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Never waste a good crisis, Clinton says on climate

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an audience on Friday never waste a good crisis, as she highlighted the opportunity of rebuilding economies in a greener, less energy intensive model.

U.S. energy policy focuses less on OPEC oil supply

Recent comments by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu appear to mark a radical shift in U.S. energy policy away from its focus on OPEC and oil supply and toward an agenda of trimming petroleum demand and promoting renewable energy at home.

Obama makes 'green' energy a Federal budget priority

President Barack Obama expects that the government will begin receiving $15 billion a year starting in 2012 from the auction of carbon pollution permits to support the development of renewable energy technologies as his administration emphasizes the need to build an economy powered by clean and safe energy.

Obama spending plan to boost clean tech: Sarasin

Bank Sarasin is adding U.S. stocks to its New Power Fund following the signing of a $787 billion stimulus package by President Obama, of which 13.5 percent has been earmarked for climate change initiatives.

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U.S. renewable energy faces weak economy, old grid

U.S. President Barack Obama set the goal: double U.S. renewable energy production in three years. Congress provided the incentives as part of the $787 billion stimulus package.

French farmer is new sun king

Bright winter sun dissolves a blanket of snow on barn roofs to reveal a bold new sideline for Jean-Luc Westphal: besides producing eggs and grains, he is to generate solar power for thousands of homes.

Obama reassures Canada on open trade

President Barack Obama on Thursday assured Canada, his country's biggest trading partner, that he would not pursue protectionist policies, and the two neighbors agreed to cooperate on cleaner energy technology.

Energy Dept to disperse 70 pct of stimulus funds by 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy said today it will disperse 70 percent of the funds allocated by President Obama's economic stimulus package by the end of 2010 as it moves to simplify paper work and hire more staff to speed up approval of energy projects.

U.S. renewable energy gets $43 billion from stimulus

The U.S. has allocated $43 billion from the $787 billion economic stimulus package to boost clean and efficient energy.

First carbon-free polar station opens in Antarctica

The world's first zero-emission polar research station opened in Antarctica on Sunday and was welcomed by scientists as proof that alternative energy is viable even in the coldest regions.

Tesla may receive $350M Gov't loan to build all-electric sedan

Electric luxury automaker Tesla Motors Inc. may receive a loan for $350 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's $25 billion program to encourage building of more fuel efficient cars.

Solar energy firm signs big power deal with Edison

BrightSource Energy, a solar energy provider signed a deal with Sourthern California Edison to supply the utility company with 1,300 Megawatts of solar energy, enough to serve nearly 845,000 homes.

Utility presents plan for $773M solar power project in New Jersey

A utility company in New Jersey with more than 2 million customers is asking approval for a $773 million project to implement a solar energy program to provide electricity to the communities and costumers it serves.

Obama says new energy technology key to economic future

President Barack Obama urged Monday for more investment in new energy technologies such as solar, wind or hydrothermal, saying that is the way the United States can win the economic competition of the future.

Energy Dept to spend stimulus money on renewable energy this year

The U.S. Energy Department will use more than half of the $35 to $40 billion it will receive from the federal economic stimulus package for renewable energy projects.

Big businesses seek out solar as sector heats up

Big business is officially going solar.

Now move over to tidal energy

Commodity Online LONDON : As the world debates on the alternative sources of energy, here is yet another mode tidal energy.The world s first commercial scale 1.2MW tidal energy turbine S...

Tapping solar energy

Commodity Online India is a sunny country with a solar energy potential of 20 mw every square km. At present, only a tiny fraction of it is being tapped. Solar energy can be used directly in...

India to set up Biofuel Development Fund

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: Finally, the Indian government is taking some concrete steps to promote biofuel in the country. The government on Tuesday announced the setting up of a National B...

Scheme to support mega watt solar power projects

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced a demonstration programme to support mega watt size grid interactive solar power generation projects, up to a maximum capacity of 50 MW, in the country.

Govt to make solar heater mandatory

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: The government will amend the building bye laws for making the use of solar water heaters mandatory in certain categories of building.

What is the real solution to the energy crunch?

By Andrew Mickey Natural gas, however, is poised to more than double, making it the preferred electricity source of the 21st century. That?s four times faster than any other alternative

PFC IREDA sign deal on renewable energy sector

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) have entered into a pact to facilitate financial cooperation in renewable energy sector.

Moser Baer to invest over $1.7 billion in expanding thin film photovoltaic capacity

One of the world's largest manufacturer of optical and magnetic storage, New Delhi-based Moser Baer India is set to invest over $1.7 billion (Rs.6900 crore) in expanding its thin film photovoltaic (PV) capacity by 565 megawatt (MW).

U.S. VCs Invest $30 Bln in 2007, the Highest in Six Years

Venture capitalists invested the most startup funds in the U.S. in six years, despite a slowdown in the nation's economy, according to a new report.

Google Jumps Into Energy Market; Aims to Reduce Costs

In a move that could eventually lower its energy costs and boost environmentalism, the world's top Internet search provider, Google, said Tuesday it will invest tens of millions of dollars next year in renewable energy technologies such as solar and wind power.