Brazilian Agency May Offer Clean Energy Incentives
Source: Bloomberg, Stephan Nielsen  (5/2/11)
"New agency will quicken the flow of funds and incentives to the sector" More >

Solar, Energy Storage Boost U.S. Cleantech Investment
Source: Renew Grid  (5/2/11)
"U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech companies increased by 54% to $1.14B in Q111." More >

U.S. Metro Areas with Dirtiest Air Get Cleaner
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch  (4/27/11)
"The dirtiest U.S. cities are getting cleaner, but half of Americans still live in areas where it's difficult to breathe." More >

Geothermal Financing Woes Hamper CA Energy Goals
Source: Clean Technica, Susan Kraemer  (4/27/11)
"California energy woes highlight need for geothermal project financing." More >

Perfect Power
Source: Forbes, William Pentland  (4/27/11)
"Clean-energy technologies/companies will become market-embraced killer apps." More >

Solar Results to Spotlight Italy Turmoil, Costs
Source: Reuters, Nichola Groom and Christoph Steitz  (4/27/11)
"Rising material costs and government cuts may upstage first-quarter numbers." More >

Wind Farm Growth a Windfall for Truckers
Source: Des Moines Register, Dan Piller  (4/27/11)
"Iowa's 593-megawatt wind farm is good news for truckers, as turbine units can total up to nine truckloads apiece." More >

Installers Hope Geothermal Heats Up
Source: Worcester Business Journal, Brandon Butler  (4/25/11)
"Favorable market conditions and government subsidies fuel the industry's growth." More >

Will Home Depot Kill the Residential Solar Market?
Source: Cleantechies, Chris Williams  (4/25/11)
"The entry of big box stores into the market will further legitimize the industry. We haven't even scratched the surface." More >

Solar Panels Boost Home Values
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, David Baker  (4/21/11)
"Study shows solar panels pay for themselves in resale value; some homeowners even see profits." More >

U.S. Gives Green Light to Cape Wind Project
Source: Boston Globe, Beth Daley  (4/20/11)
"The controversial Cape Wind project now has every federal permit it needs to start construction." More >

Solar Module Price Could Drop 20% in 2011
Source: Reuters, Nichola Groom  (4/20/11)
"Suppliers are cutting prices in reaction to pullbacks in subsidies and increased production capacity." More >

DOE Invests in New Geothermal Extraction Method
Source: Clean Technica, Susan Kraemer  (4/20/11)
"New method could generate baseload geothermal electricity at lower, safer temperatures." More >

EU Tells Italy to Keep Solar Incentives Stable
Source: Reuters  (4/18/11)
"Investors fear government will introduce an annual limit on installed photovoltaic capacity, braking sector growth." More >

Ag Will Have a Role in Growing Alt Energy
Source: Domestic Fuel  (4/18/11)
"Ag could play a prominent role in U.S. energy production over the next 20 years." More >

Sector Snap: Energy Firms Seen as M&A Targets
Source: Associated Press  (4/18/11)
"Deals of $8B–$13B could transpire every quarter through year-end 2011." More >

Green Architecture Builds Momentum
Source: Philly Burbs, Theresa Hegel  (4/18/11)
"The green market represented 28%–35% of nonresidential construction in 2010." More >

California Gov to Sign Renewable Energy Bill
Source: Associated Press  (4/12/11)
"Brown plans to sign legislation Tuesday that would require California utilities to get one-third of their power from renewable sources, giving the state the most aggressive U.S. alternative-energy mandate." More >

China to Standardize Overheated Wind Farm Construction
Source: Xinhua  (4/11/11)
"About 30% of China's wind turbines are not connected to the grid, making for lopsided resource development." More >

Why Google Is Investing $168M in a Giant Solar Farm
Source: Today, Ariel Schwartz  (4/11/11)
"Every indication is that by 2013, the solar industry will be booming. The only thing that can stop Google now? Turtles." More >

DOE Announces $113M in Solar Funding
Source: Reuters  (4/6/11)
"Grants will support development of advanced solar photovoltaic-related manufacturing at consortiums in California, New York and Florida." More >

Geothermal Energy Association Reports U.S. Industry Expansion
Source: Professional Services Close-Up  (4/6/11)
"Total number of U.S.-based geothermal projects and prospects under development increased 12% in Q111." More >

Obama Talks Budget and Energy in PA
Source: CNN, Lesa Jansen  (4/6/11)
"'We are going to get 80% of our electricity from clean sources,' Obama vowed." More >

Nevada Leads in Geothermal Projects
Source: Las Vegas Review, Jennifer Robeson  (4/4/11)
"The Silver State has 65 geothermal projects, or roughly half of the nation's 123 confirmed geothermal plants, under development." More >

America's Next Top Energy Innovator
Source: Buildings  (3/30/11)
"Challenge for U.S. to win global race for clean energy jobs of the future. Energy Secretary Chu calls for U.S. entrepreneurs to create new businesses based on discoveries made by national laboratories." More >