Future & Alternative Generation | Salt River Project - May 16, 2012 -

Salt River Project is now receiving a significant amount of renewable energy from the just-completed Hudson Ranch I geothermal plant located in California’s Imperial Valley.

Energy Efficiency | ACEEE - May 16, 2012 -

Energy efficiency is gaining momentum in states traditionally ranked near the bottom of the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | May 16, 2012 -- Energy Department Documents and Publications/ContentWorks

In his remarks to the media, as prepared for delivery, at the World Renewable Energy Forum today in Denver, Colorado, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu highlighted Colorado's leadership in the clean energy economy and the Obama Administration's commitments to strengthening U.S. leadership in the global clean energy race.

Business & Corporate | HAMPTON, N.H., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Unitil Corporation (NYSE: UTL) (www.unitil.com) announced today that it has closed on the Company's public offering of an aggregate of 2,760,000 shares of common stock, including 360,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares of common stock, which priced on May 10, 2012 at $25.25 per share.

Annoucement | Zurich, Switzerland and Memphis, Tennessee, May 16, 2012 (News Release)

ABB Ltd (NYSE: ABB), the leading power and automation technology group, and Thomas & Betts Corporation, a North American leader in low voltage products, announced that ABB has completed its previously announced acquisition of Thomas & Betts.

Annoucement | ATLANTA, GA - May 16, 2012 (News Release)

ScottMadden, a leading North American energy consulting firm, is pleased to present at Edison Electric Institute's (EEI) Annual Finance Meeting taking place on May 23, 2012 at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

Business & Corporate | May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sam Kennedy The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.

PPL Corp.'s increased earnings are the direct result of the company's far-flung acquisitions, CEO William H. Spence said Wednesday at the annual shareholders meeting in Bethlehem.

International | May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Nanchanok Wongsamuth Bangkok Post, Thailand

The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) is seeking a new product champion for the country in the alternative energy sector, says newly appointed president Patima Jeerapaet.

Business & Corporate | Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A., May 16, 2012 -- Thomson Reuters ONE

TOPEKA, Kan., May 16, 2012 - The Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share payable July 2, 2012 on the company's common stock.

Business & Corporate | ST. LOUIS, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire

Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today closed on a new $1.4 billion term loan that was upsized from the previously announced $1 billion due to strong investor interest.

Business & Corporate | EVANSVILLE, IN, May 16, 2012 -- MARKETWIRE

Speaking at Wednesday's annual Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) shareholders' meeting, Chairman, President and CEO Carl Chapman outlined the company's short-term strategy to grow its utility and nonutility businesses in addition to highlighting industry trends and changes that are benefitting natural gas customers today and electric customers for the long-term.

Energy Efficiency | JACKSON, Mich., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire

Consumers Energy awarded more than $2 million in incentives to commercial and industrial customers in the first quarter to help fund 697 energy efficiency projects that provide long-term savings.

International | May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Environment Ministry plans to start its first trial operation of an offshore floating wind turbine for power generation later this month off Kabashima island--one of the Goto Islands--in Nagasaki Prefecture.

Solar | May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Mary Landers Savannah Morning News, Ga.

Row after row of solar panels sat soaking up the sun Tuesday on the roof of the senior residence at Sustainable Fellwood.

International | GLASGOW, Scotland, May 16, 2012 -- UPI

Solar power gathered in space and sent back to Earth through microwaves or lasers could provide the renewable energy of the future, Scottish engineers say.