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A Canadian transmission company and an Irish wind developer said Friday they are teaming up to pursue a central Montana power project that could result in at least $1 billion worth of new energy sales.

The federal government has boosted its investment in renewable energy through $235 million in funding which will go to four commercial-scale projects.

Today at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the Department of Energy's continued commitment to partnering with Native Americans to support the development of clean energy projects on tribal lands that will help reduce energy use, limit carbon pollution, and create new jobs for tribal communities ...

With global warming taking center stage in world affairs, Al Gore can't be far behind: The Nobel-Prize-winning former-vice president-turned-energy entrepreneur is releasing his plan to crack the climate conundrum.

A wind-power company says a western Maine site it's been looking at is too windy for turbines.

Posted on Nov 06, 2009 by admin . Two wind turbines stand near a traditional windmill on a farm near Mount Carmel.

Offshore wind farms, yacht building and cheese are among the industries driving the UK's economic growth, according to a new report.

Silicon Valley solar company Ausra has sold its sole remaining solar power plant project in the United States, all but completing its exit from solar farming.

State and federal officials say Kansas has great potential for developing wind power but lacks enough transmission lines to spur further development of renewable energy.

JIM TANKERSLEY Reporting from Washington In a move that stoked optimism for global climate negotiations but raised tempers on Capitol Hill, Democrats on a key Senate committee swept aside a Republican boycott on Thursday to pass a far-reaching plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that more than $38 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to 4 states to support energy efficiency and conservation activities.

BCBR Article Funds secured for hydroelectric project By Business Report Staff November 4, 2009 -- BOULDER - The 100-year-old Boulder Canyon Hydroelectric Project will get up to $1.18 million to replace two old turbines for higher efficiency and output.

A Democratic senator is calling on the Obama administration to reject an expected request for economic stimulus money for a $1.5 billion West Texas wind energy project.

State and federal officials say that Kansas has great potential for developing wind energy but it lacks enough transmission lines.

Environmental issues are taking center stage in the race to run South Carolina. Five Democrats and five Republicans who want to be governor started their Tuesday night debate in Orangeburg by discussing the environment.

Geothermal Systems can considerably reduce the carbon footprint of your home.

Approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of a request by PPL Holtwood, LLC, is a significant milestone in the plan to increase generation of clean, renewable energy and improve migratory fish passage, the company said Tuesday .

Sen. Barbara Boxer speaks about the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act in the Senate Radio/TV Gallery.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is awarding more than $155 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 41 industrial energy efficiency projects across the country.

GT Solar International Inc. announced a preliminary second-quarter profit on Monday well ahead of what analysts had been expecting.