CleanTechnica » Green Jobs http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Largest Microgrid In Africa Assisted By Eaton http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/largest-microgrid-africa-assisted-eaton/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/largest-microgrid-africa-assisted-eaton/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:31:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76293 The power management solutions company Eaton will supply power distribution equipment and electrical engineering services for a 5 MW solar microgrid in the Annobon Province, an island off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. Diesel-powered generators historically have been used to generate electricity there. Only about five hours a day of electricity are available using diesel power.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/largest-microgrid-africa-assisted-eaton/feed/ 0 $16 Million For “Off Grid Electric” From SolarCity http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/16-million-grid-electric-solarcity/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/16-million-grid-electric-solarcity/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:19:09 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76377 “Off Grid Electric” explains that it delivers 50 times more light for less money than the norm in the markets it serves. The people it supplies are often using kerosene lamps to light their homes. Furthermore, it is more than light that these people need. Pre-pay solar energy from Off Grid Electric gives them electricity to charge

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/16-million-grid-electric-solarcity/feed/ 6 CT Exclusive Interview: When Every Job Is A Green Job http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/ct-exclusive-interview-when-every-job-is-a-green-job/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/ct-exclusive-interview-when-every-job-is-a-green-job/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 13:29:40 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76344 Leading environmental consulting firm Marstel-Day offers some guidance on establishing a firm environmental program: one day, every job will be a green job

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/13/430000-advanced-energy-jobs-california-today/feed/ 5 Danish Cleantech Merger Creates Green Jobs http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/12/danish-cleantech-merger-creates-green-jobs/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/12/danish-cleantech-merger-creates-green-jobs/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:59:47 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75811 Two leading Danish cleantech organizations, Lean Energy Cluster and Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster, have merged forming CLEAN, a focal point in the development of new cleantech solutions in Denmark. With 180 members including local and foreign industries, universities and public authorities and a project portfolio of $100M USD, CLEAN offers R&D, business planning and investments to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/06/renewable-energy-set-gain-eus-new-e315-billion-investment-plan/feed/ 8 E.ON To Focus On The New Energy World http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/04/e-on-to-focus-on-the-new-energy-world/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/04/e-on-to-focus-on-the-new-energy-world/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:33:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75873 If the stock market’s response is any indication, E.ON has the right idea. Shares are selling at a two-year high. A little over two weeks ago, the price was €12.948; yesterday’s closing sale was €15.09. On November 30, Germany’s largest utility announced that it would split into two parts. A new company will be formed to take

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/04/e-on-to-focus-on-the-new-energy-world/feed/ 1 Largest Energy Company In Germany Drops Fossil Fuels & Nuclear http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/03/largest-energy-company-germany-drops-fossil-fuels-nuclear/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/03/largest-energy-company-germany-drops-fossil-fuels-nuclear/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2014 22:43:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75870 Roy will be writing up a more original piece on this story for us. He’ll be providing useful context and insight, with a focus on the topics that are most relevant to CleanTechnica. However, since this is such big news and E.ON put so many words into the massive announcement itself, I wanted to go ahead and

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/report-says-geothermal-far-cheaper-hydro/feed/ 28 Wind Industry Is An Economic Shot In The Arm http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/wind-industry-economic-shot-arm/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/wind-industry-economic-shot-arm/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:21:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75691 It’s still a tough job market for many people in many sectors. Politicians and policymakers speak of job creation, but if they are serious about that, they have to recognize the jobs and job-creation potential in the renewable energy sector. The renewable energy sector has helped to replace jobs lost when other manufacturing sectors and technical trades moved

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/wind-industry-economic-shot-arm/feed/ 3 One-Hour Solar Panel Installation, Fastest-Growing Solar State, + Other Solar News http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:44:30 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75731 Alongside our EV news roundup, here’s one for solar energy. But make sure you read all of our solar energy stories first. US Stuff One-Hour Solar Panel Installation (Seriously, One Hour!) The Fastest Growing Solar State In US Is Georgia $250 Million Dollar Funding Round For Solar Power Company Sunnova SolarCity, Walmart, Tesla Team Up To

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/27/netherlands-europes-hub-e-vehicles/feed/ 6 Why Aren’t Rural Electric Cooperatives Champions of Local Clean Power? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/26/arent-rural-electric-cooperatives-champions-local-clean-power/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/26/arent-rural-electric-cooperatives-champions-local-clean-power/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2014 08:28:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75446 Originally published on ilsr.org. When it comes to ownership, there are few better structures for keeping a community’s wealth local than a cooperative. So why is it that America’s rural electric cooperatives are tethered to dirty, old coal-fired power plants instead of local-wealth generating renewable power? There are a lot of answers to this question,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/26/arent-rural-electric-cooperatives-champions-local-clean-power/feed/ 6 650,000 Jobs In Europe’s Growing Bicycling Economy http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/25/650000-jobs-europes-growing-bicycling-economy/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/25/650000-jobs-europes-growing-bicycling-economy/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:17:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75339 Bicycling is splendid for the health. It is emits zero emissions. It increases economic activity and local jobs… particularly in Europe. Employment in Europe’s cycling industry is up and is reportedly outdoing other major industries. It follows that, as people explore Europe, they do as the natives do — they bicycle. European bicycle tourism has also been growing,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/25/650000-jobs-europes-growing-bicycling-economy/feed/ 0 California’s Reserve Fund Won’t Lift The FHFA Boot From PACE’s Neck http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/californias-reserve-fund-wont-lift-fhfa-boot-paces-neck/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/californias-reserve-fund-wont-lift-fhfa-boot-paces-neck/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:14:55 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75202 Originally published on ilsr.org. Earlier this year, the state of California announced a $10 million loan-loss reserve to solve the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s severe restrictions on using property-tax based financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy on residential property. It’s a great concept, but evidence from on of California’s best property assessed clean energy (PACE)

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/tesla-robots-get-x-men-names/feed/ 12 Solar News: Home Energy Storage Market To Explode, Vivint Solar CEO Says Republican Congress Could Be Good, Renewable Energy In Germany (In Charts)… http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/home-storage-market-explode-solar-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/home-storage-market-explode-solar-news/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:08:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75133 Here are some more great solar stories from around the interwebs, to complement our own solar stories: For Consumers 1. Going Solar Made Easier By Online Shopping Site and Staples Gift Cards 2. New Financing Models to Drive Demand for Commercial Solar 3. Crowdfunding Solar Power for the World’s Poorest People 4. This Social Network Connects Solar Homeowners 5. US

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