Billions Needed for Smart Grid – FERC Chairman
FERC chairman explains how a smart grid would work, discusses the federal role in transmission development, and the possibility of FERC overseeing cap-and-trade
Tiny Super-Plant Can Clean Up Hog Farms and Be Used For Ethanol Production
Growing duckweed on hog wastewater can produce five to six times more starch per acre than corn.
Obama Should Embrace Carbon Tax – Friedman
Thomas Friedman questions whether Obama has the right policies, politics and personnel in place to sell clean energy revolution.
Q-Cells, LDK Solar JV To Develop Power Plants
Solar companies intend to work together to build turn-key solar installation in Europe and China.
Kimberly-Clark Launches Recycled Fiber Product Line
Scott Naturals line of proucts contains from 40% to 80% recycled fibers.
Another Ethanol Bankruptcy
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Raser To Unveil Electric SUV
Raser expected to announce major automaker partner at the SAE World Congress in Detroit.
Acciona Seeking Loan To Buy Enel Assets
Acciona agreed to buy EUR 2.9 billion worth of renewable energy assets from Italian utility.
GM, Segway Developing Two-Wheeled Electric Vehicle
Project called PUMA aims to change the way people move about within cities.
FERC Proposes Policy Statement on Smart-Grid Development
Policy statement attempts to set the rules of the road for a modern grid.