http://thehill.com/business--lobby/lack-of-power-lines-seen-as-obstacle-in-wind-development-2008-06-18.html 

"The United States has been called the Saudi Arabia of wind, but transmission line deficiencies might keep the nation from achieving its wind energy goals."

 

http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52813&src=rss

"A new study from Clean Edge says that solar energy could reach cost parity with retail-electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in less than a decade."

 

http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52764&src=rss

"At the end of 2007, China's installed base of wind power totaled just over 6 gigawatts (GW), making China the fifth largest producer of wind power, after Germany, the U.S., Spain and India. As a consequence of the rapid build-out of wind power projects in China, in April 2008 the National Development and Reform Commission revised its 11th Five Year Plan Period plan for wind power development from 5 GW to 10 GW by 2010."

 

http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1098291.html


"With gasoline prices orbiting in the stratosphere, Jim Bartlett relies on a cheaper alternative to fuel his pickup truck: a standard wall outlet. Bartlett's truck is powered by electricity, not gasoline. Bartlett, a mechanical engineer who lives in Cary, juices up his truck by plugging in."

http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1102670.html


"CHARLOTTE - Duke Energy Corp. is moving ahead with a $100 million plan to install rooftop and ground-level solar systems at up to 850 N.C. homes and businesses."