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U.S. to support some solar power research Technology / Energy May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 The U.S. Department of Energy says it will fund up to $60 million to support development of low-cost concentrating solar power, or CSP, technology.

Report: Idle appliances are power-suckers Technology / Energy April 25, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Electrical appliances that use electricity even when not working are a major energy consumer, a Canadian federal study showed.

European power plants boosting coal use Technology / Energy April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet High oil and natural gas prices, coupled with increased demand, are driving Europe's return to coal-fired power plants, an industry official says.

U.S. to help fund biomass research Technology / Energy April 15, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy says it will provide up to $44 million in funding to assist universities in biomass technology research and development.

Germany's biofuels plan stalls Technology / Energy April 04, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet German officials said a plan to introduce a biofuel gasoline blend containing 10 percent ethanol may be postponed.

Hydrogen fueling stations stall in Calif. Technology / Energy April 02, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan for a statewide network of hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell cars has stalled.

Germany may drop biofuel boost Technology / Energy February 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Germany may drop plans to double the amount of biofuels in gasoline after warnings that more than a million cars aren't biofuel compatible.

Hydrogen-fueled cars stuck at the gate Technology / Energy February 21, 2008 \| User rating: 2.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Analysts say hydrogen fuel cells have major hurdles to overcome before U.S. consumers will accept the technology in their cars.

Report: Wind farms to power British homes Technology / Energy December 10, 2007 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Britain's secretary of business reportedly is backing a plan to have wind farms power all homes in the United Kingdom within 13 years.

Duke Energy Indiana seeks energy sources Technology / Energy October 25, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Duke Energy Indiana issued a request for proposals Wednesday, seeking bids for power generated from renewable energy sources.

Landfill alternative to generate energy Technology / Energy October 22, 2007 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet A Michigan company could become the first in the nation to generate electricity by incinerating waste, thereby reducing the need for landfills.

U.S. urges using compact fluorescent bulbs Technology / Energy October 03, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy launched its "Change a Light, Change the World" 2007 campaign Wednesday during a Salt Lake City ceremony.

Energy Department to aid biofuels creation Technology / Energy August 28, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy says it will allocate up to $33.8 million to support commercial production of cellulosic biofuels.

Wheat may join corn in biofuels Technology / Energy August 07, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet British-led scientists have developed a new technology that might eventually enable motorists to use wheat, as well as corn, for biofuels.

New standards for Energy Star fridges Technology / Energy August 04, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy is increasing the energy efficiency criteria required for refrigerators carrying the Energy Star label.

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U.S. to support some solar power research Technology / Energy May 01, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 The U.S. Department of Energy says it will fund up to $60 million to support development of low-cost concentrating solar power, or CSP, technology.

Report: Idle appliances are power-suckers Technology / Energy April 25, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| No comments yet Electrical appliances that use electricity even when not working are a major energy consumer, a Canadian federal study showed.

European power plants boosting coal use Technology / Energy April 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet High oil and natural gas prices, coupled with increased demand, are driving Europe's return to coal-fired power plants, an industry official says.

U.S. to help fund biomass research Technology / Energy April 15, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy says it will provide up to $44 million in funding to assist universities in biomass technology research and development.

Germany's biofuels plan stalls Technology / Energy April 04, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet German officials said a plan to introduce a biofuel gasoline blend containing 10 percent ethanol may be postponed.

Hydrogen fueling stations stall in Calif. Technology / Energy April 02, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan for a statewide network of hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell cars has stalled.

Germany may drop biofuel boost Technology / Energy February 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Germany may drop plans to double the amount of biofuels in gasoline after warnings that more than a million cars aren't biofuel compatible.

Hydrogen-fueled cars stuck at the gate Technology / Energy February 21, 2008 \| User rating: 2.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Analysts say hydrogen fuel cells have major hurdles to overcome before U.S. consumers will accept the technology in their cars.

Report: Wind farms to power British homes Technology / Energy December 10, 2007 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet Britain's secretary of business reportedly is backing a plan to have wind farms power all homes in the United Kingdom within 13 years.

Duke Energy Indiana seeks energy sources Technology / Energy October 25, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Duke Energy Indiana issued a request for proposals Wednesday, seeking bids for power generated from renewable energy sources.

Landfill alternative to generate energy Technology / Energy October 22, 2007 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet A Michigan company could become the first in the nation to generate electricity by incinerating waste, thereby reducing the need for landfills.

U.S. urges using compact fluorescent bulbs Technology / Energy October 03, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy launched its "Change a Light, Change the World" 2007 campaign Wednesday during a Salt Lake City ceremony.

Energy Department to aid biofuels creation Technology / Energy August 28, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy says it will allocate up to $33.8 million to support commercial production of cellulosic biofuels.

Wheat may join corn in biofuels Technology / Energy August 07, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet British-led scientists have developed a new technology that might eventually enable motorists to use wheat, as well as corn, for biofuels.

New standards for Energy Star fridges Technology / Energy August 04, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy is increasing the energy efficiency criteria required for refrigerators carrying the Energy Star label.

U.S. to support some solar power research

Report: Idle appliances are power-suckers

European power plants boosting coal use

U.S. to help fund biomass research

Germany's biofuels plan stalls

Hydrogen fueling stations stall in Calif.

Germany may drop biofuel boost

Hydrogen-fueled cars stuck at the gate

Report: Wind farms to power British homes

Duke Energy Indiana seeks energy sources

Landfill alternative to generate energy

U.S. urges using compact fluorescent bulbs

Energy Department to aid biofuels creation

Wheat may join corn in biofuels

New standards for Energy Star fridges

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