Biofuels are widely considered one of the most promising sources of renewable energy by policy makers and environmentalists alike. However, unless principles and standards for production are developed and implemented, certain biofuels will cause severe environmental impacts and reduce biodiversity – the very opposite of what is desired.

From the oil well to the refinery to the corner service station, solid information technology (IT) systems are vital to the future success of the world's energy producers.

Solar power may soon be used in common homes all across the globe. Several of such homes powered by the sun have already been assembled in the National Mall, a park in the shadow of the Washington Monument. The novelty became a great attraction for people during the past weekend. Many of them came to the Mall to see what these technology-filled homes were all about.

Venezuela will be ranked among the world's largest energy producers within the next five years, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday.

A way to convert natural gas into raw materials for the chemical industry and generate power as a by-product could lead to more environmental benign manufacturing processes.

Researchers at Purdue University have further developed a technology that could represent a pollution-free energy source for a range of potential applications, from golf carts to submarines and cars to emergency portable generators.

Adding a little coal and processing the papermaking industry's black liquor waste into synthesis gas is a better choice than burning it for heat, improves the carbon footprint of coal-to-liquid processes, and can produce a fuel versatile enough to run a cooking stove or a truck, according to a team of Penn state engineers.

As the world searches for ways to produce energy without burning fossil fuel, there is increased interest in solar energy. One place associated with solar power experiments is the Sandia National Laboratories near Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Energy indicators for sustainable development represent an important component in national planning, says a new report analyzing results in seven countries that was issued today by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.