Incentives Vital to Rural America
WASHINGTON - The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 would allow development of a robust renewable electricity industry, and generate billions of investment dollars for rural America...

Venture Capitalists 'Embrace Green Technology'
US - Venture capitalists are "pouring money" into green energy companies, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

America Going Green With Renewable Fuels
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Responding to President Bush's call for governments around the world to accelerate the development of renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Agriculture...