Governor signs new law putting Florida at the forefront of alternative energy (Walton Sun News)

By signing House Bill 7135, Governor Charlie Crist is making energy a priority for Florida. The bill is a comprehensive energy and economic development packaged aimed at encouraging investments in alternative and renewable energy technology and reducing greenhouse gases.

Firm stresses ?big picture? in pitch to city council on alternative energy sources (The Ohio University Post)

A San Francisco company made a presentation about ways to utilize renewable energy sources to Athens City Council Tuesday.

Govt releases paper on renewable energy target (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The Federal Government has released a discussion paper that outlines two ways it could phase in its renewable energy target by 2020.

Alternative energy needs a boost (Norwalk Advocate)

There is little question that the need for renewable energy will only grow in coming years. With energy from traditional sources continuing to get more expensive, on top of the environmental problems caused by burning fossil fuels, the world is looking for other ways to power itself.

R.I. Renewable Energy Fund allots money to draft offshore zoning plan (Providence Business News)

PROVIDENCE ? The R.I. Renewable Energy Fund?s board of trustees have approved funding to develop a Special Area Management Plan for the state?s offshore waters.

High Velocity Alternative Energy (HVAG), Inc. Exits Bankruptcy (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

High Velocity Alternative Energy, Inc. (Pinksheets: HVAG) is pleased to announce that on June 27, 2008, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved the Settlement Agreement between the Company and Highgate House Funds, Ltd., with a one time "lump sum"...

Appalachian Power looks to launch renewable energy program (The News & Advance)

Appalachian Power Company wants to launch a program allowing customers to support the use of renewable energy through a voluntary monthly fee.

SURGING OIL PRICES MAKE SOLAR ENERGY VIABLE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Surging oil prices have made solar energy a more viable alternative energy source for developing countries, including Islamic countries, said Ir Ahmad Hadri Haris, who heads the Malaysia Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (MBIPV) project.

Clinton officials 'want to learn' from Benton's alternative energy projects (Journal & Courier)

EARL PARK -- The financial aspects of wind farms were among the main topics of conversation Tuesday when government and school officials from Clinton County traveled here for a firsthand look at the alternative energy phenomena that is sweeping Benton County.

Renewable energy still planned (Perth Now)

THE Federal Government is forging ahead with its plan to massively boost renewable energy - a move likely to increase power prices.