IN THIS ISSUE:

*Obama Budget Would Increase Funding for Renewable Energy

*Renewable Energy Focus

..California Energy Commission Applies for $226 Million in Stimulus Funding for Renewable Energy

*Cities Look to New Models to Finance Residential Solar Installations

*Renewable Energy Price Increase Fears Overblown

*Senate Draft Plan Would Make Interior Department Lead Agency for High Priority Transmission Lines

*Indian Reservations Prime for Renewable Energy

*Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Renewable Electricity Standard

*Notable renewable energy projects and deals..

..DOE Selects 53 New Wind Projects for up to $8.5 million in Funding

..San Francisco Approves Major Solar Project

..BT's North American Headquarters Goes Solar

..Vestas Wind Systems A/S Proceeds with $1-billion U.S. Expansion

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