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Power Surge: The United States Needs A Sweeping Energy Policy

February 25 -- The Obama administration and Congress need to enact an ambitious, practical energy policy. They can start with a national standard for renewable energy. Many states have laws that require utilities to invest more in wind, solar and biomass energy and other forms of renewable power. The laws are getting results, but their competing rules and incentives create a tug of war among states for investors. A federal standard would help level the playing field among states, give investors greater market certainty and create jobs. >>View Article

Wind, Solar, Biomass Provide All New U.S. Electrical Generating Capacity In January 2013

February 25 -- According to the latest “Energy Infrastructure Update” report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects, 1,231 MW of new in-service electrical generating capacity came on line in the United States in January 2013 — all from wind, solar, and biomass sources. >>View Article

Solyndra Critics Back U.S. Lab Seeking Biofuel From Germs

February 25 -- People attending a Washington event this week may witness something almost unheard of in political circles: Republicans praising a clean-energy program supported by President Barack Obama. >>View Article

State Unveils Plan To Make Renewable Energy Available To All

February 22 -- The biggest challenge for many Hawai'i residents who want to install solar water heaters or rooftop systems is the up front cost—which is why state lawmakers and industry experts are working on a way for more people to benefit from clean energy and it's savings by getting it with no money down. >>View Article

Sprint Signs On To Department Of Energy Efficiency Initiative

February 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Thursday that Sprint Nextel Corp. is joining the agency’s initiative to improve energy efficiency. >>View Article

Latest Polling Finds Strong Support For Clean Energy And Stricter Carbon Pollution Standards


February 22 -- Evidence of a striking shift in public opinion has begun to crystalize over the last few months: Poll after poll is finding staunch majorities of Americans view global warming as a “serious problem” and that human activity is a major driving cause. >>View Article

Michigan Utilities On Track To Meet Renewable Energy Mandates

February 21 -- All of Michigan's electricity providers - except Detroit Public Lighting (DPL) - are on pace to meet the interim targets and final goals established under the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS), the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) reports. >>View Article

Renewables Constitute All New US Electricity Capacity Added In January

February 21 -- Renewable energy accounted for all new electric capacity added in the United States last month, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In all, 1,231 megawatts of new generating capacity were installed in January. Of that total, wind provided 958 megawatts, solar chipped in 267 megawatts and biomass contributed 6 megawatts. >>View Article

Reid: Strengthen Renewable Energy Standards

February 21 -- U.S. Sen. Harry Reid called on Nevada lawmakers to tighten the state's renewable energy standards in a wide-ranging speech Wednesday. >>View Article

Home Solar Systems To Be An Option For Honda Customers

February 20 -- Automakers have long resorted to incentives like zero-percent financing, rewards points and rebates to inspire customer loyalty. Now Honda is offering a different deal: inexpensive home solar power systems for customers. >>View Article

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