CleanTechnica » BNEF 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 How Much Trouble Is Wave Power Worth? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/10/much-trouble-wave-power-worth/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/10/much-trouble-wave-power-worth/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:17:01 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76145 A lot of figurative-ink has been spent on the possible value of tidal and wave energy rounding out the renewable energy market, but Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Chief Editor Angus McCrone recently discussed these technologies as more trouble than they’re worth. Appearing on Bloomberg’s “The Pulse,” McCrone got into just how much trouble these technologies are worth,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/10/much-trouble-wave-power-worth/feed/ 10 China Poised To Lose Solar Top Spot To Japan… Maybe http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/04/china-poised-lose-solar-top-spot-japan/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/04/china-poised-lose-solar-top-spot-japan/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:00:13 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75849 China has been losing steam on ways to achieve its annual solar targets. With Japan coming up strongly, there is a real chance that the former may not be the leading solar installer this year. China had set itself a target to install 14 GW solar PV this year. However, due to delays and postponements in

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/04/china-poised-lose-solar-top-spot-japan/feed/ 40 Bloomberg Explores The Connected Home http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/28/bloomberg-explores-connected-home/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/28/bloomberg-explores-connected-home/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:23:56 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75594 The connected home starts out in most people’s’ minds as a kitschy Jetsons-like, futuristic impossibility. After a little explanation, most can make the leap to the more realistic interconnected possibilities opening up these days, but even so, it still sometimes feel like a weird dream. The reality is, when you combine smart fridges, wifi-enabled light

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/28/bloomberg-explores-connected-home/feed/ 2 Renewables Could Supply Turkey With Energy Independence, Continues Trend http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/renewables-supply-turkey-energy-independence/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/renewables-supply-turkey-energy-independence/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:55:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75188 The energy independence goals of Turkey could be met by renewable energy, rather than its current coal-centric strategy, according to new analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The research, funded by the European Climate Foundation and commissioned by WWF-Turkey, was published Tuesday, and shows that an alternative approach based on building up a sizeable renewable

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/renewables-supply-turkey-energy-independence/feed/ 7 Developing Nations Represent Significant Growth In Global Clean Energy http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/29/developing-nations-represent-significant-growth-global-clean-energy/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/29/developing-nations-represent-significant-growth-global-clean-energy/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:49:29 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74153 Bloomberg New Energy Finance on Tuesday released the “landmark” Climatescope 2014, a country-by-country assessment focused on the developing world. It is an interactive report and index offering insight into the climate investment of 55 emerging markets throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The study confirms that clean and renewable energy technologies are a

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/29/developing-nations-represent-significant-growth-global-clean-energy/feed/ 0 Chinese Wind Industry Operation & Maintenance A $3 Billion-A-Year Opportunity http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/21/chinese-wind-industry-maintenance-3-billion-year-opportunity/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/21/chinese-wind-industry-maintenance-3-billion-year-opportunity/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:55:59 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73737 A lot of time and metaphorical ink is spent on the installation and operation of renewable energy installations, be they onshore wind or offshore wind or solar, with very little attention paid to the before and after — the investment and maintenance phases, arguably the more important and vital stages of any renewable energy project.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/21/chinese-wind-industry-maintenance-3-billion-year-opportunity/feed/ 4 When Grid Defection Makes Economic Sense (Graphs & Charts) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/20/grid-defection-makes-economic-sense/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/20/grid-defection-makes-economic-sense/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:16:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73672 After having it on my desktop for ages, I recently took a look at a Rocky Mountain Institute and Cohn Reznick report on The Economics of Grid Defection — in other words, when does it make sense to go off the grid in various parts of the US for those in the residential or commercial sectors? It’s

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/20/grid-defection-makes-economic-sense/feed/ 9 Renewable Energy EPC Firms Will Need To Shape Up Or Ship Out http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/15/epc-firms-will-need-shape-ship/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/15/epc-firms-will-need-shape-ship/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:10:46 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73463 Companies dealing with engineering, procurement, and construction — handily shortened to EPC — will need to adapt to the new economic realities of the renewable energy industry or face lacklustre returns, according to a new report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance and commissioned by CohnReznick. The new report (PDF), The Evolving Landscape for EPCs in US

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/15/epc-firms-will-need-shape-ship/feed/ 1 Australia’s Renewable Energy Industry Is Slowing Down Quickly http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/08/australias-re-industry-slowing-quickly/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/08/australias-re-industry-slowing-quickly/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2014 04:20:24 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73035 RenewEconomy. The Australian government – and ministers Greg Hunt and Ian Macfarlane, in particular — like to tell everyone how much they support renewable energy. But they seem to be doing their level best to trash the industry in Australia. Key data released late last week underlines the disastrous state of the large-scale renewable sector: for all

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/08/australias-re-industry-slowing-quickly/feed/ 3 Australia Has Slipped Below Algeria, Myanmar In Renewable Energy Investment http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/06/australia-slipped-algeria-myanmar-renewable-energy-investment/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/06/australia-slipped-algeria-myanmar-renewable-energy-investment/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:00:01 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72901 Once a leader in renewable energy investment, Australia now lags behind developing countries such as Algeria, Myanmar, and Thailand

