Whirlpool To Produce 1M 'Smart' Dryers by 2012
Company accelerates its smart appliance timeline for energy-intensive clothes dryers.
Canadian Hydro To Acquire Great Lakes Wind Rights
Developer to take advantage of new Ontario feed-in-tariff with 4,400 MW offshore wind farm.
Masdar City Exploring Geothermal Power
Geothermal plant would be first in the Gulf region.
California Approves $3B for Energy Efficiency
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a three-year budget for aggressive energy efficiency programs.
Ontario Creates Feed-In Tariff for Renewables
Canada's first feed-in tariff offers set prices for a range of renewable energy projects.
Commerce Dept. Unveils Plan for Smart Grid Interoperability
80 initial standards are designed to enable interconnected devices to work together.
Climate Change Happening Faster – UNEP Report
Analysis of new climate change science updates sobering predictions of IPCC's 2007 report.
G20 To Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies
World's largest economies agree to cut $300 billion in annual subsidies for dirty fuels.
Duke Energy, FPL To Transition to Electric Vehicles
Major U.S. utilities commit to plug-in and all-electric fleets by 2020.
A123Systems IPO Climbs 50%
Shares of lithium-ion battery maker surged in the first day of trading.