• Astonishing bowhead whale song diversity discovered

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    Aug 01 2012 Astonishing bowhead whale song diversity discovered Bioacoustics Science Add comments When a University of Washington researcher listened to the audio picked up by a recording device that spent a year in the icy waters off the east coast of Greenland , she was stunned at what she heard : whales singing a remarkable variety of songs nearly constantly for five wintertime months . In a paper just published in the journal Endangered Species Research , and freely available online , Kate Stafford and her co-authors report on acoustic monitoring that took place in the winter of 2008-9 in the Fram Strait , between Greenland and Spitzbergen , a key channel for water circulation between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans . Quite unexpectedly , Stafford found that bowhead whales were singing

  • Tehachapi area braces for wind energy expansion

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    Aug 22 2012 Tehachapi area braces for wind energy expansion Human impacts News Wildlands Wind turbines Add comments Kern County , CA , surrounding Bakersfield and straddling the mountains and the Mojave desert , is home to one of the more iconic wind farms of the first round of the US wind industry . Just east of Tehachapi , over 5000 turbines were built during the 1980s and . 90s Now , faced with a slew of new wind projects , the Kern County Planning Department is working double-time to find a way to manage the future build-out of wind and solar development in the region . This week , county planners began hosting meetings at which the latest planning maps are being presented for public comment . Fourteen new wind farms have already gained approval for construction within the proposed

  • Mediterranean fin whales displaced by oil and gas noise

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    Jul 31 2012 Mediterranean fin whales displaced by oil and gas noise Bioacoustics Effects of Noise on Wildlife Ocean Seismic Surveys Add comments Ongoing acoustic research in the Mediterranean has confirmed earlier indications that fin whales are far more affected by oil and gas exploration noise than has long been assumed . Manuel Castellote’s most recent paper details a set of disturbing findings , here summarized by the website Science Codex Maritime traffic and geophysical exploration including the search for hydrocarbons– drastically” reduces the song effectiveness linked to reproduction and which propagates hundreds of kilometres beneath the Sea– of the whales , which are also the group of marine mammals with the greatest acoustic sensitivity at low frequencies . The noise generated

  • New paper quantifies shipping noise impact on whale communication space

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    Aug 16 2012 New paper quantifies shipping noise impact on whale communication space Effects of Noise on Wildlife Ocean Science Add comments The latest paper to be published by the research team that’s been studying noise levels in and around the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary concludes that in the waters off Boston , increasing shipping noise has reduced the area over which whales can hear each other to about one-third of what it used to . be We had already shown that the noise from an individual ship could make it nearly impossible for a right whale to be heard by other whales , 8221 said Christopher Clark , Ph.D . director of Cornell’s bioacoustics research program and a co-author of the work . What we’ve shown here is that in today’s ocean off Boston , compared to 40 or 50

  • Sound design for TV sports: fascinating article and BBC radio show

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    : Aug 22 2012 Sound design for TV sports : fascinating article and BBC radio show Arts News Add comments And now for something quite different : two features about creating composing the sound design for TV sports . At the London Olympics , Dennis Baxtor drew from 4000 microphones , working with 600 sound technicians to sculpt the sound into a more-than-real sonic experience . Alexis Madrigal offers up a good concise overview of his work for The Atlantic , including a couple of compelling examples catching the flight of arrows in archery , and laying in previously-recorded oar strokes in rowing If that piques your interest , head on over to Vimeo to listen to a full hour-long radio documentary featuring Baxtor’s work , along with a couple of his peers , including Bill Whiston , sound

  • German offshore wind construction aims to limit noise impact on porpoises

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    Aug 16 2012 German offshore wind construction aims to limit noise impact on porpoises Effects of Noise on Wildlife News Ocean Ocean energy Wind turbines Add comments Aggressive offshore wind energy plans in Germany are pioneering innovative new approaches to reducing the noise impacts of wind turbine construction , according to a recent Bloomberg News article It’s a good , long piece , well worth a read . A few : highlights Quite a large proportion of our sea area will probably be used for offshore wind farms , said Hans-Ulrich Rosner , head of the Wadden Sea Office for WWF in Germany . This will have a serious impact on nature , which needs to be mitigated . 8221 Harbor porpoises , common in the North and Baltic Seas , appear to be especially sensitive to noise , adding to the challenges

