• White House Starts Messaging Battle on New Energy Plan

    Updated: 2011-02-01 02:22:00
    Source:  The Hill The White House wants a "clean energy" standard, but some conservatives are criticizing it as a relative of cap-and-trade legislation.

  • EU Wind Power Construction Slows, Coal Gains: EWEA

    Updated: 2011-02-01 01:56:27
    Source:  Reuters Construction of new wind farms slowed in Europe by about one tenth last year, while coal power construction gathered pace, the European Wind Energy Association said on Monday.

  • The World in Carbon Dioxide Emissions

    Updated: 2011-02-01 01:12:35
    Source:  Guardian The deepest recession since the 1930s has failed to reverse rising CO2 emissions, as plummeting industrial output in the west was offset by China's expansion, new statistics show.

  • China ‘Winning the Green Economy Race,’ UN Climate Chief Says

    Updated: 2011-02-01 01:00:00
    Source:  Bloomberg China is pushing ahead of the U.S. and Europe in developing clean- and low-carbon energy as a way to spur the nation’s economy, the diplomat leading UN climate talks said.

  • Greenpeace Protests at Koch Brothers' Rally

    Updated: 2011-02-01 00:50:59
    Source:  Guardian As the attendees to the Koch meeting arrived in their private jets, they were greeted by an airship set up by Greenpeace that circled overhead bearing the logo: "Koch brothers dirty money."  

  • GOP Sees Looming 2012 Elections as Key to Blocking Climate Rules

    Updated: 2011-02-01 00:41:00
    Source:  The Hill Republicans are banking on the looming 2012 election to provide a political boost for their efforts to undercut the EPA's pending climate change rules this year.  

  • EU Exec Wants Green Energy Subsidies Aligned, Raised

    Updated: 2011-02-01 00:08:13
    Source:  Reuters The EU's executive called for member states to align their subsidies for clean energy and ensure a doubling of investment to $95 billion a year to meet climate and energy goals.

  • Gov. Jerry Brown is Facing Tricky Environmental and Energy Issues in California

    Updated: 2011-01-31 23:06:00
    Source:  Los Angeles Times As Gov. Jerry Brown lays out his first-term agenda Monday, he confronts thorny environmental and energy issues, many with a potential to drive billions of dollars in state and private spending.

  • Alaska Seeing Impact of Climate Change in its Infrastructure, Villages

    Updated: 2011-01-31 22:00:00
    Source:  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Climate change has already begun to make life difficult for Alaska's state transportation managers. And they expect it to become a bigger and more expensive challenge if warming trends continue as predicted.

  • 2/2/11: Sustainability in the Project Lifecycle | Hull, UK

    Updated: 2011-01-31 18:22:28
    Summary: This session will consider how the project lifecycle will be impacted by environmental issues, and offer practical guidelines for IT project managers to ensure that sustainability issues are considered during the planning and design stages of any IT project, and carefully monitored during project implementation. Sheffield University is a Russell Group university established in [...]

  • 2/10/11: Plants & Microbial Fuel Cells| Gent, Belgium

    Updated: 2011-01-31 18:22:28
    Living plants in microbial fuel cells (MFC’s) might be used as future large-scale Europe-wide green energy providers. Such a system can produce green electricity or bio-hydrogen in-situ for 24 hours per day without harvesting the plants. That this might become true was indicated by our first small scale proof of principle experiments describing the so [...]

  • 2/5/11: 3rd Think Green Eco Expo | Playa Del Carmen, Mexiko

    Updated: 2011-01-31 18:22:28
    Think Green Eco Expo will explore the services and products available in Mexico to start or continue living an eco friendly lifestyle. In 2010 the main expo area will hold 60 – 75 exhibitors with an Natural Restaurant and Health & Wellness Center housing over 125 participants overall.

  • New York Wants Specifics on Fracking's Effects

    Updated: 2011-01-31 17:00:00
    Source:  Times Herald-Record State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli wants one of the nation's largest gas companies, Cabot Oil and Gas, to say how it would deal with the possible dangers of the horizontal drilling method of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking."

  • China to Launch Strict Water Protection Measures, Fight Shortages: Minister

    Updated: 2011-01-31 16:00:00
    Source:  Xinhua China will carry out strict water resource management measures to grapple with water shortages, with the emphasis on improving the efficiency of water usage and curbing water pollution, Minister of Water Resources Chen Lei said Sunday.

  • White House Official Cites 'Education Problem' on Climate

    Updated: 2011-01-31 15:16:20
    Source:  The Hill President Obama’s top science adviser said there’s a need to "educate" GOP climate change skeptics on Capitol Hill as the White House seeks to advance its green energy agenda.  

  • Mining Authority Approves General Operation Plan for Vattenfall CCS Exploration Project

    Updated: 2011-01-31 13:51:12
    The mining authority of the state of Brandenburg (Landesamt für Bergbau, Geologie und Rohstoffe – LBGR) recently approved the general operating plan (Hauptbetriebsplan) for a subsidiary of Vattenfall Europe AG for a carbon capture and storage project. Legally, the operating plan covers the exploration of underground layers of rock in the Birkholz-Beeskow region. Seismological measurements shall provide [...]

  • Kyocera Installs 1,200 PV Systems in Japanese Schools

    Updated: 2011-01-31 11:27:28
    Source:  PV Tech Kyocera has become the latest beneficiary of the Japanese government's School New Deal initiative, after it was chosen to install more than 1,200 PV systems in schools across the country.

  • Renewable Energy World Asia Call for Papers

    Updated: 2011-01-31 10:06:00
    Submit your abstract for the Renewable Energy World Asia for the opportunity to speak at the 2011 conference to industry leading professionals from across Asia.

  • What the RAND Report on Biofuels Really Said

    Updated: 2011-01-31 07:43:03
    Join the forum discussion on this post The just-issued RAND report Alternative Fuels for Military Applications has generated quite a bit of controversy. However, in my opinion many of the news stories covering the report got the gist of the message wrong. In essence, what has been reported is “RAND Says Biofuels are Bunk.” In [...]

  • Our Energy Future by the Numbers

    Updated: 2011-01-31 05:00:00
    Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video Business Our Energy Future by the Numbers Statistics from the U.S . government suggest that our energy choices and level of consumption will not change much over the next few . decades Monday , January 31, 2011 By David Rotman E-mail Audio Print If you want to create an effective energy policy for your company , you need to understand how energy consumption and production are likely to change in the foreseeable future . At least two broad trends are important to keep in mind . First , while renewable energy sources , such as solar and wind power , receive a great deal of attention ,

  • Indiana Senate Panel to Hear SB 260 Clean Energy Improvement Financing District 2/3

    Updated: 2011-01-30 19:57:53
    Agenda for : Senate Utilities & Technology Committee Thursday, February 3, 2011 10:00 AM EST Room 233 State House, Indianapolis, IN Watch video from the Senate Conference Room 233 Members : Leising R.M., Gard, Kruse, Schneider, Tomes, Yoder Randolph R.M.M., Breaux, R. Young  Hearing :  SB 0260 Clean energy improvement financing district. (Merritt)  Digest : [...]

