KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Surging oil prices have made solar energy a more viable alternative energy source for developing countries, including Islamic countries, said Ir Ahmad Hadri Haris, who heads the Malaysia Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (MBIPV) project.

Governor signs new law putting Florida at the forefront of alternative energy (Walton Sun News)

By signing House Bill 7135, Governor Charlie Crist is making energy a priority for Florida. The bill is a comprehensive energy and economic development packaged aimed at encouraging investments in alternative and renewable energy technology and reducing greenhouse gases.

Clinton officials 'want to learn' from Benton's alternative energy projects (Journal & Courier)

EARL PARK -- The financial aspects of wind farms were among the main topics of conversation Tuesday when government and school officials from Clinton County traveled here for a firsthand look at the alternative energy phenomena that is sweeping Benton County.

BP Alternative Energy acquires Whiting Clean Energy facility (Energy Business Review)

BP Alternative Energy has acquired the Whiting Clean Energy facility, a 525MW natural-gas fired combined-cycle cogeneration power plant located in Whiting, Indiana, for $210 million from NiSource.

Alternative energy more expensive - Gatt (Times of Malta)

Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt said this evening that while the government would invest in alternative sources of energy, it needed to be stressed that electricity production from alternative sources was more expensive that that from fossil fuels.