  • Turbine sound studies coming soon in two Massachusetts towns

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    Aug 08 2012 Turbine sound studies coming soon in two Massachusetts towns Human impacts News Wind turbines Add comments Two small wind farm projects in southeastern Massachusetts that have stirred neighbor complaints about noise over the past several months will be tested for compliance with state noise limits . Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection DEP rules require that noise sources increase existing noise levels by no more than 10dB . This summer , one of the turbines in nearby Falmouth was found to sometimes exceed that difference at night , and was temporarily shut down except for some daytime sound testing periods . Both Falmouth turbines remain off at night , and are now operating during the . day In Kingston , the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEC will oversee

  • Follow SOCAL D-tag and controlled exposure field work at SEABlog

    Updated: 2012-08-31 22:05:20
    Jul 31 2012 Follow SOCAL D-tag and controlled exposure field work at SEABlog Default Add comments As usual , Brandon Southall is posting regularly from sea as his research team begins the third year of a five year Behavioral Response Study off the coast of southern California . The field work is largely focused on conducting controlled exposure experiments CEE on a fairly wide variety of species , in order to learn more about how each species responds to various types of sounds . Animals are approached in zodiacs in order to attach Dtags temporary suction-cup tags that record sounds heard and produced by the animal , as well as detailed three-dimensional dive patterns or one of several other types of tags once the tag has been on long enough for the animal to relax after that tagging

  • World's biggest offshore windfarm planned off Scottish coast

    Updated: 2012-08-31 17:13:56
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  • Rural Island Power: Solar Computer Lab and Long-distance WiFi Installed at Remote School

    Updated: 2012-08-31 17:00:00
    An innovative, solar-powered turnkey Computer-Lab-in-a-Box and a long-distance, solar-powered wireless internet connection were set up at a primary school on the island of Udot within Chuuk, one of the Federated States of Micronesia, in early August 2012. The system was installed by members of the Pacific Island Schools Connectivity, Education, and

  • IFC to help Russian region develop green energy

    Updated: 2012-08-30 19:32:18
    1 SEPTEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 30 August 2012 IFC to help Russian region develop green energy Carpenters in Tomsk , Russia . Dmitry Berkut IFC , a member of the World Bank Group , has signed an agreement to assist Russia's Tomsk regional administration in developing renewable energy projects , promoting investment to the sector , and cutting energy costs . The IFC Russia Renewable Energy Program will help the Tomsk regional government to analyze the region's renewable energy potential , pinpoint technology gaps , and identify investment opportunities to replace diesel energy generation with small hydro or hybrid sources such as wind-diesel and wind-solar energy . Transitioning to hybrid energy generation or small hydro can help the region lower energy costs significantly . Under the

  • SPREP Announces Transition to Biodiesel

    Updated: 2012-08-30 18:43:24
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News SPREP Announces Transition to Biodiesel News SPREP Announces Transition to Biodiesel 17 August 2012 : The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme SPREP has announced it is transitioning to biodiesel in its fleet of vehicles . The fuel , a mix made from plant sources and diesel , was developed by the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa SROS According to SPREP , the use of biodiesel is a response to climate change threats posed to the region . SPREP is encouraging SROS to increase the renewable energy components in its biodiesel , to contribute further to reductions in greenhouse gas GHG emissions . SPREP Press

  • Q-Cells and Hanwha: Solar Geopolitics Gets Messy

    Updated: 2012-08-30 16:50:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Q-Cells and Hanwha : Solar Geopolitics Gets Messy By Ucilia Wang , Contributor 2012-08-30 10:50:35.0 5 Comments Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed The pending sale of bankrupted Q-Cells , once the largest solar cell maker in the world , to Korea-based Hanwha Group is the latest reminder that playing geopolitics in the world of solar will only get harder . The creditors of the German company agreed to the

  • Germany Seeks to Prevent China Solar Dumping Case in Europe

    Updated: 2012-08-30 16:23:00
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  • Document Standardization: It's Not Just for Pencil Pushers Anymore

    Updated: 2012-08-30 16:20:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Document Standardization : It's Not Just for Pencil Pushers Anymore By Travis Lowder , NREL 2012-08-30 10:20:00.0 3 Comments Do you like this opinion commentary Bookmark Print Feed The U.S . renewable energy industries are persistently on the hunt for means of cutting down the cost of delivered energy . For example , in the case of solar , module costs have historically been the prize game . Although , now that

  • Scotland Gives Five Ocean Energy Developers $12.5 Million

    Updated: 2012-08-30 16:13:00
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  • Rising Tide for Ocean Energy: UK Aims to Ride the Wave

