As Utilities Seek Mergers, States Require More Renewable Energy
Maryland got $1 billion investment in renewables before it signed off on Exelon's merger with Constellation Energy.
Renewables & Efficiency
Cable TV Industry Launches Energy Efficiency Initiative
Cable boxes will double in energy efficiency and go into sleep mode when not in use.
Bill Gates Calls for Federal Government to Vastly Increase Investments in Renewable Energy R&D
The federal government should be spending $16 billion a year, not the $5 billion it spends now.
New Senate Bills Would Give Homeowners Credit for Energy Efficiency, Streamline Renewable Energy Siting
One of the bills would finally include a home's energy efficiency in the appraisal process, the other would remove red tape for renewable energy projects on public lands.
No Upfront Costs: Successful Solar Model Applied to Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Serious Energy launched a new service which eliminates the upfront costs of energy efficiency upgrades.
Initiative to Site Renewable Energy on Brownfields Launches
EPA and NREL are evaluating the feasibility of siting renewable energy projects on 26 brownfield, superfund, former landfill or mining sites.
US Military to Invest $10 Billion a Year in Renewable Energy
Ironically, it looks like DOD could be the major force to scale renewable energy in the US.
People Are Using More Gadgets, But Less Energy
As homes, business, and appliances of all kinds have become increasingly efficient, energy use is finally going down in the US economy.
Vermont Aims for 90% Renewable Energy by 2050
Vermont will shut its sole nuclear plant and turn to renewables for most of its energy.
Germany's Shift to Renewables is Paying Off
Exiting nuclear hasn't hurt Germany, as renewable energy supplied a record 20.8% of its energy in the first half of 2011.
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