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106 U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Since 2010

gcarney — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:30:19 +0000

CleanTechnica

Last Wednesday was a big milestone for people who care about public health and a livable climate. Two utilities announced the planned closure of nine coal plants.

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World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Today

gcarney — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:45:12 +0000

CleanTechnica

Today, in the UK, the world's oldest nuclear power plant shut down.

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Shocker! California Tops US Renewables List

gcarney — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:30:23 +0000

EarthTechling

The U.S. led the world in clean energy investment in 2011, but China retained the top spot in the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young.

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Morning News Roundup – February 29, 2012

smarcacci — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:58:41 +0000

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Wind Energy Output Hit Record High in Spain (Kept Electricity Prices Lower than Neighbors’)

gcarney — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:15:18 +0000

CleanTechnica

In the month of February, wind energy supplied Spain with a record 21.7% of its electricity needs, 4.890 GWh of electricity.

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Illinois eyes efficiency gains through building code

gcarney — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:15:20 +0000

Midwest Energy News

Illinois is on track to become the first Midwest state to require new homes pass a blower door test and meet rigorous new standards for air tightness and insulation.

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Morning News Roundup – February 28, 2012

smarcacci — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:08:28 +0000

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Smart Meter Use Yields ‘Modest’ Savings

gcarney — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:45:18 +0000

EarthTechling

Smart meters, which can provide real-time energy use information to consumers, are yielding modest savings in the US, UK and Ireland, according to a new study.

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Morning News Roundup – February 27, 2012

smarcacci — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:34:41 +0000

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Science scarce on eagle, wind farm interactions

gcarney — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:00:26 +0000

Midwest Energy News

An eagle with an injured wing on display at the Minnesota State Fair in 2008. (Photo by Pete Markham via Creative Commons) Minnesota regulators last week rejected a wind farm developer’s ...

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South Africa Proposes National Carbon Tax To Start In 2013

gcarney — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:08 +0000

CleanTechnica

South Africa proposed a national carbon tax as part of the country’s national budget at the end of last week, becoming the latest major economy to move toward charging for emissions.

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“Kitchen Stove” Biorefinery goes From Grass to Gasoline in One Hour

gcarney — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:30:10 +0000

CleanTechnica

Biofuel company Cool Planet BioFuels has announced the successful test of a pilot biorefinery that can convert an acre of the giant grass miscanthus into 4,000 gallons of gasoline.

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237,000+ Arizona Acres Eyed For Clean Energy

gcarney — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:15:07 +0000

EarthTechling

The Obama administration recently laid out a plan that puts 237,100 Arizona acres overseen by the Bureau of Land Management into play for renewable energy development.

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Vermont Leaders Back Away from Renewable Energy Goals

gcarney — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:30:08 +0000

The Energy Collective

Vermont leaders finally backed away from renewable energy goals, as have Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, etc.

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Morning News Roundup – February 24, 2012

smarcacci — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:50:39 +0000

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President Obama Addresses Rising Gas Prices, Announces New Funding for Algal BioFuel and Natural Gas Transportation

gcarney — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:00:14 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

As the U.S. federal election begins to heat up and the Republican's close in on choosing a presidential candidate, President Obama and his Administration find themselves under the financial ...

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Tesla Motors Bricking Controversy Really A Big Deal?

gcarney — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:00:20 +0000

EarthTechling

Tesla Motors is said to be working furiously behind the scenes to stem the tide of what’s either a potentially devastating issue with their battery systems, or simply some very ticked off people.

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Morning News Roundup – February 23, 2012

smarcacci — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:40:13 +0000

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Community Choice Aggregation Lets Cities Buy (Cleaner) Electricity in Bulk

gcarney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:15:07 +0000

CleanTechnica

What if citizens could collectively shop around for electricity in bulk to get lower prices and cleaner, local power?

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Administration's Tax Proposals Would Hamper US Energy Output

gcarney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:30:09 +0000

The Energy Collective

The Obama administration is proposing significant changes in US corporate taxes, as reported in today's Wall St. Journal. If enacted, the corporate tax rate would fall from 35% of income to 28%, ...

