Schneider Electric said today that they would sponsor the 2009 Solar Decathlon put on by the Department of Energy. It is put on every year to demonstrate to consumers the benefits of solar power.

Geopark, a Latin American energy company, just completed drilling a new well in Chile. Called Alakuf 4, it is already producing 380 barrels of oil a day.

According to the EPA, they are putting together a new rule set that would reduce the amount of metal waste dumped into water supplies.

Governor Schwarzenegger set to veto the renewable energy portfolio because of doubt of its success. Instead, he will issue an executive order to reach the 33% quota by 2020.

A study suggests that by 2030, more jobs will be available in the energy field if governments make the switch to renewables. If they stick to coal, the number of jobs will drop by half a million.

Geox, a German energy company, is currently accused of causing earthquakes with their geothermal company.

Two bill passed in the House of Representatives would provide funding for wind technology and heavy-duty truck technology.

Xcel Energy, using the Ventyx Smart Grid Operations Solution has created their first SmartGridCity.

Crude oil prices rise less than a percent as the dollar continues to drop against the Euro.

Gas prices drop in the United States, but rise in California.