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Wind farm may hang on power agreement
KANSAS — While wind farm developers have over 7,000 acres leased in Kansas, the project now hangs on gaining a power purchase agreement.
2010-06-30  parisbeacon.com
Backyard House: Affordable Modern Eco Home Rises in Seattle
Backyard House: Affordable Modern Eco Home Rises in Seattle
Located in Seattle, the Backyard House uses sustainable materials and techniques.
2010-06-30  inhabitat.com
How Tesla Will Try to Keep Its Stock Up
How Tesla Will Try to Keep Its Stock Up
To keep its stock up, Tesla is going to have to deliver a lot of press releases over the next two years to distract Wall Street from pondering over the fact that there will be very little revenues. Here's 10 strategies to watch outta Tesla:
2010-06-30  earth2tech.com
LDK Solar adds $12.6M to 4Q 'doubtful recoveries'
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – LDK Solar Co., which makes wafers for solar cells, said Wednesday it will need to account another $12.6 million for "doubtful recoveries," in the fourth quarter of 2009, that is, money it may not receive.
2010-06-30  news.yahoo.com
Costs of renewable energy will be disclosed after PUC ruling
Consumers should soon see how much local power utility NV Energy has agreed to pay for green electricity in several new power-purchase agreements.
2010-06-30  lvrj.com
UT at Austin Gets $19 Million DOE Grant
UT at Austin Gets $19 Million DOE Grant
Austin, Texas -- The University of Texas (UT) at Austin announced that it will receive up to $19 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and NRG Energy
2010-06-30  smartenergynews.net
Old house goes green with geothermal retrofit
Old house goes green with geothermal retrofit
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. — Maintaining the historical aesthetics of an old stone home while reaping the benefits of the newest geothermal technology can be a challenge. Especially if no central HVAC system preceded the arrival of new systems.
2010-06-30  contractormag.com
Romanian wind energy unit starts producing electricity
Romanian wind energy unit starts producing electricity
A wind energy unit in Romania expected to become the biggest in Europe next year has begun producing electricity, an official said Wednesday.
2010-06-30  news.yahoo.com
Gas to displace coal on road to clean energy
Gas to displace coal on road to clean energy
Vast newly discovered reserves of natural gas could help the United States move to a low-carbon future, says a report by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge.
2010-06-30  nature.com
California Begins Process To Smart Grid The State
California Begins Process To Smart Grid The State
The California Public Utility Commission has released a plan to begin moving utilities towards smart grids to modernize an aging electrical infrastructure.
2010-06-30  earthtechling.com