  • 2/8/11: Ontario Solar Summit: Solar Energy & Ontario’s LDCs: Converting Challenges into Opportunities | Toronto, Canada

    Updated: 2011-01-30 18:19:26
    Ontario is becoming a world leader in the evolution from traditional, centrally produced and singularly distributed electricity grid to a multi-tiered mix combining centralized generation with local power production. We face unprecedented upheaval, full of opportunities and risks. The logistical, tactical and financial challenges are very complex. Never has access to the right information [...]

  • 5/10/11: International Smart Grid Congress Asia 2011 (ISGCA 2011) | Beijing, China

    Updated: 2011-01-30 02:17:25
    Under the support from National Energy Administration, P.R. China; State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC); China Southern Power Grid, International Smart Grid Congress Asia 2011 (ISGCA) – Asia’s Top-level Smart Grid Event, which will be held on 10th to 13th May 2011 in Beijing China, will be committed to gather over 400 industry leaders to [...]

  • 2/14/11: Hybrid Wind/PV/Systems and Micro Grids Fundamentals – extended | Berlin, Germany

    Updated: 2011-01-29 18:16:23
    The course teaches the fundamentals of hybrid renewable-energy systems. The emphasis lies on understanding the various technologies, estimating economic benefits, project planning and the interaction of system components such as small wind plants, PV modules and batteries. Practical exercises complement the theoretical material to ensure an optimal learning [...]

  • 2/8/11: Bio-Based Chemicals Europe: Building the Value Chain | Milan, Italy

    Updated: 2011-01-29 18:16:22
    This is the first event in Europe to systematically frame this emerging industry from a complete value chain perspective, emphasizing buyers, applications and end-markets. Two pre-Summit workshops offer opportunities to study product case studies and new technologies. Participants will gain invaluable insight into value chain gaps and opportunities, ideas for new products, revenue streams, feedstock sources, and markets [...]

  • 2/20/11: CEP® Clean Energy & Passivehouse | Stuttgart, Germany

    Updated: 2011-01-28 23:41:38
    International Trade Fair for Renewable Energy and Passive House. More than 10,000 visitors, 222 Exhibitors and over 1,000 Conference attendees in 2010.

  • 12/31/69: NHA Hydrogen Conference & Expo | National Harbor, MD

    Updated: 2011-01-28 23:41:37
    Join us for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy 2011, now in its 22nd year! This event will be your best opportunity of the year to learn about breakthroughs, progress on commercialization challenges and network over a few days with the brightest minds and business leaders in the industry.

  • 1/31/11: 5-Day PV Design & Installation Training Classes | Toronto, Canada

    Updated: 2011-01-28 23:41:25
    A division of Solar Academy International (SAI), Ontario Solar Academy offers training courses based on NABCEP learning objectives to quickly advance expertise in Solar PV (Photovoltaic) design and installation. Ontario Solar Academy’s NABCEP-certified instructors are experienced, solar professionals with extensive backgrounds in career-focused education. The 5-Day PV Design & Installation Training includes hands-on workshops that prepare [...]

  • Underground Cable Provisions in Energy Line Extension Act Amended

    Updated: 2011-01-28 22:54:10
    The Bundestag (German Parliament) yesterday approved an amendment of the Energy Line Extension Act (Gesetz zum Ausbau von Energieleitungen – Energieleitungsausbaugesetz – EnLAG) to facilitate underground cable pilot projects. The amendment was initiated by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). It shall speed up planning and permit procedures for 4 pilot projects for [...]

  • GASAG Prevails Against Consumer Protection Agency in Gas Price Dispute

    Updated: 2011-01-28 22:11:22
    A Berlin consumer protection agency had tried to bring a class action (Sammelklage) against the gas provider Gasag for more than 100 customers to reclaim allegedly overpaid gas bills. After the Regional Court of Berlin (Landgericht Berlin) expressed doubts whether the consumer organization had standing (Klagebefugnis), the plaintiff did not follow through with his case, [...]

  • Hedging SREC Price Volatility for Commercial PV Projects

    Updated: 2011-01-28 15:45:40
    Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) markets can be volatile, which can create significant concerns for a financier interested in investing in a commercial solar photovoltaic project. Exposure to price volatility can undermine the economics of solar projects, or simply prevent a project from ever taking off. As state rebate programs are depleted, and SREC values [...]

  • Carbon Markets: Carbon Credits, Carbon Offsets, and RECs

    Updated: 2011-01-28 15:24:53
    Due to the dramatic increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the past several decades, there have been different policy measures and regulations initiated in an attempt to reduce the level of GHGs, especially carbon dioxide. Governments and organizations can use a variety of tools to reduce GHGs, including carbon credits, carbon offsets, and renewable [...]

  • Texas Energy Independence Week

    Updated: 2011-01-28 14:41:00
    Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) has declared February 20 – 24 Texas Energy Independence Week to explore Texas' vast renewable energy resources and its potential.

  • Renewable Energy News, January 27, 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-27 16:57:00
    : , Renewable Energy Law Blog The Law , Science , and Policy of Renewable Energy Development Thursday , January 27, 2011 Renewable Energy News , January 27, 2011 Obama Calls for 80 Clean Energy by 2035 In an unprecedented move , last night U.S . President Barack Obama put clean energy front and center on the agenda of the American government calling for an 80 clean energy target by 2035. In his yearly State of the Union address to the nation’s lawmakers , Obama said that it is time for America to invest in the energy of the future and stop supporting the energy of the past . He called on Congress to remove all subsidies for fossil fuels and to reinvest the money saved into clean energy . initiatives The President said that he hopes America can obtain 80 of its energy from clean sources by

  • GM's Volt Electric Vehicle and Navistar's EStar All Electric Truck Take Center Stage at EUEC 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:37:00
    PHOENIX, AZ – January 21, 2011 – The new generation of electric vehicles (EVs) from General Motors and Navistar will be on exhibit at EUEC 2011, the USA's largest energy, utility and environment conference being held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 31 through February 2, 2011. GM's new extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, its gaspowered version, the Chevrolet Cruze, and Navistar's new all-electric commercial truck, eStar, will be on display during the EUEC Exhibition.

  • President Obama Apollo Alliance and Our Generation’s Sputnik Moment Apollo Alliance Clean Energy Goo

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:33
    , , : Apollo Alliance : Clean Energy Good Jobs Working to catalyze a clean energy revolution that will put millions of Americans back to work Working to catalyze a clean energy revolution that will put millions of Americans back to work Home About Mission Achievements Why Do We Call It The Apollo Alliance Board Endorsers Funders Staff Jobs Programs Reports The New Apollo Program The California Program Clean Transportation Manufacturing Action Plan Green Manufacturing Action Plan GreenMAP Economic Recovery Act Green-Collar Jobs Pledge Imagining Newark’s Green Future The Green Room Research Reports State Local California Los Angeles Oakland San Diego Colorado Hawaii Indiana Ohio Oregon Massachusetts Missouri Michigan New York State New York City Washington Wisconsin Signature Stories Energy

  • Dubai centre plans to sell carbon credits in market

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:26
    Dubai: The first carbon trading centre in the Middle East based in Dubai plans to offset five million tonnes of carbon annually by selling carbon credits on the international market, said one of its stakeholders. However, the ‘ambitious' target will not be met immediately, said Ivano Iannelli, managing ...

