CleanTechnica » Policy Research 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 A Bipartisan Group Of Senators Is Pushing For Distributed Wind — Here’s Why It Matters http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/bipartisan-group-senators-pushing-distributed-wind-heres-matters/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/bipartisan-group-senators-pushing-distributed-wind-heres-matters/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:20:20 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76916 By Nick Blitterswyk, CEO, UGE International. A group of Senators recently urged the US Department of Energy to continue funding programs for the domestic distributed wind energy industry. The bipartisan group, led by Sen. Al Franken, wrote a letter highlighting the clear potential for distributed wind power to “contribute many gigawatts of electricity similar to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/norways-statkraft-invest-8-billion-renewables/feed/ 2 Renewable Cities Conference in Vancouver — Be There! http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/27/renewable-cities-conference-vancouver/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/27/renewable-cities-conference-vancouver/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2014 17:02:33 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76855 There are a lot of good cleantech conferences out there. It is quite hard for us to choose which ones we attend and which we skip. Clearly, I’m a big fan of the World Future Energy Summit (+ Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as a whole) and EVS. But another big one that is new to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/27/renewable-cities-conference-vancouver/feed/ 4 Surprises In NREL State Study Of Where Solar Is Most Economical http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/22/surprises-nrel-state-study-solar-economical/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/22/surprises-nrel-state-study-solar-economical/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:00:58 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76634 Originally published on Solar Love. State by state, the effects of going solar are influenced by much more than how much the state naturally enjoys sunshine throughout the year. Going solar, according to new research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, might be a more beneficial economic energy choice in states one does not expect to see at the top

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/22/surprises-nrel-state-study-solar-economical/feed/ 13 Rocky Mountain Institute + Carbon War Room = Climate Hawk All Star Team http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/rocky-mountain-institute-carbon-war-room-climate-hawk-star-team/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/rocky-mountain-institute-carbon-war-room-climate-hawk-star-team/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:41:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76427 Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room are today announcing that they are joining forces in order to even more effectively move forward climate and pollution solutions across the world. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to speak with the current CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute, Jules Kortenhorst, about the new “strategic alliance,” where it originated, and

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/rocky-mountain-institute-carbon-war-room-climate-hawk-star-team/feed/ 1 US Could Slap 165% Trade Duties On Chinese Solar http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/us-slap-165-trade-duties-chinese-solar/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/us-slap-165-trade-duties-chinese-solar/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:31:35 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76457 The US Department of Commerce has been deliberating over imposing duties on Chinese and Taiwanese solar PV imports for over half the year, but on Tuesday the Department finally announced its decision to penalize all Chinese shipments at a base rate of 165%, which could see duties jump past 200% in some cases. Specifics of the announcement

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/us-slap-165-trade-duties-chinese-solar/feed/ 17 Solar Powered Cars, Top Solar Stocks (+ Other Solar Stories) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/16/solar-powered-cars-solar-news-3/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/16/solar-powered-cars-solar-news-3/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:50:01 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76426 In case you just can’t get enough solar news, analysis, and commentary, here’s a big link drop of good solar stories we haven’t already covered on CleanTechnica. Solar powered cars, solar trees, top solar stocks, and much, much more. Enjoy! Fun Solar EV Charging Rocks, But Which Option To Choose? Solar Trees For Solar-Powered EVs Solar

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/16/solar-powered-cars-solar-news-3/feed/ 0 European Barriers Must Be Torn Down To Create Energy Union http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/14/european-barriers-must-torn-create-energy-union/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/14/european-barriers-must-torn-create-energy-union/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2014 06:58:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76144 European policy makers and leaders must “tear down” member-state barriers if the European Union is ever to transition into creating the longed-for “Energy Union” — “a fully functioning internal energy market delivering power and heating at favourable prices to citizens and private businesses across the continent.” These are the conclusions from a new position paper published

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/14/european-barriers-must-torn-create-energy-union/feed/ 0 50 Big Ideas Shaping The Future of Electric Mobility http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/08/50-big-ideas-shaping-future-electric-mobility/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/08/50-big-ideas-shaping-future-electric-mobility/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2014 17:00:41 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76034 Originally published on EV Obsession. Some good people at Urban Foresight, the International Energy Agency, the Electric Vehicles Initiative, and Clean Energy Ministerial have put together an “EV City Casebook” that I highly recommend checking out (it’s free). The focus of the casebook is a summary of “50 big ideas shaping the future of electric mobility.” We’ll be

