FLORENCE, Ore., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — GregFelts.com is excited to give customers huge savings at the same time that half of the profits go to support more green energy aroung the world. Since 2004, Greg Felts has been offering his customers great products with…  More »

Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2:30 p.m. at National Mall’s West Potomac Park WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Saturday, October 1, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will join collegiate students and event sponsors at th…  More »

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BIO responds to Air Force request for information on the commercial status of advanced biofuels. With coordination of USDA, DOE and DOD efforts, commercialization of advanced biofuels can accelerate.  More »

YOUNGWOOD, Pa., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Local residents in Youngwood, Pa. joined Congressman Tim Murphy, area leaders, educators and businesses today for a community discussion on natural gas training programs, the impact of workforce…  More »

The Spanish wind energy developer, whose North American unit is headquartered in Houston, had roughly 330 employees in the U.S. and Canada, but it is unclear how many jobs were cut in Houston.  More »

PRINCETON, N.J. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has completed its acquisition of the 250-megawatt (MW) California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) project from SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB). The acquis…  More »

The Obama administration is formally wrapping up its nearly two-year overhaul of the way the government oversees offshore drilling Saturday, but Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the feds need more money and staff to boost inspections and step up reviews of coastal energy projects.  More »

CAYCE, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) has approved an increase of $52,783,000, or approximately 2.4 percent, to the retail electric rates of South Carolina Electric G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG). The new rates will be effective for bills rendered on and after October 30. SCEG filed for the increase in May under provisions of South Carolina’s Base Load Review Act (BLRA), a law enacted in 2007  More »

TULSA, Okla., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Thousands of concerned citizens voiced opinions over the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline this week through hearings in eight cities hosted by The United States State Department. Proponents of the pipeline say …  More »

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Newton Energy Partners, LLC, through its Canadian affiliate, NEP Canada ULC (together, “Newton”), is pleased to announce it has acquired all outstanding shares of MEC Operating Company, ULC (“MEC”). MEC’s assets consist…  More »

TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) maakt bekend dat de verkoop is afgerond van een van ’s werelds grootste fotovoltaïsche (PV) zonne-energieprojecten, de (AC) Desert Sunlight Solar Farm van 550 megawatt nabij Desert Center…  More »

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. State Department on Thursday reaffirmed U.S. support for Cyprus’ sovereign right to continue to explore for natural resources. Speaking at a daily press briefing, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said,…  More »