  • Dewa to increase production capacity

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:26
    Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is expanding its power and water capacity with Substation M at Jebel Ali due to be completed this year, Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO, said yesterday. M Project at Jebel Ali is intended to add 2,000 megawatts of electricity ...

  • Oil not enough for UAE: India’s ex president

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:25
    DUBAI // The UAE must tap into its huge potential for renewable energy, says the former President of India. Speaking yesterday at an Emirates Environment Group lecture in Dubai, India's 11th president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said alternative energy sources such as nuclear, solar and algae-based fuel need to be harnessed ...

  • Third plea over clean energy

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:24
    The Obama administration has for a third time asked the US Congress to remove tax breaks for oil and gas companies, saying federal spending could be better directed to boosting clean energy initiatives. "I'm asking Congress to eliminate the billions in taxpayer dollars we currently give to oil companies," the US ...

  • Tenesol builds farm rooftop solar PV system in France

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:24
    Tenesol, a global solar power provider owned by Total and EDF, has built the solar PV system across 188 agricultural buildings belonging to 109 farmers in Ségala-Limargue in South-West France. The €34 million solar PV project is the product of 18 months work between Sicaseli, a farmers' ...

  • AMSC receives US$9m wind turbine order from India

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:23
    American Superconductor Association (AMSC) has been awarded a US$9 million follow-on order for wind turbine electrical control systems from Indian manufacturer Inox Wind. By Isabella Kaminski AMSC’s systems will be used in 2 MW doubly-fed induction wind turbines manufactured by Inox Wind, which is part of the Indian Inox Group, ...

  • UN climate talks in focus at Davos forum

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:22
    DAVOS, Switzerland - The thick, heavy snowfall outside the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting has not whitewashed fears about climate change, and its effects on the economy. There is serious concern about how to keep the global economy moving forward while, at the same time, ensuring ...

  • Education should play big role in sustainable development: Experts

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:22
    MUSCAT — Top experts in cultural and natural heritage, educators, tourism specialists and officials from several countries around the world have gathered here to discuss the role of education in sustainable development. The ‘Conference on Education for Sustainable Development in support of Cultural and Biological diversity’ ...

  • Indonesia plans dike to protect sinking capital

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:36:21
    JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia wants to build a huge dike to protect its sprawling capital from rising seas. Jakarta Gov. Fauzi Bowo said Thursday that construction should be finished by 2025, though details of its exact size and cost will be hammered out during meetings next month. Flooding ...

  • First Solar Sail Spacecraft Circles the Earth

    Updated: 2011-01-27 15:25:12
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 27 Recent Comment The size of a breadbox OK , people like me in their mid-80s us . View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it First Solar Sail Spacecraft Circles the Earth Written by Megan Treacy on 27 01 11 NASA's NanoSail-D has become the first solar sail spacecraft to orbit the Earth . At first , the tiny spacecraft got stuck when team members tried to release it from the FASTSAT satellite in late 2010, but a few days ago it spontaneously ejected from the satellite and starting sailing its way around the planet The probe on the NanoSail-D is the size of a breadbox and the sail is ten square meters . NASA plans to observe the spacecraft and study how it can be used to bring old satellites and space junk out of

  • Space Coast Tour Stop announced in the 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour

    Updated: 2011-01-27 05:53:00
    The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) is excited to announce the next confirmed tour stop in the 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour with the afternoon Town Hall event at the Space Coast Energy Consortium headquarters in Cape Canaveral, and will be held on Saturday, February 12th, 2011. The tour will consist of visits to various renewable energy and energy efficiency installations in the area leading up to a Town Hall event including local and state legislators and industry experts, featuring discussions about advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Florida.

  • Indiana utilities back bill to cut rate regulation

    Updated: 2011-01-27 00:55:17
    http://www.indystar.com/article/20110127/BUSINESS/101270403/Utilities-back-bill-cut-rate-regulation?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|IndyStar.com Jan 27, 2011 Written by John Russell Major utilities across Indiana are pushing to change the way customer rates are set, supporting new legislation that would diminish the power of state regulators in favor of a formula that could set rates automatically. Some consumer groups and large utility customers are howling that the move [...]

  • PSERC Webinar - Demand Response: A Historical Perspective and Business Models for Load Control Aggregation

    Updated: 2011-01-27 00:42:35
    : Home Tagcloud Sitemap Contact us Login The Global Community for Sustainable Energy Professionals Leonardo ENERGY About us Blogs Community E-learning Library Service Home PSERC Webinar Demand Response : A Historical Perspective and Business Models for Load Control Aggregation PSERC Webinar Demand Response : A Historical Perspective and Business Models for Load Control Aggregation By Fernando Nuno Published on Thu , 2011-01-27 13:42 Date : nbsp Tuesday , February 1, 2011 Duration timezone : nbsp 1 hour 13h00 Houston time CST Moderators : nbsp Shmuel S . Oren Enroll for this event : nbsp https : www.onlineregistrationcenter.com register.asp m=211 c=150 Content : nbsp Review of concepts , programs and technologies aimed at enlisting demand response that evolved since the early 80's . While

  • SRU: 100% Renewable Electricity Possible by 2050, Solar Subsidies Should be Capped

    Updated: 2011-01-26 22:58:56
    The Advisory Committee on Environmental Issues to the German Parliament (Sachverständigenrat für Umweltfragen – SRU) today submitted its special report on ways to achieve a 100% renewable electricity supply to Federal Environment Minister Röttgen. 100% renewable electricity generation is possible by 2050. Subsidies for new PV systems should be capped. Last May, SRU presented a report, [...]

  • Offshore Wind Power 2011 - 1 week to go

    Updated: 2011-01-26 16:38:00
    Time is running out for you to secure your place at Offshore Wind Power, our largest Offshore Wind event so far with over 200 participants already confirmed!

  • Obama Calls for 80% "Clean Energy" by 2035

    Updated: 2011-01-26 15:34:00
    In an unprecedented move, last night U.S. President Barack Obama put clean energy front and center on the agenda of the American government -- calling for an 80% clean energy target by 2035.

  • WITHDRAWN: Indiana House Environmental Panel to hear HB 1235 climate expenditure accountability 1/26

    Updated: 2011-01-26 13:50:14
    Update: Rep. Wolkins withdrew HB 1235 from the committee agenda this morning and indicated that it was not likely it would re-scheduled. Editor’s note: I don’t know where this proposed legislation came  from, i.e. who requested or might have suggested to Rep. David Wolkins (R-Winona Lake) to introduce it BUT there is a reference to [...]

