Renewable energy production could expand in Louisiana, advocates say (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

With President Barack Obama promising to make renewable energy a pillar of his domestic agenda and biofuel production facilities taking hold across the state, Louisiana seems poised to expand its alternative energy production in the next five years, industry leaders...

UAE fund to invest in Japan renewable energy firms (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Masdar, a clean energy venture, and Japan's SBI Holdings Inc <8473.T> may invest up to $300 million in Japanese alternative energy start-ups through a joint investment fund, SBI said on Friday.

Spain, Portugal to set up renewable energy research centre (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Spain and Portugal will set up a joint renewable energy research centre, the leaders of both nations said Thursday.

Neb. Renewable Energy Bills Face Tough Battle (Yankton Press & Dakotan)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) ? At a time when renewable energy is all the rage, one of the windiest states in the nation seems unlikely to spur new projects because of a tight budget with little wiggle room.

UAE fund to invest in Japan renewable energy firms (The Forex Market)

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Masdar, a clean energy venture, and Japan's SBI Holdings Inc may invest up to $300 million in Japanese alternative energy start-ups through a joint investment fund, SBI said on Friday.

U.S. creates new Renewable Energy offices (UPI)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- New U.S. Renewable Energy Coordination Offices will speed renewable development on public lands.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-23 03:20 UAE fund to invest in Japan renewable energy firms (Interactive Investor)

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Masdar, a clean energy venture, and Japan's SBI Holdings Inc may invest up to $300 million in Japanese alternative energy start-ups through a joint investment fund, SBI said on Friday. Masdar's investment vehicle, the Masdar Clean Tech Fund, and SBI have agreed...

Valley businesses learn about renewable energy (WAFF 48 News Huntsville)

As the country continues to struggle with the bad economy, more and more groups are trying to promote new ways to save money. Their focus is on renewable energy sources.

W2 Energy, Alpha Renewable Energy to sell biomass-to-energy plants in India (Energy Business Review)

Green energy developer W2 Energy has formed a partnership with Alpha Renewable Energy to manufacture and sell biomass-to-energy plants in India.

Mexico turns toward alternative energy (AP via Yahoo! News)

Mexico inaugurated one of the world's largest wind farm projects Thursday as the nation looks for alternative energy, in part to compensate for falling oil production.