Renewable Investments Growing Fast
Source: Brianna Panzica, Energy & Capital  (11/17/11)
"By 2020, expanding investments in wind and solar power projects could rise to $395 billion." More >

An Unlikely New Supporter for Alternative Energy
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (10/25/11)
"With the Obama Administration emphasizing a move to alternative and renewable fuel sources, the military is on board. Well, sort of." More >

Renewable Energy and Government Subsidies Go Hand-in-Hand (for Now)
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (10/4/11)
"The post-coal age is coming fast. But can renewable energy sources make it in the market without government help?" More >

The Power Sector Shakeup
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/27/11)
"There is a revolution unfolding in the generation of electricity. As it unfolds, it will also change the world of investing." More >

Scotland Turns to Middle East to Drive Renewables Investment
Source: Business Green, Jessica Shankleman and James Murray  (9/26/11)
"First Minister Alex Salmond is expected to announce a series of measures designed to support the country's fast expanding low-carbon economy." More >

Canada Expected to Add a Record 1,338 MW of Wind Capacity in 2011
Source: Platts  (9/26/11)
"Canada is expected to end 2011 with more than 5,300 MW of installed wind energy capacity—enough to power more than 1.5 million Canadian homes every year." More >

World Energy Use Will Grow by 53%, Led by China and India
Source: Sustainable Business  (9/26/11)
"Energy use in China and India is expected to more than double by 2035." More >

Green Energy, the Cost-Efficient Option
Source: Salon.com, David Sirota  (9/21/11)
"Green energy is suddenly drawing sustenance in a swath of the economy that today seems like a barren desert: the devastated housing market." More >

Cobalt: A Move for Green Investors?
Source: Michelle Smith, Cobalt Investing News  (9/12/11)
"Cobalt is an important element in our daily lives and it is also one whose star power is likely to emerge with the green movement." More >

A New Wind Turbine Built for Small Buildings
Source: Earth Techling, Lauren Craig  (9/6/11)
"The vertical-axis turbine is cheap to manufacture, contains few moving parts and is designed to be installed by a single worker." More >

The Start of an Energy Storage Breakthrough
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/5/11)
"A tiny upstart company just made a major move toward revolutionizing energy storage. The cost of renewable energies could come down dramatically, making them viable competitors in the energy marketplace." More >

U.S. Governors Ask Obama to Boost Wind Power
Source: Reve  (8/31/11)
"The 24 governors have asked the administration to take steps to provide a more favorable business climate for the development of wind farm plants." More >

Offshore Wind Power Shows Solid Growth
Source: reve  (8/29/11)
"In Europe, 11 offshore wind farms worth some €8.5B and with a total capacity of 2,844 MW are currently under construction in European waters." More >

John Mcllveen: Renewable Energy Shares Could Bounce Off 52-week Lows
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (8/9/11)
Renewable energy stocks have not been the darlings of Wall Street, but that's just the angle Senior Vice President for Research John McIlveen of Jacob Securities is playing for his institutional investor clientele. He sees renewables as the classic unloved value sector that could pay off big for investors over the next decade. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John shares his best ideas, including some that could offer surprise upside given the right set of deals, power purchasing agreements and joint ventures. More >

Wind Energy Advancing Across Iowa
Source: The Messenger, Lindsay Mutchler  (8/8/11)
"The American Wind Energy Association announced Aug. 4 that Iowa generated 20% of its electricity from wind." More >

Schools of Fish Help Squeeze More Power from Wind Farms
Source: BBC, Hamish Pritchard  (8/8/11)
"A new wind farm design mimics a school of fish to exploit wind turbulence." More >

On the Money: Reading Up on Green Investing
Source: McClatchy-Tribune News Service, Chuck Myers  (8/8/11)
"The green revolution has fueled a strong interest in potential investment opportunities, particularly in the renewable energy sector." More >

Calif. Governor Vows to "Crush" Foes of Renewable Energy
Source: Greenwire, Debra Kahn  (7/28/11)
"Brown's goal is to build 12,000 MW of distributed renewable energy, extending former Gov. Schwarzenegger's target of 5,000 MW by 2020." More >

Wind Power Wants U.S. Oil Tax Break
Source: Bloomberg, Richard Rubin  (7/20/11)
"Wind power companies want to follow in tapping a Reagan-era tax break for oil and gas companies." More >

Solar Panels Offer Passive Energy Bonuses
Source: Energy Boom, Jeanne Roberts  (7/20/11)
"Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on roofs are doing a good job of keeping houses and buildings cooler in summer and warmer in winter." More >

Feds Cut Offshore Wind Farm Area by Half
Source: The Dispatch, Shawn Soper  (7/18/11)
"The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies weighed in with concerns about the possible impact on heavy shipping travel." More >

Google's Clean Energy Report Shows Potential for Profits
Source: Huffington Post, Joanna Zelman  (6/29/11)
"Saving the world could also save us a lot of money." More >

Offshore Wind Challenges Emerging
Source: Associated Press, Steve Szkotak  (6/22/11)
"Defense, fishing industries and Virginia Port Authority vie for wind energy benefits." More >

Middle East's Push Toward Renewables
Source: ClimateWire, Lisa Friedman  (6/21/11)
"With ever-rising oil prices, a green transformation is a distinct possibility for the Arab world." More >

Germany to Store Wind Power in Mountains
Source: Clean Technica  (6/20/11)
"State government is looking into storing wind-harnessed power in old abandoned coal mines in the Harz mountains." More >