  • What impact would Sun dimming have on Earth's weather?

    Updated: 2011-01-26 09:26:03

  • Minister Brüderle Calls Grid Expansion Essential to Preserving Energy Security

    Updated: 2011-01-25 22:50:58
    Grid expansion has top priority, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology Rainer Brüderle said again at the presentation of a monitoring report on energy security yesterday. The report shows that energy security in Germany is high compared with other European countries. Still, grid expansion is essential to avoid grid congestion as of 2015 due to an [...]

  • The Cleaner Plate Club: How to Get Your Kids to Eat… and Like… their Vegetables

    Updated: 2011-01-25 20:49:01
    Deal with “Ewww, I don’t like that” a lot at the dinner table? Feel pressed for time between all the other activities that fill your day, and  just want meals to be quick and convenient? Yep, we’ve all been there… but we also want our kids to eat well. Beth Bader and Ali Benjamin‘s The [...]

  • Wind Power Cost Competitive with Natural Gas

    Updated: 2011-01-25 20:47:21
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 25 Recent Comment How much cost efficient is it View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it Wind Power Cost Competitive with Natural Gas Written by Philip Proefrock on 25 01 11 Wind power is reaching the point of being cost-competitive with natural gas for electrical power generation . And with more demand uncertainty for natural gas , and increasing availability and reliability of wind power , utilities are turning more to the use of wind . Wind’s costs have dropped over the past two years , with power purchase agreements being signed in the range of 5 to 6 cents per kilowatt-hour recently . Gas is pretty clean for a fossil fuel . But when it is burned , it is still a carbon that was otherwise locked up for

  • Renewable Energy News, January 25, 2010

    Updated: 2011-01-25 17:35:00
    : , Renewable Energy Law Blog The Law , Science , and Policy of Renewable Energy Development Tuesday , January 25, 2011 Renewable Energy News , January 25, 2010 100 Percent Renewable Energy Achievable By 2030 : Study Could the world reach a 100 percent renewable energy goal in less than 20 years New research says we . can A report published in the journal Energy Policy claims that by 2030, the world can achieve 100 percent renewable energy if the proper measures are . taken What exactly are these measures According to PhysOrg , over 80 percent of our world's energy supply currently comes from fossil fuels . We would need to build approximately four million wind turbines , nearly 2 billion solar photovoltaic systems , and about 90,000 solar power plants . The 5 MW wind turbines needed are

  • World on the Edge: Quick Facts

    Updated: 2011-01-25 17:09:10
    We are facing issues of near-overwhelming complexity and unprecedented urgency. Can we think systemically and fashion policies accordingly? Can we change direction before we go over the edge? Here are a few of the many facts from the book to consider: There will be 219,000 people at the dinner table tonight who were not there [...]

  • 100 Percent Renewable Energy Possible by 2030

    Updated: 2011-01-25 16:03:53
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 25 Recent Comment What a brilliant post From your post not only U.S but the whole worl . View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it 100 Percent Renewable Energy Possible by 2030 Written by Megan Treacy on 25 01 11 A new study published in the journal Energy Policy says that we could achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, and not just U.S . but the world . The study says that we have access to all the necessary technology , but strong political would have to exist for it to . happen So , how can we get to 100 percent renewables by 2030 Well , to be exact , the study says we'll : need four million 5 MW wind turbines 1.7 billion 3 kW roof-mounted solar PV , systems 90,000 300 MW solar power plants including PV

  • House Ways and Means to hear Utility Consumer Office Budget 1/25/11

    Updated: 2011-01-25 15:37:34
    Posting Time:01/24/2011 01:30 PM Agenda for : House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:00 AM EST Room 404 State House, Indianapolis, IN Watch video from the House Ways & Means Committee  Chairman : Espich Vice-Chair : Crouch Members : Cherry Chair of Budget Subcommittee, Dermody Chair Higher Ed Sub, Pond Chair Health [...]

  • Valentin Software delivers a revolutionary new solar design and sales tool for residential and commercial PV installers.

    Updated: 2011-01-25 10:30:00
    Valentin Software, Inc. released the next generation tool in solar design and sales for residential and commercial photovoltaic systems. Low cost, fast, accurate and very easy-to-use. Solar contractors, sales representatives and engineers can now design PV systems from digital photos of customer homes or office buildings and create professional proposals containing detailed financial analysis and photo-like graphics of proposed systems on their customer's roof.

  • Indiana House Ag to hear HB 1193 to establish 10% tax credit for farm building insulated curtains on 1/25/11

    Updated: 2011-01-25 00:49:47
    Posting Time:01/20/2011 12:00 PM  Agenda for : House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:30 AM EST Room 156-C, State House, Indianapolis, IN Watch video from the House Conference Room 156c Chairman : Lehe Vice-Chair : Bacon Members : Baird, Davisson, Friend, Frye, Gutwein, Knollman. Pflum R.M.M., Battles, Cheatham, Goodin, Grubb. Hearing [...]

  • MEETING CANCELED: Indiana Senate Panel to hear SB 512 to create annual utility rate reviews on 1/27/11

    Updated: 2011-01-24 22:12:47
    UPDATE *** MEETING  CANCELED*** Posting time 1/26/11 @ 10 am Posted @ Monday, January 24, 2011 16:29 55 by Indiana State Senate Agenda for : Senate Utilities & Technology Committee Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:00 AM EST Room 233, State House, Indianapolis, IN Watch video from the Senate Conference Room 233 Chairman: Merritt Members: Leising R.M., [...]

  • Indiana Michigan Seeking Wind Energy Proposals

    Updated: 2011-01-24 20:41:41
    MEDIA CONTACTS: David Mayne I&M Communications (260) 425-2109 demayne@aep.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 24, 2011 – Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an operating unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 100 megawatts of wind energy for use by its customers from a facility to be [...]

  • Legal Action Against Baden-Württemberg’s Acquisition of EdF Stake in EnBW?

    Updated: 2011-01-24 17:46:02
    The opposition Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens announced to file a lawsuit with the State Constitutional Court of Baden-Württemberg in February against the acquisition of EdF’s 45.01% stake in EnBW AG by a subsidiary of the state of Baden-Württemberg, NECKARPRI GmbH. Backed by Professors Joachim Wieland (Speyer) and Martin Morlok (Düsseldorf), who both hold chairs [...]

  • Bloom Energy Offering 10-Year Electricity Contracts

    Updated: 2011-01-24 17:37:00
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 24 Recent Comment Let's just see the results . Tags : environment , oil , lubricant , engin . View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it Bloom Energy Offering 10-Year Electricity Contracts Written by Megan Treacy on 24 01 11 Bloom Energy is now offering companies 10-year electricity contracts for its Bloom Box fuel cells , without an upfront payment for the Bloom Box itself , which can cost up to 800,000. Companies like Walmart , Staples , Coca-Cola , Caltech , Kaiser Permanente and BD have already signed up for the program called Bloom Electrons that promises cleaner electricity at prices lower than standard power from the grid . Lux Research has done the math and figured with government incentives and subsidies ,

  • Online Documentary Series The Perennial Plate Dishes Out Sustainble Food Issues

    Updated: 2011-01-24 16:52:40
    Want to learn about winter salads, how to kill a squirrel and eat it, cranberry jam, making sheep’s milk cheese, or maple syrup? All these food topics and more about sustainable and socially responsible eating are covered in this unique online documentary series based in Minnesota over the span of a year, The Perennial Plate. [...]

