Coal Beats Solar as Analysts Favor Peabody Energy (Update1) (Bloomberg)

March 17 (Bloomberg) — Wall Street’s contribution to the debate on how to curb global warming: Buy coal, sell solar. Peabody Energy Corp.

Bloomberg Energy Fight: Coal KOs Solar (TheStreet.com)

Coal stocks come out on top of solar in a new report from Bloomberg, adding to the negative sentiment surrounding renewable energy stocks.

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill for wind energy (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Nebraska lawmakers have given first-round approval to changes designed to lure wind-energy companies that would export the energy from the state.

Villaraigosa proposes raising DWP rates to boost solar energy (Daily Breeze)

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pitched his latest plan Monday to create jobs and boost solar energy use through a DWP rate hike, but one city councilman and other critics said it was no time to ask customers to pay more.

Japan eyes solar station in space as new energy source (AFP via Yahoo! News)

It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan’s space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.

Malaysia could lead in solar energy: Chin (Business Times (Malaysia))

There is no reason why Malaysia, which has all-year-round sunshine, could not to be among the leaders in the solar power market, says Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Peter Chin.

29 governors push wind-energy goals (USA Today)

A coalition representing governors of 29 states is urging the government to take steps to boost wind energy.

Energy agency offers solar credit workshop (Marin Independent Journal)

The Marin Energy Authority will offer a public workshop Monday about net metering, which allows ratepayers to turn meters backward and to receive a credit when their solar energy system generates more power than is used on site.

Hampton Township to vote Monday on wind energy ordinance (The Saginaw News)

Hampton Township, while cheering for a new coal-fired power plant, also is trying to lure wind developers. The township board is set to vote Monday on a wind energy ordinance.

Power firm Your Energy not to appeal wind farm decision (Berwick Advertiser)

POWER firm Your Energy has confirmed it will not be taking its proposal for a seven turbine wind farm at Moorsyde, near Ancroft, any further.

Next Page »