    Updated: 2012-08-30 15:00:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Our Magazines Article Archives Rising Tide for Ocean Energy : UK Aims to Ride the Wave By David Appleyard , Chief Editor , Renewable Energy World International 2012-08-30 09:00:00.0 1 Comment Do you like this magazine Bookmark Print Feed Page 1 of 2 LONDON Growing global interest in harvesting the sea's vast generation potential is now focused on the UK , where a series of initiatives such as the new Marine Energy Parks are aimed at maintaining the country's technological lead . Revealing a

  • On Clean Energy, the Military's Biggest Fight is with Congress

    Updated: 2012-08-30 15:00:00
    , Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower On Clean Energy , the Military's Biggest Fight is with Congress By Clint Wilder , Clean Edge 2012-08-30 09:00:00.0 1 Comment Do you like this opinion commentary Bookmark Print Feed For two days in mid-July , 100 miles off the northern coast of Oahu in Hawaii , the U.S . Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz played host to the first large-scale demonstration of the Navy's Great Green Fleet . More than 70 aircraft ,

  • Panama offering concession for Bocas del Torro HP project – again

    Updated: 2012-08-30 11:38:10
    Panama has decided to invite bidders to participate in the tender for a concession for the Chan II hydropower project. The concession was initially awarded to AES, but was cancelled in mid-2011, after the US company tried to modify the original route and coverage of the hydro works at the power plant site. The project [...]

  • Canadian Solar and Penn Energy building two solar parks in Ontario

    Updated: 2012-08-30 11:31:06
    Canadian Solar and Penn Energy have entered into a turnkey EPC contract for two solar parks in Ontario, Canada, totalling in 18.7 MW of installed capacity. Construction of the projects is to begin in Q3 2012, while completion is expected in the summer of 2013. Both solar parks combined will produce enough electrical energy annually [...]

  • ReneSola in 4.6 MW sale agreement with Solar Planet

    Updated: 2012-08-30 11:29:43
    ReneSola has entered into a sales agreement with Solar Planet for 4.6 MW of solar modules. The US based PV systems company, Solar Planet, will install the modules at various projects involving commercial properties. ReneSolar will be shipping its 255 W modules in Q3 2012. According to the announcement, Planet Solar is planning to order [...]

  • Arise Windpower takes over 400 MW wind project in Sweden

    Updated: 2012-08-30 11:26:45
    Arise Windpower announced the company has taken over the Skaftåsen wind project from Bergvik Skog AB. The project, located in southern Härjedalen, Sweden, and will consist of up to 130 wind turbines, with a total installed capacity of up to 400 MW. Arise Windpower will assume the responsibility of taking this project all the way [...]

  • DONG Energy adds three offshore wind projects in Germany to portfolio

    Updated: 2012-08-30 11:25:39
    DONG Energy recently acquired 100% ownership of three offshore wind developments in Germany, namely the Gode Wind 1,2 and 3. The company acquired these projectes from PNE Wind AG. The combined capacity of the acquired projects is about 900 MW, all located in the North Sea. DONG Energy payed EUR 57 millio upfront, with additional [...]

  • UNFCCC headlines: India Plans Auction to Double Solar Power Capacity

    Updated: 2012-08-30 00:59:42
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower India Plans Auction to Double Solar Power Capacity By Natalie Obiko Pearson , Bloomberg 2012-08-29 09:57:52.0 1 Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed MUMBAI India may auction a third of the solar projects planned by 2017 in the current financial year to double the nation's sun-powered capacity as it seeks additional clean-energy investments to combat power shortages . Of the 3,000 megawatts of solar

  • Schoolventcool presents first project results

    Updated: 2012-08-30 00:54:43
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  • North Sea oil sheen reported

    Updated: 2012-08-29 20:02:00
    RSS More news North Sea oil sheen reported North Sea sheen update 30 August 2012 Oil samples taken from a sheen observed in the North Sea 160km North East of St . Fergus and analysed by Talisman have found that it does not come from the nearby Galley field operated by the company . Aerial surveillance this afternoon estimates the maximum amount of oil in the sheen at four tonnes , indicating that it is rapidly dispersing . naturally The source of the sheen remains unknown with installations in the area reporting that operations remain normal . DECC is continuing to investigate and monitor the situation in cooperation with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Marine . Scotland Statement by DECC 29 August 2012 An oil sheen has been reported in the North Sea 160km North East of St Fergus