  • The Peak Oil Catastrophe-in-waiting

    Updated: 2011-01-24 16:36:00
    The United States continues to slumber while a catastrophe lies in wait. Increasing numbers of analysts and policymakers are warning of another super price spike for oil and the likelihood of "peak oil" more generally.

  • LED Headlights Can Extend EV Range by Six Miles

    Updated: 2011-01-24 15:53:59
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 24 Recent Comment Jeff , The average charge gets 40-70 miles with the average driver goin . View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it LED Headlights Can Extend EV Range by Six Miles Written by Megan Treacy on 24 01 11 As automakers start churning out electric vehicles , some features that help boost the car's range have become permanent necessities things like regenerative braking and lightweight materials . Now , it seems LED headlights will need to be added to that . list According to bulb manufacturer Osram Sylvania , replacing halogen bulbs with LEDs in electric vehicles can add six miles to their range . Far more efficient LEDs draw less than 25 percent of the energy that halogen bulbs do , and in a car that

  • Vermont Wind Wins Again in Environmental Court Battle Over Stormwater Permit

    Updated: 2011-01-24 14:58:00
    : Renewable Energy Law Blog The Law , Science , and Policy of Renewable Energy Development Monday , January 24, 2011 Vermont Wind Wins Again in Environmental Court Battle Over Stormwater Permit In re Sheffield Wind Project , Docket No . 252-10-08 Vtec Vermont Superior Court , Environmental Division Judge Wright Shems Dunkiel Raubvogel Saunders' client , Vermont Wind , LLC , has won yet another battle against opponents of the Sheffield Wind Project . Project opponents had challenged the stormwater construction permit issued to the project by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources by appealing the permit to the Environmental Court . After a after a lengthy trial spanning November , December , and January of 2009-2010, the Environmental Court ruled in favor of Vermont Wind and approved the

  • Electricity from Fuel Cells

    Updated: 2011-01-24 05:00:00
    Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video Upscale : green A luxury residential building on New York City†s Roosevelt Island receives a fuel cell from UTC Power . Fuel cells are expensive , but they are starting to make economic sense for more businesses . Credit : UTC Power Business Electricity from Fuel Cells For a growing number of businesses , government subsidies and decreasing costs are making the technology . cost-effective Monday , January 24, 2011 By Kevin Bullis E-mail Audio Print The new World Trade Center towers in New York City will be powered in part by fuel cells . Whole Foods runs some of its supermarkets on

  • Organic Gardening and Natural Building Internships at Dancing Rabbit

    Updated: 2011-01-22 19:02:27
    Do you want to learn how to live more sustainably? Interested in getting some hands-on experience with organic gardening, building with natural materials, and living in an off-the-grid community? Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage of northeastern Missouri has several work exchange (or internship) opportunities for folks looking to learn some valuable skills growing food and building homes! [...]

  • EPA Expands E15 Decree

    Updated: 2011-01-22 18:25:19
    Join the forum discussion on this post This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of 15% ethanol fuel blends (E15) for 2011-2006 model year cars: EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model Years 2001 – 2006 Cars and Light Trucks WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today waived a limitation on selling [...]

  • Investing in American Competitiveness Apollo Alliance Clean Energy Good Jobs

    Updated: 2011-01-22 10:06:37
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  • Apollo’s Shanelle Smith’s Day at the White House Apollo Alliance Clean Energy Good Jobs

    Updated: 2011-01-22 10:06:34
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  • Why Businesses are Taking Advantage of Solar Power Purchase Agreements

    Updated: 2011-01-21 21:32:33
    A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is a legal contract where a solar project developer installs and operates a system for a business owner, homeowner, or tenant (the “host”) who in turn agrees to buy the solar generated electricity for a fixed period, usually 10 to 20 years. The host typically purchases the solar power [...]

  • Schneider Electric quality experts to speak at prestigious Reliability and Maintainability Symposium

    Updated: 2011-01-21 18:49:00
    Schneider Electric Renewable Energies Business experts Dr. Zhiqiang Janet Ma, Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, and Spyros Thomas, Director of Corporate Quality, will speak at the upcoming Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS) on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.

  • Greenland's Melting Season Lasted 50 Days Longer than Average in 2010

    Updated: 2011-01-21 16:55:21
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 21 Recent Comment Perhaps the people of Greenland could put heat extractors into the oce . View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it Greenland's Melting Season Lasted 50 Days Longer than Average in 2010 Written by Megan Treacy on 21 01 11 Researchers found that Greenland's annual melting season lasted 50 days longer than average last year when compared to the years between 1979 and 2009.  Their work was published in the latest issue of Environmental Research Letters Higher than normal surface temperatures occurring not just in the summer , but also in the spring and late winter , caused the melting season to kick off early and take longer to end . Because of the extension of melting days , the country experienced

  • Renewable Energy News, January 21, 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-21 16:19:00
    : , Renewable Energy Law Blog The Law , Science , and Policy of Renewable Energy Development Friday , January 21, 2011 Renewable Energy News , January 21, 2011 Texas OKs New Wind Power Transmission Lines Texas is in the midst of a wind-power boom , and at the heart of it lies a conundrum : While plenty of ranchers are eager to host wind turbines , few want the unsightly high-voltage transmission lines needed to carry the power to distant cities running through their . property The lack of transmission lines and the relatively low price of natural gas has thwarted the ambitions of wind-power advocates to expand the use of this alternative energy source in Texas . The oilman T . Boone Pickens , for example , bet heavily on wind a couple of years ago , ordering hundreds of turbines and

  • European Commission Suspended Most Transactions in EU ETS Registries

    Updated: 2011-01-21 14:25:17
    As of 19 January 2011, the European Commission has suspended transactions, except for allocation and surrender of allowances, in all EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) registries until at least 26 January 2011, 19:00 Central European Time. This is due to repeated security breaches in national registries over the last two months. The incidents have underlined the [...]

  • 2011 US Energy Legislative Preview

    Updated: 2011-01-21 06:00:00
    U.S. energy legislation faces formidable opposition in 2011, but we still expect a debate. Clean energy is a high priority of the Obama Administration and offshore drilling has been in state of limbo since the Gulf oil spill. There is certainly an opportunity for legislation, but the weak economy and new Republican Congress complicate prospects considerably.

