$2.5B WIND POWER TRANSMISSION PROJECT FROM TEXAS/OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE TO W. TENNESSEE OK'D BY DOE

BRICS Development Bank plans to issue up to $384M of green bonds.

'16 solar securitization deals already passed '15 total. $235M. Solar City (SCTY) almost all of '16 total.

China plans to triple solar PV capacity to 143Gw by '20.

SANY (China) plans $7.7B distributed solar power investment.

Israel high court struck down offshore natgas development deal with Noble, partners. 10-year regs too long.

Vallhalla Energia seeking partners to help develop 600Mw solar, 300Mw pumped hydro project in Chile. $1.3B needed to get bank finance.

Abengoa (ABGB) got creditors' backing to avoid bankruptcy.

US oil exports down since ban lifted.

Vegas streetlights to be powered by pedestrians' footsteps.

US el sales down 1.1% in '15. Down in 5 of last 8 yrs.

Dynergy Illinois coal power plant to close June 1 from "unfair" market conditions.

~155K water systems serve ~90% of US population. ~5K miles/yr of water mains replaced, ~.5%. Costs ~$5B/yr. ($1M/mile.)

Bulk buying discounts boosting EV sales. Ft. Collins, Colorado and state of Minnesota giving major discounts on Nissan LEAFs this month.

Hedge fund extended lifeline to Sun Edison (SUNE) Hawaii solar projects.

Diesel emissions damage DNA of lung cells: report.

Alaska volcano erupted. (Eruptions cool Earth atmos with ash dispersal that blocks sunlight.)

Sauds buying US southwest land to grow food. (What, to ship all the way back to Arabia?!)

Longleaf pine forests disappearing in N Carolina.