Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Sep 12, 2012 - The Mediterranean region, the battleground of empires for millennia, is now the arena for a new kind of rivalry as global energy giants move in following major natural gas strikes and the political upheaval of the Arab Spring.
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 12, 2012 - Despite a challenging year, the advanced biofuels industry continues to grow, according to a new report from Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). Biofuel production capacity has increased from 437 mill
Havana (UPI) Sep 12, 2012 - The worst reported power outage in recent Cuban history has spotlighted a flaw in President Raul Castro's plan to wean the country from communism into a Chinese-style socialist capitalism.
Dallas TX (SPX) Sep 12, 2012 - Panda Power Funds was joined by officials from across the state to break ground on the company's 758-megawatt natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant in Temple, Texas. When complete, the faci
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2012 - South Australia's blustery conditions this week had one positive: wind power provided more than half of the state's power on Wednesday, according to the Clean Energy Council. Clean Energy Council Po
Long Beach CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2012 - Biodiesel is now available via truckload from Renewable Energy Group's new biodiesel location in Rancho Dominguez outside of Long Beach. The first truckload of biodiesel was picked up by Whole Energ
Rome, Georgia (SPX) Sep 12, 2012 - Hydro Dynamics, through its WMG Services business unit, has announced that the companies have teamed up to expand commercialization of the SPR for biodiesel applications worldwide. Harnessing
Richland WA (SPX) Sep 10, 2012 - Today's light-emitting diode light bulbs have a slight environmental edge over compact fluorescent lamps. And that gap is expected to grow significantly as technology and manufacturing methods impro
Stornoway, Scotland (UPI) Sep 10, 2012 - A major wind farm project in Scotland's Hebrides Islands has been approved after a 10-year battle and significant downsizing of the original plans.
Buenos Aires (UPI) Sep 7, 2012 - Argentina's nationalized YPF energy company is pursuing talks with Russia's Gazprom to forge a partnership and secure needed cash investment in the company.
Abuja, Nigeria (UPI) Sep 7, 2012 - Nigeria has hired former militants to provide pipeline security in the country's troubled Niger delta.
Reedsport, Ore. (UPI) Sep 7, 2012 - The United States' first commercially licensed grid-connected wave energy device is in its final stage of testing before its scheduled launch next month in Oregon.
Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Sep 06, 2012 - Renewable energy sparks increased interest from investors. But how much should they in fact pay for a megawatt? Based on data from 162 global on- and offshore transactions, Deloitte has prepared an
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 06, 2012 - The inquiry into Australia's rising electricity prices is welcome news for both consumers and the clean energy industry, according to the Clean Energy Council. Clean Energy Council Chief Executive D
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 06, 2012 - Greensmith Energy Management Systems is now with fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities using the company's field-tested suite of product offerings. By expanding its line-up of energ
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 06, 2012 - Why are we even talking about Iran's nuclear program when renewable energy offers a clear way out of this conundrum? If we can remove bad politics from the equation for a moment and get back to busi