  • Proposal to Change Green Power Privilege for EEG Reallocation

    Updated: 2011-01-20 22:57:29
    The Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) today also published a proposal to change the so-called Green Power Privilege (Grünstrom Privileg),  an exemption in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) for utilities that mainly supply renewable energy. Section 37 para. 1 sentence 2 EEG stipulates that utilities shall be exempted from the so-called EEG reallocation [...]

  • 2010 Hits Top of Temperature Chart

    Updated: 2011-01-20 20:11:34
    Topping off the warmest decade in history, 2010 experienced a global average temperature of 14.63 degrees Celsius (58.3 degrees Fahrenheit), tying 2005 as the hottest year in 131 years of recordkeeping. This news will come as no surprise to residents of the 19 countries that experienced record heat in 2010. Belarus set a record of [...]

  • Waste to Energy - the hot topic

    Updated: 2011-01-20 20:11:00
    Sofia, Bulgaria will host the South East European Waste Management & Recycling Conference & Exhibition Save the Planet on 13-15 April 2011. The Netherlands will again be the partner country. Waste to Energy (w2e) will be the hot topic, focusing on Austria

  • The Distributed Generation Amendment Act of 2011: Critical for DC’s Solar Community

    Updated: 2011-01-20 20:03:02
    The Distributed Generation Act of 2011 provides homeowners and businesses with a significant economic incentive to go solar. The legislation creates a long-term and sustainable market for solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) which solar system owners can sell to energy suppliers. The legislation also ensures that the market for SRECs will remain stable and strong into the future, which will spur solar development and investment in the District.

  • Tesla Model X SUV Prototype Will be Unveiled in 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-20 20:00:09
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 20 Recent Comment If they lower the price from the original to 30K this will be a winner . View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it Tesla Model X SUV Prototype Will be Unveiled in 2011 Written by Megan Treacy on 20 01 11 At the Cleantech Investor Summit in Palm Springs , California this week , Elon Musk announced that Tesla will unveil the electric Model X SUV later this year , which he promises will be cooler than any other SUV on the market , and considering how cool the Roadster and Model S are , I'm inclined to believe . him Back in late 2009, Tesla announced that they would be using the Model S drivetrain in three more vehicles one of those was an electric crossover-utility vehicle which will be the

  • Austria's waste industry in the focus

    Updated: 2011-01-20 19:22:00
    Sofia, Bulgaria will host the South East European Waste Management & Recycling Conference & Exhibition Save the Planet on 13-15 April 2011. The Netherlands will again be Partner Country, Austria - Country of Focus as the waste management is a strong local industry.

  • Environment Ministry and Solar Industry Jointly Propose 2011 Mid-Year Solar Feed-in Tariff Reduction

    Updated: 2011-01-20 14:30:56
    The Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) and the solar industry association BSW Solar jointly presented a proposal to bring forward parts of the regular 2012 solar feed-in tariff cuts to 1 July and 1 September 2011. The July/September reductions up to 15% shall depend on PV capacity installed in March, April and May 2011.  The move is [...]

  • Top 10 small-scale renewable energy innovators John Vidal Environment guardian.co.uk

    Updated: 2011-01-20 08:36:46
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  • Marginal Land Produces Marginal Biomass

    Updated: 2011-01-20 08:34:27
    Join the forum discussion on this post The global potential for energy crops is a topic of great interest, and the media is often filled with reports of the potential for production on marginal land. Indeed, some of these reports go so far as to suggest that a substantial fraction or even all of current [...]

  • Racing with Electric Vehicles

    Updated: 2011-01-19 21:16:11
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 19 Recent Comment Yet seems to me we're looking at another sport for rich people only . B . View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it Racing with Electric Vehicles Written by Philip Proefrock on 19 01 11 When we talk about electric vehicle racing , what likely first comes to mind are the distance and endurance races such as the American Solar Challenge There are also a number of electric vehicle EV records that have been set , mostly in single vehicle flat-out speed trials , but now electrically powered racers are going to be taking part in an EV-only racing series starting later this . year The EV Cup will offer a competitive race series using electric vehicles exclusively . Racers will be driving identical THINK

  • SAVE the Planet!

    Updated: 2011-01-19 21:10:00
    Sofia, Bulgaria will host The South East European Waste Management & Recycling Conference & Exhibition Save the Planet on 13-15 April 2011. The Netherlands will again be the partner country. Waste to Energy will be the hot topic, focusing on Austria.

  • Minister Brüderle Talks on Grid Expansion, CCS and Solar Feed-in Tariffs at Industry Conference

    Updated: 2011-01-19 18:34:37
    While last year the government was focused on developing the new Energy Concept, this year will be devoted to its implementation, Federal Minister for Economics and Technology, Rainer Brüderle, pointed out in a speech given at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Energy Industry organized by the newspaper Handelsblatt. Grid expansion had top priority, as [...]

  • Home Wind Turbine a First for San Diego

    Updated: 2011-01-19 18:28:05
    Driven by his desire to go green, Tim Williams recently became the first San Diego resident to install a wind turbine at his home. The 3.4-kW Falcon turbine, a product of WePOWER, has since gone live, and will hopefully convince other homeowners to follow suit. This particular model is conducive to residential homes because it [...]

  • India Getting 50 MW Tidal Power Project

    Updated: 2011-01-19 15:31:57
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 19 Recent Comment What affect will this have on marine life View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it India Getting 50 MW Tidal Power Project Written by Megan Treacy on 19 01 11 Asia's first commercial scale tidal power project is being built off the coast of India . The project will initially have a capacity of 50 MW , but could eventually be scaled up to well over 200 . MW London-based Atlantis Resources , the company responsible for the world's largest tidal turbine located in Scotland , is building the project in the Gulf of Kutch . Construction is planned to start as soon as this year and should be completed by 2013. A recent survey by Atlantis shows that the gulf has about 300 MW-worth of potential tidal

  • Renewable Energy News, January 19, 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-19 15:14:00
    : , Renewable Energy Law Blog The Law , Science , and Policy of Renewable Energy Development Wednesday , January 19, 2011 Renewable Energy News , January 19, 2011 Pushing the Energy Envelope With China Concurrent with the visit of President Hu Jintao , top Chinese and American officials are in the midst of a day-and-a-half strategic forum on clean energy cooperation , 8221 with the Brookings Institution playing . host China and the United States are the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases , several Americans said diplomatically . Actually , China is now slightly larger . But the longer-term trends are even more . stark Chai Sangyue , president of the China Energy Research Society , said that by 2020, his country plans to have double the economic output it did in 2000. And while its

  • Indiana Senate Utilities Committee to Hear SB 102 on 1/20 to Allow Utility Recovery of Federally Manadated Costs

    Updated: 2011-01-19 13:50:27
    Agenda for : Senate Utilities & Technology Committee DATE: Thursday, January 20, 2011 TIME: 10:00 AM EST PLACE: Room 233, State House, Indianapolis, IN Chairman : Merritt Members: Leising R.M., Gard, Kruse, Schneider, Tomes, Yoder, Randolph, R.M.M., Breaux, R. Young Hearing : SB 0102 Utility recovery of federally mandated costs. (Gard, Merritt, Hume) Digest: Utility [...]

