Quick hitter: Try this podcast from the excellent folks at Renewable Energy Access. China's surge as a renewable energy equipment manufacturer and rapidly growing consumer is one of a number of upbeat insights here.
Also, here's a story on the growth of investment activity internationally from "Business Week." From the article: "Around the world, investment in renewable energy projects is skyrocketing and will only increase further as calls grow for tighter restrictions on emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases."