Germany has hit a new milestone by using solar, wind, and other sources of renewable to meet 78 percent of its energy demand for a given day. [Yahoo News]

French energy giant Total recent net profits dropped 4 percent in the second quarter as higher production helped offset a steep drop in the price of oil. [ABC/AP]

A group of small Indian startups are trying to bring more reliable power to the country’s rural regions using mini electricity plants, powered by renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biogas. [WSJ]