As the first New Jersey-based company to get accepted into the U.S. Department of Energy's national solar technology incubator, Princeton Power Systems is taking a year-long shot at developing a product that will achieve the department's goal of significantly reducing the installed cost of solar energy.

Lawmakers and an environmental group today said New Jersey stands to make significant environmental and economic gains from the development of offshore wind, but only if state and federal officials act soon.

As Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the mid-Atlantic, the state's utilities are facing the challenge of preparing for the storm in the face of increased scrutiny from their state regulator.

Montclair State University will soon have a more efficient energy system, and the school is partnering with the private sector to make it happen.

An industry watcher cautions that the company faces an uphill road, given China’s strength and the lack of Garden State manufacturers.

The six natural gas-fired peaking turbines the utility unveiled are designed to help meet spiking energy use during summer heat waves.

The solar installation will generate approximately 2.4 million kilowatt hours to provide more than 15 percent of the FedEx Express hub’s energy needs.

The BPU released new numbers about the prices it guaranteed to NRG Energy in exchange for the company building a power plant in Old Bridge under the controversial Long-Term Capacity Agreement pilot program.