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The first solar panels ever installed, were photo-voltaic solar panels mounted on military satellites and blasted into space from Cape Kennedy, Florida during the 'Space Race' of the 1960's.

President Barack Obama has requested $27.2 billion for the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the 2013 budget proposal he has put forth to the United States Congress.

SunPower Corporation stocks were up over 5% Wednesday afternoon following the company's announcement that it had begun construction on a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) project in California.

Shares jumped nearly 9% in mid-afternoon trading Monday after Syntroleum Corporation announced that its renewable fuel joint-venture Dynamic Fuels, in partnership with Solazyme Inc., has been awarded a major renewable fuel contract with the U.S Navy.

The United States Navy has selected Photon Finance LLC, Island Pacific Energy LLC, and Pacific Energy Solutions LLC for $500 million of solar development contracts.

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), an international body that sets global standards, will vote this summer on a new certification that will govern the development of bifoeul for use in passenger airlines. 

Here are the Top 10 Renewable Energy News Stories You May Have Missed this Week:

1.  United States: Wind Developers Waiting on New Transmission Lines - The proliferation of wind power in the United States this decade is at a tipping point. A major problem that needs to be addressed is transferring the energy from wind farms to the high density cities.

The United States Navy has announced a partnership with the University of California, Davis.  Through the deal, the University will advise the Navy on how to reduce the energy consumption on its bases by using more energy efficient technologies and increasing consumption of renewable energy.

A new report from the non-profit institution RAND suggests the U.S. Department of Defense's emphasis on alternative fuels for the military is too costly, and not as beneficial as originally anticipated. 

The U.S. military, with significant funding from the U.S. government, has begun testing the possibility of using green algae as a fuel source for jets and warships.