Hybrid energy systems are emerging in both utility-scale plants and on-site generation applications, wedding green technology with fossil fuels or other renewables to enhance supply and cut emissions.

The information age has been mind boggling. We have seen technology soar, innovation take hold, and new technologies pop up before the one before it has even left the shelves. It's like the idea of Moores Law. Technology will better itself every two years, but what was Moore really talking about? He was looking at the circuit and how they could double the number of circuit's on a board every two years. Many people believe that they can apply this same level of advancement we have seen in the IT Revolution to the Energy Revolution and in particular, renewable energy. The bottom line is that Energy and IT are not the same and the level of innovation will not happen on such a short timeline. Think of energy as Evolution... it's going to take a while.

When was the last time you looked at your electric bill and said to yourself, "hmm, i'm happy paying all this money to the utility company," or went through your house and instead of turning everything off, you start flipping on the switch to everything? Lets be realistic... if you are a homeowner your goal is to reduce the cost of your electric bill, and homeowners looking to save money on electricity by greening their home face 3 big obstacles.

According to a study unveiled today by Energy Secretary Chu and VP Joe Biden, the US is on-track to achieve the three major renewable energy goals that the Energy Department set out to achieve with the $90 billion in Recovery Act investments in science, technology and innovation projects across the country.