IN THIS ISSUE:

*Caltech Pursues Cheaper Solar Energy

*Renewable Energy Focus

..Federal Government Awards $503 Million for Renewable Energy Projects

*2009 Smart Grid Rankings: California’s Sempra Energy in 1st

*Green-Energy Plan is Tall Task for California

*Geothermal Setbacks in California

*Cleantech Patents on an Upward Curve

*Feed-In Tariffs' Role in U.S. Energy Policy

*On Energy, Obama Finds Broad Support

*San Diego Wind Energy Efforts Tangled in Red Tape

*Notable Renewable Energy Projects and Deals

..Helix Seals Wind Financing Deal

..Fremont Solar Firm Solyndra to get U.S. Loan Guarantee

..El Dorado Irrigation District Eyes Hydro Projects