A new book, "Power for the World," by Wolfgang Palz, Chariman of the World Council for Renewable Energy focuses on PV solar power and how it has grown into a $30 billion global business.

Sept. 2, 2010 -- PACE financing is a potentially revolutionary way to retrofit commercial, residential, and industrial properties with energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The program overcomes one of the largest hurdles to investment in clean energy -- the upfront cost. <<Read more>>

Sept. 1, 20101 -- Hawaii's electric company will get paid a guaranteed amount of money regardless of how much power it sells under a decision Tuesday meant to promote renewable energy. Known as "decoupling," the plan is a key part of the state's goal of getting 70 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030 - 40 percent from renewables and 30 percent from efficiency improvements. <<Read more>>

Sept. 1, 2010-- Plans to add utility-scale solar power facilities by PNM Resources' New Mexico utility, PNM, were unanimously approved yesterday by state regulators. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved 22 megawatts of utility-scale solar power facilities that will involve various sites throughout New Mexico. <<Read more>>

Sept. 1, 2010 --Xcel Energy's Windsource program will supply 100 percent of the electricity used at the U.S. Mint in Denver, making it one of the largest purchasers of renewable energy in Colorado. The purchase by the Mint is equivalent to offsetting nearly 25.7 million pounds of carbon dioxide, which in turn is equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 1,500 homes, 2,225 automobiles, or the propane cylinders of 484,807 home barbecues. <<Read more>>

Sept. 1, 2010 -- Portugal has made dramatic changes in its energy policy over the last five years under the government of Prime Minister José Sócrates. The country's installed renewable energy capacity more than tripled between 2004 and 2009, from 1,220 megawatts (MW) to 4,307 MW, and renewables now represent roughly 36 percent of electricity consumed. <<Read more>>