  • German cabinet passes draft law on offshore wind

    Updated: 2012-08-29 17:58:43
    1 SEPTEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 29 August 2012 German cabinet passes draft law on offshore wind Photo : 50Hertz German government approved a draft law on Wednesday to accelerate the expansion of offshore windparks , writes Reuters . While Germany is making headway with its renewables targets due to rapid growth in the solar and onshore wind sectors , progress on offshore wind has been slower because of higher than expected costs and questions over liability . The offshore sector has expanded faster in Denmark and Britain but the platforms off Germany are being built further away from the coast and in deeper water , making the upfront financing even greater . The proposal is designed to ensure Europe's biggest economy can meet its goal of installing more than 10,000 megawatts MW of

  • Wind power study says opponents' claims are unfounded

    Updated: 2012-08-29 16:56:54
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  • Oregon's Geothermal Portfolio Expected to Increase before Year's End

    Updated: 2012-08-29 16:18:00
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  • India Plans Auction to Double Solar Power Capacity

    Updated: 2012-08-29 15:57:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower India Plans Auction to Double Solar Power Capacity By Natalie Obiko Pearson , Bloomberg 2012-08-29 09:57:52.0 1 Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed MUMBAI India may auction a third of the solar projects planned by 2017 in the current financial year to double the nation's sun-powered capacity as it seeks additional clean-energy investments to combat power shortages . Of the 3,000 megawatts of solar

  • Renewable Energy Sees Explosive Growth During Obama Administration

    Updated: 2012-08-29 15:28:00
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  • Strong on Solar: Australia Eyes CSP Leadership

    Updated: 2012-08-29 15:00:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Our Magazines Article Archives Strong on Solar : Australia Eyes CSP Leadership By Piers Evans , Production Editor , Renewable Energy World 2012-08-29 09:00:00.0 4 Comments Do you like this magazine Bookmark Print Feed LONDON A move into concentrating solar thermal power CSP could not only drive Australia's de-carbonization but establish a global technology lead , says a new analysis from the Australia Solar Institute . Solar Dawn , as its name suggests , is a CSP project with aspirations as

  • Germany to Cut Risks for Offshore Wind-Farm Delays

    Updated: 2012-08-29 14:05:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Germany to Cut Risks for Offshore Wind-Farm Delays By Stefan Nicola , Bloomberg 2012-08-29 08:05:00.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed BERLIN Germany backed measures to charge consumers and grid operators for risks linked to installing sea- based wind farms , in an effort to support investments from developers including EON AG and RWE AG . The draft bill endorsed by Chancellor Angela

  • Photovoltaics from Any Semiconductor; New Technology Could Open Door to More Widespread Solar Energy Devices

    Updated: 2012-08-29 11:21:47
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  • Universities to Lead Energy Department-Funded CSP Projects

    Updated: 2012-08-29 09:00:00
    : Skip to Content EERE Home Programs Offices Consumer Information Search EERE News Search Help EERE News EERE News Printable Version Share this resource Home Press Releases Progress Alerts EERE Network News Archives EERE Program News Home Page News Stories Information for Media Subscribe RSS Feeds This is an excerpt from EERE Network News a weekly electronic . newsletter August 29, 2012 Universities to Lead Energy Department-Funded CSP Projects The Energy Department announced on August 28 new investments totaling 10 million for two university-led projects to advance innovative concentrating solar power CSP system technologies . The five-year projects are under the Department's SunShot Initiative , a collaborative national effort to make solar energy cost competitive with other forms of

  • Indiana Republican candidate for governor Mike Pence calls for nuclear power plants | Indiana | onPolitix

    Updated: 2012-08-29 02:13:20
    Pence calls for nuclear power plants | Indiana | onPolitix. WISHTV.COM Jim Shella Updated: Aug 28, 2012 2:40 PM The Republican candidate for governor proposed a comprehensive energy plan today that includes a call for nuclear power plants in Indiana. Mike Pence says he will pursue greater use of Indiana coal when it comes to [...]