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DOE Report Shows Shift to Energy-Efficient Lighting

gcarney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:15:09 +0000

CleanTechnica

Recently the US Department of Energy released The 2010 US Lighting Market Characterization report examining current conditions and broad trends in the US lighting market.

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First Wind Completes Wind Farm on Former New York Steel Mill

gcarney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:45:09 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

Boston-based wind energy developer First Wind has completed its first project of 2012.

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More High Speed Rail Comes To Amtrak, Sort Of

gcarney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:30:08 +0000

EarthTechling

Getting from western Michigan to the suburbs of Chicago just got a bit quicker thanks to the inauguration of an Amtrak line covering the 97 miles from Kalamazoo to Porter, Indiana.

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Morning News Roundup – February 22, 2012

smarcacci — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:54:04 +0000

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Solar Incentives Arise From Tornado Disasters

gcarney — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:00:30 +0000

EarthTechling

When disaster strikes, rebuilding is in order, and it seems that more and more of those rebuilding are focusing on building green.

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Will High Summer Gas Prices Be Good for EV sales?

gcarney — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:30:07 +0000

Earth & Industry

The recent projections of $4 - $5 gasoline this summer has been flooding the news, with repercussions predicted for everything from vacation trips to the housing market.

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Morning News Roundup – February 21, 2012

smarcacci — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:43:05 +0000

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Electric Vehicles to Transport Athletes and Officials During London 2012 Olympics

gcarney — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:30:15 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) recently awarded a contract to ChargePoint Services (CPS) to instal read more

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Clean Energy Could Supply U.S. with 70% of Electricity by 2030, NOAA Director Says

gcarney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:45:18 +0000

CleanTechnica

A director of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was in Vancouver on Friday for the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s annual convention and ...

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Solar Innovators Grow In SunShot Incubator

gcarney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:30:12 +0000

EarthTechling

After receiving a $3 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Incubator program in 2007, Colorado-based thin-film manufacturer PrimeStar commercialized thin-film photovoltaic ...

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World’s Greenest Supercomputer Heads Down Under

gcarney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:30:12 +0000

EarthTechling

Soon, Australia won’t just be home to kangaroos, kola bears and those yummy chocolate Tim Tam treats. It will also be the home of the world’s greenest supercomputer.

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The Cost of $100 Crude

gcarney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:15:05 +0000

The Energy Collective

As oil consuming nations struggle to climb out of global recession, does $100 per barrel constitute a reasonable price? Not likely.

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Coal’s changing economics trigger new view of future

gcarney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:15:07 +0000

Midwest Energy News

Scenarios are emerging in which coal can no longer be assumed the most cost-effective option for utility ratepayers.

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Morning News Roundup – February 20, 2012

smarcacci — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:10:33 +0000

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Floating Wind Farm to be Built off Fukushima

gcarney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:30:09 +0000

CleanTechnica

Nameless reports floating around the internet say Japanese trading house Marubeni is planning on building a floating wind farm off the Fukushima coast in Japan.

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US Virgin Islands Launches 15-Year Energy Initiative to Reduce Fossil Fuel Use 60%

gcarney — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:30:09 +0000

CleanTechnica

The US Virgin Islands has crafted a planning framework, the goal of which is to reduce fossil fuel use on the islands by 60% in the next 15 years.

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Ernst & Young: EV Industry Faces Moment Of Truth

gcarney — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:15:06 +0000

EarthTechling

Ernst & Young just concluded talks with electric vehicle industry bigwigs and they’ve got some radvice for the burgeoning electric car industry: time to get serious.

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9 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Home Energy Use

gcarney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:15:07 +0000

EarthTechling

Reducing your electricity and energy use at home is a smart choice — and the good news is you won’t have to replace all your windows or move to a yurt do it.

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Germany and UK have greatest deficit of EU carbon allowances

gcarney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:30:10 +0000

The Energy Collective

Figures show the UK and Germany have the largest deficit of allowances to pollute under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, meaning they must purchase more to meet obligations.

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BLM Seeks To Increase Solar and Wind Energy On Public Lands in Arizona

gcarney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:00:09 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

The US Department of the Interior has announced plans to identify public lands in Arizona that would best suit wind and solar power development.

