The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), gathered together with the 50 top CEOs in the industry at a meeting in Valencia, Spain to redefine industry objectives in the light of recent technology progress and the context of rising energy prices. The industry unanimously agreed that photovoltaic energy could provide 12% of European electricity demand by 2020.

Greenhunter Renewable Power LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenHunter energy, Inc. announced the closing of an acquisition of an existing 14-megawatt (MW) wood waste-fired biomass power plant located in Telogia, Florida. The plant, Telogia Power LLC, and an associated entity, Telogia Power Unit #2 LLC, were acquired from CQ BioPower Producers, a subsidiary of CQ, Inc.

Duke energy Carolinas is seeking bids from solar power companies to supply solar panels, electrical equipment and installation services as part of the utility's proposed US $100 million North Carolina solar plan.

Satcon, a provider of utility scale distributed power solutions for the renewable energy market, has announced its participation in the installation of a 12MW rooftop solar photovoltaic power system on top of General Motors's car manufacturing facility in Figueruelas, Spain.

EESTech and Tianjin Dagang Huashi Power Generation have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a carbon capture and storage project in China using EESTech's carbon management and storage technology.

Key energy Services has announced that its Mexican subsidiary, Key Energy Services de Mexico, has been awarded a 24-month contract valued at $68 million by Petroleos Mexicanos to provide field production solutions and well workover products and services.

BP, the British energy company, agreed Thursday to replace the head of its Russian joint venture and surrender some control on the board to resolve a dispute with its billionaire Russian partners.

U.S. energy Secretary Samuel Bodman defended the reliability of market data supplied to the Energy Information Administration.

SBD International said Friday it is planning to build a thin film solar panel plant in West Palm Beach to serve the Caribbean and South American markets.

The Venezuelan president gets the National Assembly's rubber stamp for the latest phase of his take over of the country's oil industry.