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Wrap Up: 2013 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

March 4 -- The 2013 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit concluded Wednesday with a final networking session in the Technology Showcase, providing a final opportunity for exhibitors and attendees to find future contributors and collaborators for research and build relationships with entrepreneurs and investors for future stages of funding. >>View Article

SolarCity CEO Talks The Future Of Solar Power

March 4 -- In the first installment of a print version of his Connected video interview series, Fortune's Adam Lashinsky discusses SolarCity (SCTY) with its co-founder and CEO, Lyndon Rive. A native of South Africa and serial entrepreneur, Rive founded SolarCity with his brother Peter, who is chief technology officer and head of operations. >>View Article

Ohio Walmart Stores Roll Out Solar Power

March 4 -- Walmart is rolling out solar power at a dozen Ohio stores. The giant retailer has installed solar power arrays atop the stores in a process that's been in the works during the past year. They'll start producing power Monday. >>View Article

Obama To Tap McCarthy To Lead EPA, Moniz For Energy Secretary

March 4 -- President Obama on Monday nominated Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ernest Moniz as the next Energy secretary. At an event Monday at the White House, Obama heralded the picks as a “great team” that would address his “top priorities going forward.” "These two over here, they're going to be making sure that we're investing in American energy, that we're doing everything that we can to combat the threat of climate change, that we're going to be creating jobs and economic opportunity in the first place," said the president. >>View Article

9 Recommendations To Continue California's Local Clean Energy Boom

March 1 -- A report released last week by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC), a non-profit corporation based in New York State, offers nine recommendations for how California can boost distributed generation in the state. >>View Article

A Look At The Biofuel Industry

March 1 -- Shares of biofuel companies have had an excellent run so far this year. Among the biggest gainers have been Gevo Inc.and BioFuel Energy Corp. >>View Article

GM Said To Target Up To 20% Growth For Volt Cars In 2013

March 1 -- General Motors Co. is planning to build as many as 36,000 Chevrolet Volts and other plug-in hybrids for worldwide delivery this year, 20 percent more than in 2012. >>View Article

Why The US Still Doesn't Have A Single Offshore Wind Turbine

March 1 -- Here's an interesting take on the top four reasons why offshore wind remains elusive in the US. >>View Article

SolarCity Is Making Solar Power Pay

March 1 -- Interview from Fortune Magazine: CEO Lyndon Rive discusses SolarCity's business model and how they compete with existing power companies. >>View Article

Power Is Blowing In The Wind

February 28 -- Will a third time be the charm for Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s offshore wind initiative? The House of Delegates last week advanced the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 closer to approval as a companion bill works through the state Senate. >>View Article

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