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Morning News Roundup – February 17, 2012

smarcacci — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:55:02 +0000

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Streetcar revival: Coming soon to a city near you?

gcarney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:30:11 +0000

Midwest Energy News

Signs of what U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called a “streetcar revival” are popping up all over the country.

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Solar Energy Companies Look to Capital Markets for Long-term Financing

gcarney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:15:06 +0000

CleanTechnica

US solar energy industry participants are having to rely increasingly on private sector capital to meet their project and longer term financing needs.

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Solar Tower, All 540 Feet, Rises In Nevada Desert

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000

EarthTechling

The gray cylinder rising 540 feet skyward in the Nevada desert looks like a giant smokestack. But it’s actually something quite different—a new kind of tower for a new kind of power plant.

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LEED Gold Utah Museum Draws Green Gawkers

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:00:12 +0000

EarthTechling

It's not just the dinosaur bones that are attracting visitors to the newly reopened Natural History Museum of Utah. Visitors are also interested in the bones of the building itself.

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Study: Minnesotans willing to pay premium for E85

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:11 +0000

Midwest Energy News

A new study by a Michigan State University economist shows that even when E85 prices exceed gasoline prices, some flex-fuel vehicle owners in Minnesota continue buying the higher-blend ethanol.

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Morning News Roundup – February 16, 2012

smarcacci — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:26:32 +0000

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U.S. Solar Energy Projects Rose 67% in 4th Quarter

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:15:06 +0000

CleanTechnica

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), U.S. solar power installations increased 67% in the 4th quarter of 2011.

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New grid under-sea cable to connect England and Scotland

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:09 +0000

The Energy Collective

While politicians talk of Scottish independence from England, a world-beating €1.1 billion contract has today been announced to make the two countries even more interconnected.

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IKEA Marches Toward 100% Renewable Energy

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:00:04 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

IKEA has released its 2011 Sustainability Report, which reaffirms the company's status as a global leader in the increasingly important area of corporate sustainability.

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Commercial Vehicle Shift Spurs CNG Mini-Boom

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:45:03 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

While lofty expectations have being placed on the future of plug-in hybrid cars and electric trucks, another, less-heralded green transportation boom is taking place: the rise of natural gas.

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Electric Cars Good For Green, Bad For Health?

gcarney — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:45:22 +0000

EarthTechling

Can electric cars, which are touted for lowering greenhouse gases and producing less emissions than gasoline-fueled cars, be bad for people's health? In China, apparently so.

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Hydro, Wind Power Seek Peace In Northwest

gcarney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:45:13 +0000

EarthTechling

The Bonneville Power Administration is proposing new measures to mollify wind producers when an overabundance of hydroelectric power leads it to curtail the wind turbines in the region.

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Morning News Roundup – February 15, 2012

smarcacci — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:09:13 +0000

energyNOW News Roundup

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Solyndra Becoming Hot Topic in Presidential Race

gcarney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:15:18 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

Once upon a time, not so long ago, Solyndra was a little known solar development firm. Based out of silicon valley, the company was working to manifest its budding technology. read more

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Land of the Rising Sun: Japan’s Surging Sales of Residential Solar PV

gcarney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:45:13 +0000

CleanTechnica

The Great East Japan Earthquake — along with much longer standing energy security concerns — has revitalized clean and renewable energy prospects in Japan.

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New LED Bulb for Under $5

gcarney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:30:05 +0000

CleanTechnica

Yes, the price is $4.95, but nonetheless, a long-lasting, efficient LED bulb for $4.95 is a win!

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DOE Clean Energy Loans Less Risky Than Thought

gcarney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:30:09 +0000

EarthTechling

The White House pointed to a new independent report into the government’s energy loan portfolio as evidence that the program has functioned well and “holds less than the amount of risk envisioned"

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Clean Energy A Federal GSA Priority

gcarney — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:30:05 +0000

EarthTechling

The federal government is looking for more renewable energy, and it’s looking again to Constellation Energy to get it.

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Wood-to-Ethanol: Avoiding a New Biofuel Boondoggle

gcarney — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:45:25 +0000

Earth & Industry

Companies have began stepping up their efforts to realize one of the holy grails of biofuel: commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol.

