The Obama administration announced Wednesday morning a series of efforts worth more than $120 million aimed at boosting solar and other clean energy sources. [The Hill]

Global renewable giant SunEdison announced Wednesday that it would supply advanced battery technology for nine Southern California homes that will generate and store their own energy. [LA Times]

An Apollo-style research program to make renewable energy cheaper than fossil fuels has won the backing of leading scientists, politicians and economists who argue the program would be enough to halt climate change. [The Guardian]