  • Tallahassee Tour Stop announced in the 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour

    Updated: 2011-01-19 06:18:00
    The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) is excited to announce the next confirmed tour stop in the 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour with the evening Town Hall event at the Leon County Courthouse in downtown Tallahassee, and will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011. The tour will consist of visits to various renewable energy and energy efficiency installations in the area leading up to a Town Hall event including local and state legislators and industry experts, featuring discussions about advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Florida.

  • Virtual Power Plants Set To Potentially Change Power Structure

    Updated: 2011-01-19 05:00:00
    The traditional vertically-integrated power utility may be supplanted in the future by distributed generation and various renewables, meaning that the classic linear structure of power could be replaced by a mixture of generation, transmission and distribution connections shaped much like a wagon whee l— with multiple spokes interconnected at one spot known as the virtual power plant.

  • Masdar Institute Tour: A Living Energy Efficiency Laboratory

    Updated: 2011-01-19 05:00:00
    Entering the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is like walking into a model community showcasing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. There are solar electric and thermal panels on the rooftops. The campus, which is designed to deflect sunlight in part to cool the buildings while also redirecting it to light up interior space, comes with building automation software and meters to monitor and control air conditioning and other energy use.

  • Apollo Alliance in 2011 Apollo Alliance Clean Energy Good Jobs

    Updated: 2011-01-19 04:09:12
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  • Automakers Pursuing Full Range of Powertrains

    Updated: 2011-01-18 19:25:53
    Home Contact About EcoGeek.org JAN 18 Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it Automakers Pursuing Full Range of Powertrains Written by Philip Proefrock on 18 01 11 As we noted last week , Ford will soon have two models of the same car to compete with both the Chevrolet Volt and the Toyota Prius . In addition to this , Ford is also bringing out a pure electric version of its Focus model which will can compete with the Nissan . Leaf Ford is not the only automaker to be moving away from a single-engine technology and moving to develop a variety of powertrain options for buyers . In addition to the Volt General Motors has also announced plans to develop an all electric vehicle as well as further EREV options for its other . lines Honda also has an extremely diverse

  • Holy Shit! Can Manure Management Save Us?

    Updated: 2011-01-18 19:18:54
    “Holy Shit!” is damned right. Here’s a book about just that — manure. Precious, plentiful, misunderstood manure. Cow manure, horse poop, human feces, dog shit, you name it, Gene Logsdon writes about it. In this recent book (affiliate link) from good ol’ contrary farmer Gene Logsdon, the wonder and mystery and amazing fertilizing power of [...]

  • Renewable Energy News, January 18, 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-18 16:07:00
    : , Renewable Energy Law Blog The Law , Science , and Policy of Renewable Energy Development Tuesday , January 18, 2011 Renewable Energy News , January 18, 2011 India to produce 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022 The Government of India has set an ambitious target of 20,000 Megawatts of solar power by 2022. This was revealed by Deepak Gupta , Secretary , Ministry of New and Renewable Energy , while delivering the keynote address at an International Workshop on The Private Sector and Climate Change : Opportunities and Challenges in the Emerging . Economies According to the government's solar mission plan , 20 million rural households will be provided solar lighting . It would also produce 20 million square metres of solar thermal . area This is an ambitious project . Perhaps , the biggest

  • Ranking the world's largest PV plants

    Updated: 2011-01-18 04:30:00
    State of affairs as of 01/01/11 In 2007, Leonardo Energy reported the inauguration of the 11 MW PV plant in Serpa, Portugal. For a short time, it was the world’ largest plant of its kind. Four years later however, it has dropped to 94th place in the world ranking. This shows just how fast the market of solar energy has been evolving in recent years. The current top five are as follows: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada: 97 MWp Montalto di Castro, Italy: 84 MWp Finsterwalde, Germany: 81 MWp Rovigo, Italy: 70 MWp Olmedilla, Spain: 60 MWp read more

  • NWI Times: NIPSCO settles alleged environmental violations with feds

    Updated: 2011-01-17 21:43:58
    By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326 nwi.com | Posted: Friday, January 14, 2011 12:00 am The U.S. EPA and NIPSCO have reached a settlement involving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act that mandates the installation of $600 million in pollution control equipment at power plants and $9.5 million more for environmental projects across the [...]

  • Some Changes Ahead: An Outlook On 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-17 15:42:36
    Competition is stiff in the solar manufacturing industry, with companies like Evergreen announcing their departure from the United States to China in order to reduce costs. Enormous global module supply has come online in the last two years to help fuel the rapid build-out in Europe, China and elsewhere, resulting in dramatic declines in solar [...]

  • Alternative Energy - Biomass - The Facts - Part 10

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  • Renewable Energy News, January 14, 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-14 16:38:00
    : , Renewable Energy Law Blog The Law , Science , and Policy of Renewable Energy Development Friday , January 14, 2011 Renewable Energy News , January 14, 2011 Cape Wind Has Final Permits More than nine years after plans for a huge wind farm in Nantucket Sound were first revealed , the final regulatory approvals for Cape Wind have been . granted The exhaustive review process began in 2001. It ended last Friday , with granting by the Environmental Protection Agency of a permit relating to potential effects on air quality of emissions from vessels engaged in operations to do with construction and operation of the 130-turbine development on Horseshoe . Shoal The previous day , the U.S . Army Corps of Engineers made a determination in favor of the project . Los Angeles DWP reports a 20 rise in

  • Why have UK media ignored climate change announcements Environment guardian.co.uk

    Updated: 2011-01-14 10:19:57
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  • European Supergrid Slowly Coming into Focus

    Updated: 2011-01-14 05:00:00
    In early December 2010, as Europe was grappling with sovereign debt crises and angry protests swept through its cities, a group of Ministers and grid operators met quietly to sign a deal that could help to secure the development of hundreds of gigawatts of renewable energy capacity.

  • Why have UK media ignored climate change announcements Environment guardian.co.uk

    Updated: 2011-01-13 18:18:38
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  • More Data, Less Power

    Updated: 2011-01-13 05:00:00
    , Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video Server : farm Yahoo†s data center in Lockport , New York , was inspired by a chicken coop and lets air naturally vent through the top . Credit : Yahoo Business More Data , Less Power Big computing providers are developing energy-saving strategies for new server farms . Thursday , January 13, 2011 By Cindy Waxer E-mail Audio Print When it came time for Hewlett-Packard to decide on a location for its new data center , the company could have considered variables like network connectivity , local talent , or proximity to corporate headquarters . Instead , a 100-year weather report

  • What Does a Global Climate Deal Signal for Renewables?

