Renewables Could Provide 77% of World's Energy by 2050
Source: New York Times, James Kanter  (5/9/11)
"Public policy, not resource availability, will expand or constrain development." More >

Geothermal Financing Woes Hamper CA Energy Goals
Source: Clean Technica, Susan Kraemer  (4/27/11)
"California energy woes highlight need for geothermal project financing." More >

Installers Hope Geothermal Heats Up
Source: Worcester Business Journal, Brandon Butler  (4/25/11)
"Favorable market conditions and government subsidies fuel the industry's growth." More >

DOE Invests in New Geothermal Extraction Method
Source: Clean Technica, Susan Kraemer  (4/20/11)
"New method could generate baseload geothermal electricity at lower, safer temperatures." More >

Ag Will Have a Role in Growing Alt Energy
Source: Domestic Fuel  (4/18/11)
"Ag could play a prominent role in U.S. energy production over the next 20 years." More >

Green Architecture Builds Momentum
Source: Philly Burbs, Theresa Hegel  (4/18/11)
"The green market represented 28%–35% of nonresidential construction in 2010." More >

California Gov to Sign Renewable Energy Bill
Source: Associated Press  (4/12/11)
"Brown plans to sign legislation Tuesday that would require California utilities to get one-third of their power from renewable sources, giving the state the most aggressive U.S. alternative-energy mandate." More >

Geothermal Energy Association Reports U.S. Industry Expansion
Source: Professional Services Close-Up  (4/6/11)
"Total number of U.S.-based geothermal projects and prospects under development increased 12% in Q111." More >

Nevada Leads in Geothermal Projects
Source: Las Vegas Review, Jennifer Robeson  (4/4/11)
"The Silver State has 65 geothermal projects, or roughly half of the nation's 123 confirmed geothermal plants, under development." More >

Despite Lukewarm Lease Sales, Geothermal Heats Up
Source: Nevada Business Weekly, Rob Sabo  (3/29/11)
"Companies are filling out their existing geothermal claim blocks." More >

John Pugsley: Japan Crisis Is Not the End of Nuclear Power
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (3/24/11)
John Pugsley has been publishing The Stealth Investor newsletter for the past five years, producing a recommendation record that is enviable by any standard. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John reveals his current thinking on energy-related investments in light of the global economic situation and the effects of the catastrophe in Japan. More >

Rick Rule: Silver Linings
Source: The Energy Report  (3/24/11)
If the clouds of crisis enveloping Japan, the Middle East and North Africa hold any silver linings, they may be in the form of opportunity for resource investors, particularly in the uranium, oil, natural gas and alternative energy sectors—at least that's how Rick Rule sees it. The widely known and well-respected founder of Global Resource Investments returned to cyberspace this week for a webcast wherein he explored some of the investment implications of these recent crises. In this Energy Report exclusive, Rick shares his insights and investment ideas. More >

German Investors Look to Renewables for Returns
Source: Structured Products, Magda Ali  (3/23/11)
"Royal Bank of Scotland sees demand revival in demand for structures and indexes linked to solar and renewable energy." More >

The Coming Geothermal Energy Boom
Source: Oil Price, Brian Westenhau  (3/21/11)
"Geothermal's global potential is immense, but it remains underused." More >

Yellowknife Geothermal Plan Gets Thumbs Down
Source: CBC News  (3/16/11)
"All but one of the city's councilors were hoping for a Yes vote." More >

Why Geothermal Remains a Buried Treasure
Source: Reuters, Nicole Mordant  (3/14/11)
"Industry's pace slowed by high costs, slow expansion and small size." More >

Philippines, Indonesia Forge Geothermal Program
Source: Manila Bulletin, Ellalyn de Vera  (3/14/11)
"Project is in line with its 100% by 2050 Renewable Energy Vision." More >

Japan Nuclear Crisis Mixed Message for Renewables
Source: AFP, Marlowe Hood and Anthony Lucas  (3/14/11)
"Crisis to fuel interest in renewables but sharpen coal, oil and gas demand." More >

John McIlveen: Alt Energy Is Still at Value Levels
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (2/22/11)
Jacob Securities Research Director John McIlveen was one of the first analysts in North America to specialize in renewable energy stocks. He believes these industries—particularly geothermal, solar and wind—may present unusual publicly traded opportunities for investors seeking diversification and significant capital appreciation. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John shares several ideas to round out growth-oriented portfolios. More >

Indonesia Orders State-Owned Utility to Buy Geothermal Power
Source: Bloomberg, Yoga Rusmana and Bambang Djanuarto  (2/21/11)
"The decree aims to provide a legal platform for accelerating geothermal development." More >

Denver-Area IKEA to Utilize Geothermal, Solar Power
Source: Eco Friend News  (2/21/11)
"IKEA updates store design with cost-cutting renewable energy sources." More >

Geothermal Drilling Reveals Magma Surprise
Source: Our Amazing Planet  (2/17/11)
"Volcanic magma bodies could become attractive sources of high-grade energy." More >

Geothermal Energy Puts French Town in the Spotlight
Source: NTV  (2/9/11)
"The bio-mass boilers run on recycled wood chips, heating the water and pumping it through the town along 30 kilometers of piping." More >

New Geothermal Plant Enlightens on Climate Change
Source: Clean Technica, Tina Casey  (2/2/11)
"All we need now is a forceful national energy policy supporting clean energy." More >

Kenya in Fresh Efforts to Increase Electricity Supply
Source: The Standard, Patrick Githinji  (1/31/11)
"Efforts to increase the national power grid are gaining momentum." More >