  • UNFCCC headlines: Germany Hits Brakes on Race to Renewable Energy Future

    Updated: 2012-08-29 00:59:51
    RSS Mobile Newsletter International NACHRICHTEN Front Page World Europe Germany Business Zeitgeist International Forum Newsletter VIDEO THEMEN FORUM ENGLISH DER SPIEGEL SPIEGEL TV ABO SHOP English Site Germany German Energy Revolution Germany Addresses Problems with Renewable Energy Subsidy System German Energy Revolution Related articles , background features and opinions about this . topic Print E-Mail Feedback 08 28 2012 28.08.2012 The World from Berlin Germany Hits Brakes on Race to Renewable Energy Future dapd Germany's switch to renewables has hit some . snags The share of renewable energies in Germany's power mix has shot up so high that the electricity grid and the subsidy framework has been unable to keep up . Now , the government wants to slow down the process . German

  • Australia and EU link carbon trading systems

    Updated: 2012-08-28 19:21:01
    1 SEPTEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 28 August 2012 Australia and EU link carbon trading systems Ekays Australia and the European Commission agree today on pathway towards fully linking emissions trading systems . A full two-way link between the two cap-and-trade systems will start no later than 1 July 2018. Under this arrangement businesses will be able to use carbon units from the Australian emissions trading scheme or the EU Emissions Trading System EU ETS for compliance under either system . The announcement was made by Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency , Greg Combet , and the European Union's Commissioner for Climate Action , Connie Hedegaard . To facilitate linking , the Australian government will make two changes to the design of the Australian carbon price :

  • World Bank Supports City Energy Assessment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Updated: 2012-08-28 18:42:05
    , A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News World Bank Supports City Energy Assessment in Belo Horizonte , Brazil News World Bank Supports City Energy Assessment in Belo Horizonte , Brazil 21 August 2012 : The World Bank and the city of Belo Horizonte , Brazil , are working to implement the Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy TRACE which has been developed by the Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program ESMAP TRACE is designed to help cities identify energy efficiency opportunities by assessing six sectors : transportation , public lighting , buildings , power and heat , waste , and water and . wastewater The ESMAP team worked with Belo Horizonte municipal

  • Indian Solar Panel Manufacturer Set to Double Panel Output

    Updated: 2012-08-28 15:50:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Indian Solar Panel Manufacturer Set to Double Panel Output By Sharang Limaye , Bloomberg 2012-08-28 09:50:05.0 Post Your Comment The market for solar in India is set to explode over the next few years . Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed Mumbai Surana Ventures Ltd . an Indian maker of solar panels , is planning to double production after oversupply from Chinese manufacturers pushed prices down by almost 34

  • In Germany and Elsewhere, Energy Storage is Key to Unlocking Renewable Energy

    Updated: 2012-08-27 14:51:22
    For Michael Specht, the solution to Germany's future energy needs lies in a rectangular framework of steel pipes and valves the size of a VW campervan parked on the outskirts of Stuttgart.

  • November FiTs predicted as Ofgem issue official installation figures!

    Updated: 2012-08-24 15:13:11
    Ofgem have issued the official installation figures for May, June and July which determine what the Feed-in Tariff rates will be commencing from 1st November 2012. The figures are positive, showing that confidence has been high in installing Solar PV, … Continue reading

  • Japan Citizens Favor Zero Nuclear in Debate Over Energy Option

    Updated: 2012-08-23 18:21:00
    Japan's public wants the government to phase out nuclear power according to the results of town hall-like forums to give the public a say in the debate on the nation's energy supply post-Fukushima.

  • As Indiana utility ends feed-in tariffs, some question motive | Midwest Energy News

    Updated: 2012-08-23 15:35:49
    As Indiana utility ends feed-in tariffs, some question motive | Midwest Energy News. As Indiana utility ends feed-in tariffs, some question motive Posted on 08/23/2012 by Dan Ferber Workers install solar panels on the roof of an Indianapolis home in 2009. Indianapolis Power & Light may soon have more solar power installed in its service [...]

  • Romney Energy Plan Calls for East Coast Drilling to Cut Imports

    Updated: 2012-08-23 01:07:05
    Mitt Romney would give states control over energy production on federal lands within their borders and allow drilling off the East Coast as part of his plan to reduce crude oil imports.

  • Vestas to cut 1,400 more jobs as it reports quarterly pre-tax loss

    Updated: 2012-08-22 18:16:34
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  • DC Circuit Court strikes down Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Tri-state health impact will be negative.

    Updated: 2012-08-22 01:22:36
    DC Circuit Court strikes down Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Tri-state health impact will be negative.. August 21, 2012-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor It is truly a sad day for people in the tri-state of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The District Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington struck down an EPA rule designed to improve [...]