    Updated: 2011-01-12 18:58:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Podcast Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Nominations Extended To January 15, 2011 Nominate a Renewable Energy Project , Leader or Innovation Now click here for more information Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact What Does a Global Climate Deal Signal for Renewables By David Appleyard 2011-01-12 13:58:00.0 1 Comment Do you like this blog post Email Bookmark Print Share Tweet Share With the dust still settling over the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Mexico's Cancún , 2011 begins with a multi-lateral package of measures aimed at taking action on climate . change Though there was little by way of concrete action on emissions

  • Sol Systems Reduces Costs of Going Solar in Massachusetts with Upfront SREC Financing and 0% Brokerage for SRECs

    Updated: 2011-01-12 16:19:46
    Washington, DC: January 12, 2011 Sol Systems, the nation’s largest solar renewable energy credit (SREC) aggregator, is offering a new SREC option, “Sol Upfront,” for solar energy system owners in Massachusetts, and will waive commercial project brokerage fees for its spot market option “Sol Brokerage.” The upfront payment option allows homeowners and businesses who install [...]

  • Energy Storage, The Valley of Death and The Elephant Hunters

    Updated: 2011-01-12 15:40:00
    Most readers know I'm a lawyer who works in small company finance. Clients come to us in their earliest development stages and upgrade to a larger law firm when they need more comprehensive service than a boutique firm like ours can offer. As a result, I've spent over 30 years guiding entrepreneurs through the "Valley of Death," an exhilarating, treacherous and often terrifying period in the life of every business that begins with the signing of incorporation documents and ends when cumulative cash flow turns positive.

  • 2011 Florida Renewable Energy Tour Announces Boca Raton/West Palm Beach Tour Stop

    Updated: 2011-01-12 15:01:00
    The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) is excited to announce the next confirmed tour stop in its 2011 Renewable Energy Tour which is set to stop at the Palm Beach State College in Boca Raton, and will be held on Thursday, February 10th, 2011. The tour will consist of visits to various renewable energy and energy efficiency installations in the area as well as a Town Hall event including local and state legislators and industry experts, featuring discussions about advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Florida.

  • A new year... and a new life for incandescent lamps

    Updated: 2011-01-11 04:30:00
      This is not a light bulb... Incandescent light bulbs are often criticized for having a luminous efficiency of only 5%. However, flip-flop your perception and you have a device with a heating efficiency of 95%. Change the name from 'light bulb' into 'heatball', and same device transmogrifies from efficiency Class F to efficiency Class A. read more

  • Connecticut: the Next Big SREC Market?

    Updated: 2011-01-10 23:28:22
    Recent shifts in the political landscape indicate that Connecticut will be the next state to legislate a Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) marketplace. A SREC marketplace allows solar energy system owners to trade their SRECs (the environmental attributes associated with 1 megawatt hour of solar electricity production) on a secondary market at a competitive price. [...]

  • Taking the Risk out of Energy Efficiency Projects

    Updated: 2011-01-10 05:00:00
    Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video Green : upgrade BAE Systems is using a novel payment model for a retrofit of equipment including compressors like the one above . The amount of money it pays is based on the amount of energy it saves . Credit : BAE Business Taking the Risk out of Energy Efficiency Projects How BAE outsourced its energy-use upgrade . Monday , January 10, 2011 By Ucilia Wang E-mail Audio Print Defense contractor BAE Systems is in the business of understanding extreme risks : it designs and makes a variety of technologies for war zones , from communications and surveillance systems to weapons . But it

  • Environment blog Environment guardian.co.uk

    Updated: 2011-01-10 02:16:59
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  • Webinar - Grid Connected Electricity Storage Systems (2/2)

    Updated: 2011-01-09 19:28:08
      This is not a light bulb... Incandescent light bulbs are often criticized for having a luminous efficiency of only 5%. However, flip-flop your perception and you have a device with a heating efficiency of 95%. Change the name from 'light bulb' into 'heatball', and same device transmogrifies from efficiency Class F to efficiency Class A. read more

  • Webinar - Grid Connected Electricity Storage Systems (1/2)

    Updated: 2011-01-07 16:15:36
      This is not a light bulb... Incandescent light bulbs are often criticized for having a luminous efficiency of only 5%. However, flip-flop your perception and you have a device with a heating efficiency of 95%. Change the name from 'light bulb' into 'heatball', and same device transmogrifies from efficiency Class F to efficiency Class A. read more

  • SAP's Plan to Make Money by Cutting Carbon

    Updated: 2011-01-07 05:00:00
    Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video Now I see : you A videoconferencing system like the one that helped SAP cut travel costs . Credit : Cisco Systems Business SAP's Plan to Make Money by Cutting Carbon Becoming a model of energy efficiency is part of a wider corporate . strategy Friday , January 7, 2011 By Phil McKenna E-mail Audio Print Three years ago , software provider SAP was informed by one of its customers , a large European telecommunications company , that their business relationship would cease unless SAP produced a report detailing its energy use and greenhouse-gas footprint . A growing number of companies

  • Governor O’Malley Appoints Leading Educator, Solar Innovator to Board of Maryland Clean Energy Center

    Updated: 2011-01-06 22:36:06
    Gov. Martin O’Malley has appointed George Ashton, a solar industry finance expert to fill two vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Clean Energy Center. George Ashton is currently CFO and Vice President of Sol Systems, a solar energy finance firm and SREC aggregator that helps make solar energy more affordable for homeowners, businesses, solar developers, and utilities.

  • Is Renewable Energy a "Good" Investment?

    Updated: 2011-01-06 05:00:00
    Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video Business Is Renewable Energy a Good Investment In the world of corporate finance , solar , wind and biomass technologies may be on the verge of crossing a key . threshold Thursday , January 6, 2011 By Evan I . Schwartz E-mail Audio Print When deciding where to invest your money , you weigh the potential return against the risk . Money market accounts offer minimal risk but modest returns , while corporate stocks typically produce much higher returns at the cost of greater risk . Corporations considering major capital outlays essentially weigh the same factors , except for one caveat :

  • The Solar Panels Are Free, as Long as You Pay for the Power

    Updated: 2011-01-05 05:00:00
    , Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video No money : down SunEdison has installed solar arrays on top of three dozen Staples locations , including this store in Ontario , California . Staples only pays for the electricity it uses . Credit : SunEdison Business The Solar Panels Are Free , as Long as You Pay for the Power How to get photovoltaics on your company's roof without putting them on the . books Wednesday , January 5, 2011 By Kevin Bullis E-mail Audio Print Five years ago , Staples made it a corporate priority to cut its carbon dioxide emissions . The executives at the office supply giant decided , however , that

  • Turning Info Tech into Clean Tech

    Updated: 2011-01-04 05:00:00
    Published by MIT English en Español auf Deutsch in Italiano 中文 in India Subscribe Login Search Business Impact Home Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Magazine Blogs Video Business Turning Info Tech into Clean Tech An industry that is rapidly increasing its carbon emissions has untapped potential to help mitigate global climate . change Monday , January 4, 2010 By Evan I . Schwartz E-mail Audio Print Ordering a product from Amazon.com is probably better for the environment than driving to the mall . Videoconferencing certainly beats hopping on an airplane . Google calculates that it can process 10,000 searches for the same amount of energy as one five-mile car trip . But while information technology may be greener than the things it replaces , the

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