Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough

The new technology could move the United States away from its dependence on fossil fuels–if it can overcome the high price tag for the massive plants needed.

Flooding, tornadoes in Midwest as storms continue

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Powerful storms spawned by intense heat and humidity produced flooding and tornadoes in the Midwestern United States on Saturday, disrupting travel and cutting power to thousands of homes.

Letters to the Editor 7/21 – The San Luis Obispo County Tribune

Efficient homes This is from the EnergySavvy website: The average home in the United States
wastes about 30 percent more energy than an efficient one does. The amount of
energy wasted per year by 75,000 of those homes equals the energy content of
the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The current cost

China dismisses IEA label as world’s top energy user

BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday disputed that it had surpassed the United States last year to become the world’s largest energy user, and defended its efforts in boosting cleaner energy sources.

China denies IEA label as world’s top energy user

BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday denied a report that it had surpassed the United States last year to become the world’s largest energy user.

Gamesa chooses Broadwind towers for turbines installed in the US

Gamesa has selected Tower Tech, subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, as the supplier of wind turbine towers for installations in the United States. The towers will be supplied for installations happening in the US in the second half of 2010. Tower Tech is specialized in manufacturing heavier and more complex wind turbine towers.
Broadwind Energy has been [...]

U.S. calls for regional approach to biofuels development ; That would allow for more diverse feed stocks for creating ethanol and biodiesel – Ontario Farmer

The Obama administration released a report recently that
outlines the kinds of investments and policies needed to reach the
biofuels goals of the current Renewable Fuel Standard in the United
States. That standard calls for the production of 36 billion gallons of
biofuel per year by 2022. Reaching

Sulfurcell Offers Its Thin-film PV Modules in US

Sulfurcell, one of the leading manufacturers of CIS/CIGSe-based thin-film solar modules in the world, has started U.S. operations. Sulfurcell’s full line of German-made CIS thin-film modules is now available in the United States for a variety of rooftop and building integrated applications.

U.S. car market lags behind Europe, Japan in ‘green’ fuel

The United States car market is still dominated by less fuel-efficient gasoline engines compared to Europe and Japan.

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

Mighty River outlook ‘negative’ – Taranaki Daily News (New Plymouth, New Zealand)

MIGHTY River Power faces a credit rating downgrade after announcing
plans to spend $154 million on a Californian geothermal power plant as part of
a plan to expand further into the United States. Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s said it had affirmed Mighty River Power’s
BBB+ rating, but revised