Geothermal power gains steam: Pioneering local project could be energy bonanza
John Barnhill thinks he may have witnessed the birth of a new Texas energy boom in a geyser of steaming saltwater.

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Lightning ‘could one day be harvested as energy’
[CURITIBA] Brazilian researchers say they have come a step closer to harnessing the power of ambient electricity that causes lightning and has the potential to become a source of clean energy.

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Biz Break: Android takeover: Could Google’s OS beat Apple’s iPhone?
Today: Will Android take over the smartphone market? Plus: Google, Adobe Systems, Sonic Solutions, Power Integrations.

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NASA could get funds for solar-storm warning system
Congress is considering legislation that would provide funding for NASA to better predict solar storms, which can interfere with electronic communications on Earth.

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PG&E’s $100 Million Fund Could Help Bring Solar Power to Your House
Solar panels seem like a great idea in theory, but they’re too expensive for homeowners who don’t have thousands of dollars to burn. The problem has generated a cottage industry of companies–including SunRun, Sungevity, and SolarCity–that lease solar systems to budget-minded customers. Now PG&E is giving solar leasing a big push with a $100 million tax equity project financing agreement for …

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Gulf spill could swing Obama’s power play on energy policy (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom – Will the Gulf oil spill finally lead to a more aggressive energy policy to wean America from oil — or to more far-reaching measures to reduce the risks of climate change?

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Houston, we have a problem. Could you move to San Francisco?
If residents of ‘brown’ cities, like Houston, relocate to ‘green’ cities, like San Francisco, it would reduce the America’s carbon footprint.

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Shoshone solar farm could power 45,000 homes
Cowboy Humor Baxter Black and Lee Pitts brighten your day. MarketWatchOnline Market insights emailed to you twice daily.

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Integrating Wind: Western U.S. Could Be 30 Percent Wind-Powered
The United States government wants 20 percent of all electricity generation to come from wind power by 2030. This would most likely require about 25 percent wind power in the western portion of the country, and a new report from the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that such goals are truly within our reach.

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SPRINGFIELD: Old compost site could see new life as solar hot spot
SPRINGFIELD A troubled former large-scale composter in the township is looking to replace its old plant with a solar panel âfarm.â

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