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/06/australia-slipped-algeria-myanmar-renewable-energy-investment/feed/ 10 Global Clean Energy Investment Continues Year-Long Recovery http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/03/global-clean-energy-investment-continues-year-long-recovery/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/03/global-clean-energy-investment-continues-year-long-recovery/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:30:30 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72822 *Author’s correction — for anyone wondering, this refers to the first three quarters of the new financial year.  New figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance covering the first three quarters of global clean energy investment for 2014 show that the industry is sustaining its year-long recovery after two years of decline, with a 16% lead over

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/03/global-clean-energy-investment-continues-year-long-recovery/feed/ 9 Scottish Wave And Tidal Energy Sector Worth £217 Million http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/23/scottish-wave-tidal-energy-sector-worth-217-million/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/23/scottish-wave-tidal-energy-sector-worth-217-million/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:30:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72340 New figures from a Scottish Renewables report show that the Scottish wave and tidal energy sector has invested more than £217 million so far, with £31.8 million spent over the past 12 months alone. And though the sector is young, compared to its older siblings wind and solar, the industry is expected to reach £50 billion by 2050.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/23/scottish-wave-tidal-energy-sector-worth-217-million/feed/ 1 How Renewables Will Shake Out Following Scottish Independence Referendum http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/22/renewables-will-shake-following-scottish-independence-referendum/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/22/renewables-will-shake-following-scottish-independence-referendum/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:30:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72293 For those interested in European politics, the last year has been an interesting one, not least due to last week’s Scottish referendum to vote on whether the country should break away from the UK. However, Scottish independence had repercussions beyond the devastation to the flag of the United Kingdom. If Scotland had voted in favour

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/22/renewables-will-shake-following-scottish-independence-referendum/feed/ 4 Divesting From Fossil Fuel Would Cost $5 Trillion http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/27/divesting-fossil-fuel-cost-5-trillion/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/27/divesting-fossil-fuel-cost-5-trillion/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:56:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71163 Investors face a tremendous challenge moving forward in an increasingly environmentally-conscious world, where environmental concerns, so-called ‘ethical’ investment strategies, and fears that fossil fuel assets could eventually become “stranded” by emission regulations are forcing gradual fossil fuel divestment. However, according to new research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, such movements are up against a $5

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/27/divesting-fossil-fuel-cost-5-trillion/feed/ 46 Atlantis Raises $83 Million For World’s Largest Tidal Stream Farm http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/25/atlantis-raises-83-million-worlds-largest-tidal-stream-farm/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/25/atlantis-raises-83-million-worlds-largest-tidal-stream-farm/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:30:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71039 News regarding the world’s largest tidal stream farm, set to be developed in Scotland, has been coming thick and fast lately. Just last week the owner of the development rights for the Pentland Firth project, Atlantis Resources Limited, announced that they had awarded ABB the contract to install tidal power conversion and grid connection systems.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/25/atlantis-raises-83-million-worlds-largest-tidal-stream-farm/feed/ 1 Africa To See More Renewable Energy Growth In 2014 Than In 2000-2013 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/22/africa-see-renewable-energy-growth-2014-2000-2013/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/22/africa-see-renewable-energy-growth-2014-2000-2013/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:30:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70963 Sub-Saharan Africa is set to see more renewable energy come online this year than it has in the previous 14 years, proof that the region is becoming one of the most exciting markets to watch for renewable energy technologies such as onshore wind, small-scale and utility-scale solar, and geothermal power. This is according to new

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/22/africa-see-renewable-energy-growth-2014-2000-2013/feed/ 9 Marine Renewable Energy Technology Taking Longer Than Hoped http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/18/marine-renewable-energy-technology-taking-longer-hoped/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/18/marine-renewable-energy-technology-taking-longer-hoped/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:30:45 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70774 Tidal stream and wave power technologies are taking longer than hoped to develop, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, who have recently revised down their estimates for their deployment by 11% and 72% respectively. By 2020, Bloomberg predict that tidal stream and wave power will grow to 148 MW and 21 MW respectively, trivial figures

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/18/marine-renewable-energy-technology-taking-longer-hoped/feed/ 8 Solar Energy News: PACE Financing Grows, Yingli Innovates… http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/16/solar-energy-news-pace-financing-grows-yingli-innovates/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/16/solar-energy-news-pace-financing-grows-yingli-innovates/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:09:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70736 Here’s some more solar energy news from around the interwebs for you solar energy lovers. Enjoy! California is jumping back into PACE financing with the CaliforniaFIRST initiative. This is big. (Solar Love) Yingli Solar has done a bit of innovating in the realm of ingots. (Solar Love) Astrum Solar has bought Centrica for $54 million.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/16/solar-energy-news-pace-financing-grows-yingli-innovates/feed/ 1 Mexico & Central American Clean Energy Investment Skyrockets http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/12/mexico-central-american-clean-energy-investment-skyrockets/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/12/mexico-central-american-clean-energy-investment-skyrockets/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:32:04 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70543 A plentiful supply of renewable resources, and a need for a more economical approach to power generation, is fueling strong momentum in clean energy investment in Mexico and the six main countries of Central America, says a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. In fact, Mexico is already on track to burst through its

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/12/mexico-central-american-clean-energy-investment-skyrockets/feed/ 3 $63.6 Billion Global Clean Energy Investment For Q2 2014 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/18/63-6-billion-global-clean-energy-investment-q2-2014/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/18/63-6-billion-global-clean-energy-investment-q2-2014/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2014 19:00:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=69561 The second quarter of 2014 showed an increase in clean energy investment, with China leading the pack, and projects around the world receiving funding

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