Virginia

I’ve begun thinking that one of the defining questions for clean energy is, “What’s the plan?” Not a company plan, but a country plan -- one that realistically maps us to an economy that gets the vast majority of its energy from wind, solar, geothermal, and that has us drastically minimizing waste.

Researchers assessing the state's potential for renewable energy say Virginia could realistically meet half of its nearly 20,000-megawatt power demand by the year 2035 with clean, sustainable sources like solar, onshore and offshore wind, and biomass.

While electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more mainstream, the issue of where, when and how to recharge is still problematic for some existing and potential EV consumers.  But that may soon change. 

U.S. Department of Interior announced its "Smart from the Start" offshore wind energy initiative has cleared an environmental review and is moving forward.

Two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports provide back-to-back confirmation that the potential for electricity from coastal wave and tidal stream energy could reach as high as 15 percent of the total of current U.S. electrical demand.

Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has granted regulatory approval for two new solar power plant projects that will generate 10 megawatts of clean electricity, the largest such facilities in the state.

Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) recently announced it will install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across America.    33 stores in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan,

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has made two approvals today that it claims will support a competitive energy market and protect Ohio jobs.

Despite a political firestorm resulting in a dark cloud being cast over the federal government's backing of renewable energy projects in the aftermath of the fall of now bankrupt Solyndra, Inc. and Beacon Power, once high-flying cleantech companies that received federal loan guarantees, Washington is still moving ahead with plans to develop renewables—particularly, offshore wind power.

On Tuesday, Virginia House Minority leader Ward Armstrong (D) called for the General Assembly to freeze electric rates.