  • Kansas wind power could blow through Wabash Valley in Indiana; Express your opinion Aug. 30 at 6pm at Sullivan Co. Fairgrounds

    Updated: 2012-08-20 18:49:09
    August 16, 2012 Kansas power could blow through Valley $2B plan calls for wind farm electricity to be transmitted across Indiana Howard GreningerThe Tribune-StarThe Tribune StarThu Aug 16, 2012, 05:03 AM EDT TERRE HAUTE — Indiana, known as the crossroads of America, could soon be part of a $2 billion plan to transmit across the [...]

  • Military Renewables: Why More Than Money is at Stake

    Updated: 2012-08-20 11:41:00
    In 2011, the U.S. Army spent five billion dollars on renewable energies. But why does the Army care so much about renewable energy? The answer is simple: lives and public funds are at stake.

  • Indiana Culver Duck farm taps waste product to create methane; Electricity to be sold under NIPSCO feed-in tariff

    Updated: 2012-08-19 01:45:17
    By TIM VANDENACK, The Elkhart Truth Published 7:56 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Duck-farm-taps-waste-product-to-create-methane-3795859.php#ixzz23zmCNERe MIDDLEBURY, Ind. (AP) — There’s solar power and wind power. Now Culver Duck Farms is taking the move toward use of renewable energy resources a step further — it plans to use the duck parts that don’t make it [...]

  • SEIA: NY Gov Cuomo Signs Legislation to Promote Solar Energy; Do you know the position of your candidates on solar energy?

    Updated: 2012-08-19 01:09:22
    I am providing information about solar energy incentives from yet another state to provide “food for thought” for Indiana and elsewhere. Tell me what you think? Laura Ann Arnold– Email me at Laura.Arnold@IndianaDG.net. For Immediate Release August 17, 2012 SEIA Statement: New York Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Promote Solar Energy WASHINGTON – New York [...]

  • Obama Fast-tracks Seven Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects

    Updated: 2012-08-17 16:48:11
    In early August, President Barack Obama announced seven solar and wind energy projects that will be expedited, including projects in Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming.

  • Danville Plant Producing Electricity From Garbage; Project is Partnership Among Waste Management, Wabash Valley Power Assoc. and Hendricks Power Coop

    Updated: 2012-08-16 19:53:11
    InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report A partnership among energy companies and organizations is celebrating a new Hendricks County facility that uses gas from landfill waste to generate electricity. Twin Bridges IV is owned by Wabash Valley Power Association and operated by Waste Management of Indiana LLC. August 15, 2012 News Release Danville, Ind. — Waste Management of Indiana, [...]

  • Germany delays windfarm because it's not fit for porpoise, yet

    Updated: 2012-08-16 18:21:01
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  • Slash your energy bills & receive around £23,000 when you install a Solar PV system!

    Updated: 2012-08-15 18:19:11
    Solar PV has made the headlines, but do you know what it means to you? A Solar PV system could significantly reduce your energy bills and provide you with a guaranteed income and savings of up to £873 a year … Continue reading

  • Obama Spars With Romney on Energy in Swing State Pitches

    Updated: 2012-08-15 16:06:53
    President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney put their differences on energy in stark relief with competing speeches from a center of wind power development and from coal country. At a rally today in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Obama criticized Romney for calling the benefits of alternative energy "imaginary" and his running mate, Representative Paul Ryan, for labeling wind power a "fad."

  • US BOEM assessing proposed floating wind turbines pilot project of Maine coast

    Updated: 2012-08-15 09:39:25
    The US Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are moving forward with the assessment of the proposed offshore wind project which is to demonstrate the floating wind turbines technology, off the coast of Maine, on the Outer Continental Shelf. The developer of the project, Statoil North America, has requested a [...]

  • Could Minneapolis Get Cleaner Energy With a Utility Takeover?