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Why Is the Nissan Leaf Selling Faster than the Chevy Volt?

gcarney — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:45:24 +0000

The Energy Collective

With the high gas prices we are facing today, the popularity of the fuel-efficient car is seeing its' inevitable increase.

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EU Clean Energy Sector Passes 1 Million Jobs

gcarney — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:30:12 +0000

CleanTechnica

Clean energy jobs in the EU have now passed the 1 million milestone, according to a new report out by the European Commission.

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1st Universal Metric for Measuring Sustainability across Resources Launched

gcarney — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:30:14 +0000

CleanTechnica

Yesterday, Energy Points launched what is, reportedly, “the world’s first universal metric for measuring sustainability.”

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Morning News Roundup – February 14, 2012

smarcacci — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:59:37 +0000

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Fuel-efficiency impact goes beyond Detroit

gcarney — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:15:04 +0000

Midwest Energy News

The expansion of an aluminum factory in Iowa is an example of how the economic benefits of rising fuel-economy expectations spread across the Midwest and well beyond Detroit.

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Obama Budget Pumps Up Clean Energy, FWIW

gcarney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:15:08 +0000

EarthTechling

In his State of the Union address last month, President Obama said he wasn’t backing down on his commitment to clean energy, and that’s born out in his fiscal year 2013 budget.

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Fisker to Renegotiate DOE Loan

gcarney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:45:10 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

Fisker Automotive, the vehicle manufacturer which took the clean transportation world by storm in 2009 when it announced the debut of its Karma model plug in hybrid ...

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PACE Push (Two Opportunities to Help Out)

gcarney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:13 +0000

CleanTechnica

If you remember, PACE financing was one of the best, most promising clean energy models out there, until it was effectively killed a couple years ago (in a complicated story).

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Geothermal A Hot Topic On Tropical Islands

gcarney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:42 +0000

EarthTechling

The European Investment Bank has agreed to fund a $1.1 million technical assistance program aimed at determining the size of several Caribbean islands' geothermal resources.

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Morning News Roundup – February 13, 2012

smarcacci — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:06:33 +0000

energyNOW News Roundup

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Unexpected Discovery of New Power Source

gcarney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:18 +0000

CleanTechnica

An Australian researcher and MIT nanotechnology research group accidentally discovered a new way to generate power.

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President Obama Ups the Clean Energy Ante by a Cool $150 Million

gcarney — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:00:16 +0000

CleanTechnica

The Obama Administration has just announced a new $150 million round of funding for research into solar, wind, geothermal, bio-based energy, ocean power, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.

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Dumping Solar: Study Sheds Light on Solar PV Trade Flows, US-China Manufacturing

gcarney — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:00:06 +0000

CleanTechnica

Research and analysis of solar PV manufacturing costs and international trade flows shows that Chinese silicon solar PV manufacturers have only a slight cost advantage on their US counterparts.

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Consumers Have Range Of EV Issues, Survey Says

gcarney — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:20 +0000

EarthTechling

As automakers and consumers begin the inevitable transition toward alternative and electric fuel vehicles the industry is facing another perception problem.

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Good Long-Term Outlook for Wind Power Bodes Well for Energy Storage

gcarney — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:30:02 +0000

The Energy Collective

The variable nature of most renewable energy generation technology has long been recognized as an opportunity for electricity storage on the grid.

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IEA Makes Energy Statistics Available for iPhone and iPad Users

gcarney — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:06 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

The International Energy Agency is making energy statistics available for iPhone and iPads.

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Morning News Roundup – February 10, 2012

smarcacci — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:21 +0000

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Pennsylvania Goes Wind Crazy, But Will It Last?

gcarney — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:45:07 +0000

EarthTechling

Pennsylvania will soon see 141 megawatts (MW) of clean energy projects deployed in the state with the help of state funds.

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World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Now Operating in Britain

gcarney — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:15:06 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

United Kingdom-based DONG Energy and partners SSE and OPW have officially opened what they are calling the largest offshore wind farm in the world.

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Green Office or E-Office: Which is Better for Business and the Environment?

gcarney — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:15:05 +0000

Earth & Industry

As 21st century business leaders approach improved ecological and economical models of conduct, they increasingly find these two concerns often intertwine.

