UK expands wind power potential
on Jun 25, 2009BBC News   June 25, 2009 The UK government has moved to clear the path for a quarter of the nation's electricity to be powered by wind. Ministers on Wednesday approved new wind power sites for the Crown Estate around the the UK's coastlin...

Solar energy has power to save money
on Jun 25, 2009Seguin Gazette-Enterprise   June 25, 2009 Long before the green movement took effect — think 46 years ago — there was only one well-known person in the U.S. who was putting solar power to use in his daily life. His name was Ge...

Obama's plan provides boost to geothermal and solar energy
on May 30, 2009Consulting-Specifying Engineer   May 30, 2009 President Barack Obama has announced plans to expand and accelerate the development, deployment, and use of geothermal and solar energy throughout the United States. Taking more than $467 mill...

Energy efficiency now offers future savings
on May 30, 2009Daytona Beach News-Journal   May 30, 2009 Stronger standards for energy efficiency and renewable energy will result in substantial savings to consumers. However, those savings will disappear if standards are lessened in legislation current...

How to save energy and reduce your electricity bill - Check Consumption
on May 18, 2009 in Energy saving tips Check Consumption Many of us know very little about how much electricity our appliances actually use although we often see power consumption labels attached to the apparatus. Now is it possible to measure the consumption of each individual applian...

Solar future looks bright as $1.3b boost gives power to the people
on May 13, 2009 in Energy News BusinessDay, May 13, 2009 THE Federal Government will try to make the most of Australia's sunny climate by investing $1.3 billion in solar power initiatives. The measures will be aimed at households and researchers alike as part of a bid to vastly...

Metro Man Pioneers Way with Home Wind Power
on May 13, 2009 in Energy News Videos fox4kc.com   May 13, 2009 INDEPENDENCE, MO - When the American flag in Gus Spencer's Independence blows in the wind, it's a moment of pride. But when his new wind turbine blows in the wind, it's hours of inexpensive electricity. Sp...

Green Energy Rising
on May 13, 2009 in Energy News Kiplinger.com   May 13, 2009 Business isn't so sunny these days for SolarCity, the country's largest installer of residential solar-power systems. But Lyndon Rive, chief executive of the Foster City, Cal., firm, says it's an absence of financing,...

Solar Power And Water Consumption
on May 4, 2009 in Energy News Energy Matters   May 4, 2009 In a country as dry as Australia, water is one of our most valuable resources. Water is also required in large quantities for many forms power generation - whether in direct consumption or for cooling purposes. Acco...

Mother Nature Can Save You Money on Your Electric Bill
on May 4, 2009 in Energy News WYTV   May 4, 2009 A Beaver township family wants to harness the power of the wind, and pave the way for the use of wind turbines here in the Valley. After switching from a propane to an electric furnace last fall, the Naples of Beaver Township s...