    Updated: 2012-08-14 14:12:00
    As we spoke to legislators and activists roaming the halls of the State Capitol this past legislative session, it became increasingly clear that Xcel Energy and other utilities are calling the shots for our energy future. They decide which bills will be heard and, ultimately, which will be passed into law. Not coincidentally, a champion of clean, l

  • Best-ever quality printing inspired by stained glass

    Updated: 2012-08-14 12:27:00
    : Log in Email Password Remember me Your login is case sensitive I have forgotten my password Register now Activate my subscription Institutional login Athens login close My New Scientist Home News In-Depth Articles Blogs Opinion TV Galleries Topic Guides Last Word Subscribe Dating Look for Science Jobs SPACE TECH ENVIRONMENT HEALTH LIFE PHYSICS MATH SCIENCE IN SOCIETY Cookies Privacy Best-ever quality printing inspired by stained glass 11:27 14 August 2012 Nanotech Jacob Aron , reporter A nanoscale image a before the addition of metal and b after adding metal layers to the nanostructures in specific patterns Images : Agency for Science , Technology and Research A new way of printing colours at the highest resolution permitted by the laws of physics could be used to create secure

  • Recent Blackouts in India Underscore Need for Clean Technology

    Updated: 2012-08-13 19:01:23
    The recent failures of India’s power grid have not only forced more than 600 million people to survive without electricity – they’ve demonstrated the need for massive public and private investment by India in clean technology and infrastructure. While international audiences may be hearing about India’s problems with its electricity grid for the fi

  • US wind energy industry breezes past 50GW milestone

    Updated: 2012-08-13 11:28:38
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  • JA Solar opens office in Japan

    Updated: 2012-08-13 09:24:29
    JA Solar announced the company has established a regional office in Japan. The new Tokyo office will tend to the needs of the growing Japanese market, where JA Solar has a significant presence. The office will serve as support for marketing and sales activities of the company in Japan, as well as provide technical support [...]

  • JA Solar in 47 MW supply agreement for UK market

    Updated: 2012-08-12 09:06:52
    JA Solar has signed an agreement with A Shade Greener, a UK-based PV system installer, for the supply of a total of 47 MW of solar modules. A Shade Greener will use JA Solar's modules for rooftop installations, in residential market. This supply agreement is regarded as one of the largest ever in the UK, [...]

  • GE to install wind turbines at Comexhidro wind farm in Mexico

    Updated: 2012-08-11 09:04:46
    GE is to install eight GE 2.75 MW units at the Comexhidro wind farm, in Santa Catarina, Mexico. The project is to be used as the electrical energy source for public lighting in the municipality of Santa Catarina. The project's construction is being lead by the local hydropower developer Comexhidro, which is in charge of [...]

  • Sustainable Industry Predictions for the Second Half of 2012

    Updated: 2012-08-10 12:02:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Last Day to Nominate Submit Your Nomination for the 2012 Project of the Year Awards click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Sustainable Industry Predictions for the Second Half of 2012 By Michael Butler , Cascadia Capital 2012-08-10 07:02:00.0 2 Comments Do you like this opinion commentary Bookmark Print Feed The outlook for sustainable industries looked challenging during the first half of 2012, as cleantech average deal sizes along with equity financings , and project financings were down compared to the last quarter of 2011. The

  • Gamesa sells third wind farm in Poland to RWE Innogy

    Updated: 2012-08-10 08:59:11
    RWE Innogy has recently purchased another wind farm in Poland from Gamesa. The Taciewo wind farm, featuring 15 G90-2.0 MW units, totalling in 30 MW is the third wind farm Gamesa has sold to RWE Innogy. Taciewo wind farm is capable of generating 65 GWh of electrical energy annually, enough to supply about 33,000 average [...]

  • Making Projects Happen with Group Net Metering Policies: Indiana Needs Net Metering Changes; What about your state?

    Updated: 2012-08-09 15:55:52
    This article from Renewable Energy World (REW) focuses on another policy concerning net metering that Indiana and other states need to address. It is the issue of aggregate net metering, virtual net metering, group net metering or community net metering. Who wants to join with me to work on this issue in Indiana? Laura Ann [...]

  • Obama aims to fast-track new wave of renewables projects

    Updated: 2012-08-09 11:42:21
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  • Los Angeles California's Incentive Programs for Large and Small Solar Systems

    Updated: 2012-08-08 14:00:00
    For those of you who may not know, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has developed a Solar Incentive Program (SIP) to support solar energy in Los Angeles. This Solar Incentive Program can help you with the cost of installing a new solar system.  The Solar Feed-in Tariff Program, which allows owners of large-scale on-grid solar systems t

  • Making Projects Happen with Group Net Metering Policies

    Updated: 2012-08-07 14:00:00
    Almost every state in the country has net metering laws on the books. But only a few states allow a lesser-known policy that is critical for the expansion of distributed renewables, particularly community-scale solar — that’s aggregate, virtual, or group net metering.  And there are a lot of good reasons to want to see its expansion. The basic prem

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