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/08/50-big-ideas-shaping-future-electric-mobility/feed/ 3 “Much Room For Improvement” For Europe, Says IEA http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/much-room-improvement-europe-says-iea/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/much-room-improvement-europe-says-iea/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:58:16 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75783 A new report reviewing the European Union’s energy policies by the International Energy Agency, published Monday, has praised the region’s low-carbon leadership, but notes that there is still more work to be done to better integrate the EU’s energy market. “The European Union has made progress in liberalising energy markets, and its global leadership on

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/much-room-improvement-europe-says-iea/feed/ 2 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/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/feed/ 8 #SolarChat on US Solar Policy — The Results http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/30/solarchat-us-solar-policy-results/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/30/solarchat-us-solar-policy-results/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:00:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75655 Originally published on Solar Love. A couple weeks ago, I was the “featured journalist” on a massive #SolarChat on Twitter, the biggest yet. Senator Harry Reid joined in, as did the CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Rhone Resch; OFA Climate Change Campaign Manager JackShapiro; Founder of Climate Hawks Vote RL Miller; and Greentech Media

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/30/solarchat-us-solar-policy-results/feed/ 2 India’s Solar Power Potential Estimated At 750 GW http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/indias-solar-power-potential-estimated-750-gw/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/indias-solar-power-potential-estimated-750-gw/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:00:33 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75599 India has about 750 GW of solar power potential, according to a new report from the National Institute of Solar Energy. With 3 GW of installed capacity, the country has a lot of room for growth

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/indias-solar-power-potential-estimated-750-gw/feed/ 19 Oncor Aiming To Invest $5.2 Billion Into Energy Storage — Will It Be Allowed? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/27/oncor-aiming-invest-5-2-billion-energy-storage-will-allowed/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/27/oncor-aiming-invest-5-2-billion-energy-storage-will-allowed/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2014 07:29:29 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75501 The Texas-based utility company Oncor is looking to invest several billion dollars (at least) into energy storage systems to back up its transmission and distribution network, as per recent reports. But will the company be granted approval for such a stupendous and potentially industry-changing move? To be specific — Oncor will reportedly be seeking state

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/25/irena-says-china-can-nearly-quadruple-renewable-energy-2030/feed/ 32 US Could Generate 100x Electricity Needs From Solar (+ Other Solar News & Views) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/24/us-generate-100x-electricity-needs-solar-solar-news-views/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/24/us-generate-100x-electricity-needs-solar-solar-news-views/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:52:13 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75345 For the solar obsessed, here’s some more good solar news and views from around the interwebs. 1. The US Could Generate 100 Times Its Electricity From Solar Power 2. Nearly 6,000 Homes To Get Solar Power In San Diego Area 3. SolarCity & NREL Team Up In Hawaii 4. Does Solar Power Make Sense for Your Home? 5. Solar Stocks Headed

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/24/us-generate-100x-electricity-needs-solar-solar-news-views/feed/ 0 Canadian CO2 Emissions: A Perspective http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/20/canadian-co2-emissions-perspective/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/20/canadian-co2-emissions-perspective/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:53:44 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75207 Where are Canadian CO2 Emissions Coming From? I ended up digging a little bit into Canadian CO2 emissions after my last article, and thought that our readers might find it interesting…. This article relies heavily on the Government of Canada publication titled “Canada’s Emissions Trends,” which the government put together as a response to climate change

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/20/canadian-co2-emissions-perspective/feed/ 9 Bangladesh Installed 3 Million+ New Residential Solar Systems http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/bangladesh-installed-3-million-new-residential-solar-systems-since-may/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/bangladesh-installed-3-million-new-residential-solar-systems-since-may/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:59:45 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75151 The country of Bangladesh has installed over 3 million new residential solar energy systems (as of May 2014), with support coming from the World Bank and other various agencies, according to recent reports. To be exact, the recorded number was 3.1 million new systems — with more than 15 million people now benefiting from these new systems, according

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/bangladesh-installed-3-million-new-residential-solar-systems-since-may/feed/ 14 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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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/home-storage-market-explode-solar-news/feed/ 0 Beehives, Elephants, 220,000 Jobs, & The Future Of Solar Rooftops In India http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/16/beehives-elephants-220000-jobs-future-solar-rooftops-india/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/16/beehives-elephants-220000-jobs-future-solar-rooftops-india/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:37:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75033 Last week, the talk of the solar town in India was a webinar organized by Bridge To India — a New Delhi–based solar market intelligence firm, in partnership with Tata Power Solar. The webinar was attended by around 200 professionals from across the solar sector. The webinar discussions revolved around a report, How should India drive its

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