The Italian Conferenza Stato e Regioni - the country's committee of representatives and the central government - plans to adjust national feed-in-tariff (FIT) levels. The new levels will take effect [read more]
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) solar power initiative that provides for 100 MW of photovoltaic solar energy. Under the initiative, [read more]
Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell has announced $20.5 million in state and federal funding, which will support 40 clean energy projects in the state and create 1,400 clean energy jobs. [read more]
PNM Resources says that the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has approved 22 MW of utility-scale solar power facilities in New Mexico. Regulators capped the cost of the projects at [read more]
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposed decision to launch a feed-in-tariff (FIT) program designed to drive midsized renewable energy development. The FIT program would require investor-owned [read more]
The U.S. is on track to achieve four major innovation breakthroughs thanks to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) investments, according to a new analysis from the office of Vice [read more]
Government officials in France have notified the country's Commission de régulation de l'énergie that the purchase price for electricity from solar energy will be reduced by 12%. This adjustment applies [read more]
The New Jersey Senate has passed S.2126, which permits the development of solar and wind facilities on landfills and quarries in the state. Introduced by Sen. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, in [read more]
Gov. Pat Quinn, D-Ill., has signed legislation designed to further the use of solar power by individuals and by industry. The new laws establish strengthened targets for utilities that will [read more]
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has introduced the Clean Energy Technology Leadership Act of 2010. The legislation will provide tax incentives for clean energy manufacturing, and renewable energy and conservation, Kerry's [read more]