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Solar Power Capacity Increased 54% in 2011

gcarney — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:45:09 +0000

CleanTechnica

Reaching about 28 gigawatts (GW), solar power capacity increased about 54% in 2011, according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

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Wind Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) at All-Time Low

gcarney — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:06 +0000

CleanTechnica

Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced that the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) from wind power has reached an all-time low.

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Volkswagen's Chattanooga Auto Plant First of a Kind to Recieve LEED Platinum Rating

gcarney — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:08 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

German automaker Volkswagen's newest United States manufacturing facility has been certified LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Morning News Roundup – February 9, 2012

smarcacci — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:53:15 +0000

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Solar Power Chilling The Beer In MLB Ballpark

gcarney — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:15:07 +0000

EarthTechling

The Kansas City Royals will be using solar panels to provide a portion of the power used at Kaufman Field.

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Should the U.S. government play a role in American energy use?

gcarney — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:15:05 +0000

The Energy Collective

One of the big questions on the campaign trail today is whether there should be a government role in America's use of energy.

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Buffett Bets Big On Big Solar

gcarney — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:15:08 +0000

EarthTechling

First Solar is starting off the year with a new efficiency record and a new friend: Warren Buffett.

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DOE Creates Batteries and Energy Storage Research Hub

gcarney — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:30:08 +0000

ENERGYBOOM

The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched its fourth Energy Innovation Hub since 2010.

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Google Tops Cool IT Climate Ranking

gcarney — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:16 +0000

CleanTechnica

Greenpeace's fifth edition of its Cool IT Leaderboard analysis evaluates 21 major IT companies, and it’s the first time Google has topped the list.

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Morning News Roundup – February 8, 2012

smarcacci — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:05:32 +0000

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Installed Wind Power Capacity Up 21% Globally in 2011

gcarney — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:15:10 +0000

CleanTechnica

Over 41 gigawatts of new wind power was installed globally in 2011, bringing the overall total of installed capacity around the world to more than 238 gigawatts by the end of 2011.

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Dirty Coal Lawsuit Has Positive Clean Energy Ending

gcarney — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:00:10 +0000

EarthTechling

Coal power plants don’t usually come with silver lining, but in the case of Arkansas’ John W. Turk Jr. 600-megawatt coal power plant, the silver lining is approximately 400 megawatts of wind energy.

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70% of New EU Power from Renewable Energy in 2011, 47% from Solar & 21% from Wind

gcarney — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:07 +0000

CleanTechnica

  In total, wind and solar power were responsible for 68% of new EU power installations in 2011 and renewable power as a whole was responsible for about 70%. Over 30,000 MW of the 44,939 MW ...

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Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Set for 60% Growth in North America in 2012

gcarney — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:06 +0000

CleanTechnica

The news today from Solarbuzz is that utility-scale photovoltaic solar is growing fast in North America and looking for 2012 to be its top year yet.

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Is This The One Solar Panel To Rule Them All?

gcarney — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:45:04 +0000

EarthTechling

Since 2005, the Photon Field Performance Test, performed by the Photon Group—publishers of the industry magazine Photon—has tested over 130 module types.

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Four Smart Grid Innovations that are Utility Painkillers

gcarney — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:08 +0000

The Energy Collective

The electricity value chain of generation, transmission, distribution and consumption has a number of challenges, or pain points, to overcome to deliver all Smart Grid benefits.

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Morning News Roundup – February 7, 2012

smarcacci — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:56:28 +0000

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Universities become natural leaders in renewable energy

gcarney — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:15:07 +0000

Midwest Energy News

Colleges and universities in the Midwest and nationally are increasingly adopting onsite renewable and clean energy as a way to promote sustainability and research, and reduce carbon footprints and utility bills.

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Honeywell Targets Nest Smart Thermostat With Lawsuit

gcarney — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:08 +0000

EarthTechling

The bumpy world of home energy management, which in the last year or so has seen flame outs of big names like Google and Microsoft and major retooling by the likes of GE, hit another stumble today.

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On Eve of EU-China Summit, China Forbids Airlines from Paying EU Carbon Tax

gcarney — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:30:12 +0000

Ecopolitology

With a major EU-China summit scheduled for next week, the Chinese government on Monday banned the country's airlines from taking part in a European Union carbon-emissions scheme.

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