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Can U.S. cities streamline their solar PV permitting processes? According to a new study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the answer is yes. The study assembles permitting process scores from a variety of sources including the DOE's Rooftop Solar Challenge, and the U.S. Census. "Essentially, the study boils down to one equation: permitting practices, […]

When it comes to wind development, Missouri lags behind its neighbors, according to a new report. The American Wind Association's 2012 Annual Market report shows that Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois have each added at least 1,400 megawatts each. The last wind farm in Missouri was the 150 megawatt Lost Creek wind farm. It is also […]

A recent report from the U.S. Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) highlights the new utility interest in solar power. Every year, SEPA ranks utilities across the nation in terms of how much solar energy they have incorporated into their user base. "Together, the top 10 account for 73 percent of all of the solar capacity […]

Building energy efficiency is improving, and building owners and managers are seeing a difference in the retrofit process. However, the results can be inaccurate and inconsistent, especially when compared across an entire portfolio. So what can be improved? The tools. A new effort by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is looking to create tablet-based […]

Timed perfectly with Earth Day, the Bullitt Center opened its doors yesterday as the world's greenest building. Located in Seattle, the six-story, 50,000 square foot office building features a variety of sustainable projects, including composting toilets. The Bullitt Foundation "hopes that the new center will demonstrate that carbon-neutral office space can be 'commercially viable and aesthetically stunning.'" […]

Can national sustainability be obtained with a regional approach? According to Mark Mykleby, a senior fellow at the New America Foundation, believes we can. A retired colonel from the Marine Corp, Mykleby is working on a grand strategy that focuses on activating the public, private, and civil sectors to collaborate on long-term region investment strategies […]

Worldwide Energy is a growing company that is looking to expand our team. If you are an experienced and highly-motivated individual looking to grow with a company, you might be a great fit!   Email resumes to info@worldwideenergy.com or fax to 913-310-0736 Sales Representative Worldwide Energy, Inc. is currently seeking exceptional sales people to join our team. […]

Geothermal is a baseload, emissions-free energy source that continues to grow and develop in the renewable energy field. In fact, between March 2012 and February 2013, seven U.S. geothermal projects came online. Last year, U.S.-installed geothermal capacity grew by 147.05 megawatts, a 5 percent growth rate. The geothermal field is still growing though, and trying […]

Networked street lighting combines the latest in city-scale, energy efficient lighting and digital networking. Technology used in this type of street lighting includes smart meters and LEDs. Recently, Osram announced its networked street lighting solution using technology from Echelon, a San Jose-based networked street light company. The technology would save 40 percent more energy with […]