Google Wind Power Line Gets First Regulatory OK
Source: Reuters  (5/23/11)
"The transmission lines would each extend 250 miles (400 km) along the mid-Atlantic coast." More >

Japan Plans Solar Panels for All New Buildings
Source: AFP  (5/23/11)
". . .Japan intends to continue operating nuclear plants after confirming their safety." More >

Geothermal Energy: The Most Economical Long-Term Energy Solution
Source: The OTCInvestor, Justin Kuepper  (5/19/11)
"Geothermal power providers could see significant upside over the long-term." More >

Geothermal Without the Earthquakes
Source: Technology Review, Tyler Hamilton  (5/17/11)
"An underground 'heat nest' design avoids the need to fracture the rock." More >

U.S. Streamlines Offshore Wind Energy
Source: UPI  (5/16/11)
"This streamlined approach may knock a year off the leasing process." More >

New U.S. Institutes to Tackle Cleantech Workforce Shortage
Source: SolvClimate, Maria Gallucci  (5/16/11)
"Now cleantech industry can get pre-trained employees." More >

John Kaiser: Alternative Energy Fuels a Mining Bloom
Source: Karen Roche and JT Long of The Energy Report   (5/12/11)
Advances in energy and agriculture are creating demand for previously ignored metals such as scandium, tellurium and indium. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Mining Analyst John Kaiser, editor of Kaiser Research Online, explains the science that could exponentially increase the value of overlooked stocks. More >

New Geothermal Systems Derive Energy from Body Heat
Source: Green Futures, Sam Jones  (5/12/11)
"Innovative geothermal system to capture commuter's body heat." More >

China Fine-Tunes Wind Energy Industry
Source: REVE  (5/12/11)
"China's wind industry to follow new series of guidelines on June 1." More >

U.S. Clean-Energy Patents Explode in 2010
Source: Forbes, William Pentland  (5/12/11)
"Nearly 2,000 clean-energy patents were issued in the U.S., a 170% increase over 2009." More >

IPCC Stresses Policy's Role in Advancing Renewables
Source: Ethanol Producer, Kris Bevill  (5/11/11)
"Renewables could provide nearly 80% of global energy supply by 2050." More >

Green Energy from City Skylines
Source: Medill Reports, Kate Springer  (5/11/11)
Projects that use renewable energy discreetly are key to future innovations. More >

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 >

Asia Technology Comes Clean to Provide Green Solutions
Source: BBC, Richard Anderson  (5/9/11)
"China is spending nearly twice as much as U.S. on renewable energy projects." More >

Cities Gather to Accelerate Solar Energy
Source: Sustainable Business  (5/4/11)
"Emerging concerns include zoning, financing and unwieldy permitting processes." More >

Fill 'Er Up with Hydrogen?
Source: MSNBC, John Roach  (5/2/11)
"The new catalyst, molybdenum sulfide, is an alternative to platinum." More >

EIA Releases Annual Energy Outlook 2011
Source: BIODIESEL magazine, Eric Voegele  (5/2/11)
"The U.S. will be less reliant on imported liquid fuels in the future." More >

Brazilian Agency May Offer Clean Energy Incentives
Source: Bloomberg, Stephan Nielsen  (5/2/11)
"New agency will quicken the flow of funds and incentives to the sector" More >

Solar, Energy Storage Boost U.S. Cleantech Investment
Source: Renew Grid  (5/2/11)
"U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech companies increased by 54% to $1.14B in Q111." More >

U.S. Metro Areas with Dirtiest Air Get Cleaner
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch  (4/27/11)
"The dirtiest U.S. cities are getting cleaner, but half of Americans still live in areas where it's difficult to breathe." 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 >

Perfect Power
Source: Forbes, William Pentland  (4/27/11)
"Clean-energy technologies/companies will become market-embraced killer apps." More >

Solar Results to Spotlight Italy Turmoil, Costs
Source: Reuters, Nichola Groom and Christoph Steitz  (4/27/11)
"Rising material costs and government cuts may upstage first-quarter numbers." More >

Wind Farm Growth a Windfall for Truckers
Source: Des Moines Register, Dan Piller  (4/27/11)
"Iowa's 593-megawatt wind farm is good news for truckers, as turbine units can total up to nine truckloads apiece." 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 >