International | Feb 8 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Dharmendra Jore Hindustan Times, New Delhi

The project to upgrade the city's main power transmission network is still in limbo because the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has not given its green clearance to stage two of the much-needed infrastructure.

Solar | Feb 7 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Bob Fowler The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.

Two companies and an economic development group are getting on the solar bandwagon on current and former Department of Energy properties, officials said Tuesday.

Electric Vehicles | ACEEE - February 7, 2012 -

With the auto industry back on its feet and fuel economy standards shifting into high gear, automakers provided American consumers with a huge array of vehicles and technologies to choose from in 2012.

Nuclear | Feb 7 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Bill Sizemore The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.

A Hampton Roads lawmaker was the leading recipient of gifts and free trips from private interests last year among the 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly.

Business & Corporate | DALLAS, Feb 07, 2012 -- BUSINESS WIRE

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) said today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock of 34.5 cents per share.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | Feb 07, 2012 -- Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks

Seven members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation called on a congressional conference committee to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) as part of the payroll tax extension.

Energy Storage | Feb 07, 2012 -- Energy Department Documents and Publications/ContentWorks

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today plans to launch a new Energy Innovation Hub for advanced research on batteries and energy storage with an investment of up to $120 million over five years.

International | Feb 07 - Evening Mail; Birmingham (UK)

Airport has installed 200 solar panels to its terminal roof in a bid to save 22 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | Feb 07 - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Christi Craddick, candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, said she wants to strike a balance between environmental conservation and energy growth during a meet-and-greet Tuesday at the Texas Tech Club in Jones AT&T Stadium.

Business & Corporate | Feb 7 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Christine Pratt The Wenatchee World, Wash.

Cost-cutting and a big water year shepherded the Chelan County PUD to a $17.1 million gain in 2011, despite rock-bottom market prices for its surplus electricity.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | Feb 7 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Ronnie Crocker Houston Chronicle

A Houston man has sued GE Energy alleging he was fired after raising concerns about the hiring of a woman close to an Iraqi government official to "curry favor" for the company's bid on a quarter-billion-dollar electricity contract.

Solar | WASHINGTON, Feb 07, 2012 -- BUSINESS WIRE

The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM), a group of seven U.S. solar manufacturers representing more than 150 employers of more than 14,650 workers, is heralding a revised research presentation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, posted on the NREL website today.

Wind | Feb 7 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Scott Smith Kokomo Tribune, Ind.

Eastern Howard Schools superintendent Tracy Caddell said Monday the school board is considering alternate sites for a proposed wind turbine project, which would build a 287-foot-tall windmill to produce energy for the schools.

Annoucement | JAKARTA, INDONESIA - February 7, 2012 (News Release)

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Jero Wacik, officially opened Tanjung Jati B Units 3 & 4 at a ceremony in Central Java yesterday.

Annoucement | Zurich, Switzerland, Feb.7, 2012 (News Release)

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a major order from Hydro One Networks Inc., the power transmission and distribution utility of the Canadian province of Ontario, to supply an indoor gas-insulated switchgear substation, an outdoor switchyard with air-insulated switchgear and associated transmission infrastructure.