Debating how the US geothermal industry can best take advantage of California’s superb renewable energy rules, and working for extending the geothermal federal tax credit, were the two hot topics at the fourth annual Geothermal Energy Association Finance Forum in San Francisco, California recently. “While analysts projected continued growth for the industry … [continued]
Manitoba’s biomass industry got a shot in the arm this week when the Manitoba government announced plans to boost the industry with the new Manitoba Biomass Energy Support Program (MBESP) by providing up to C$400,000 in grants. The program aims to encourage coal users within the province of Manitoba to … [continued]
Wind energy in Canada had a very solid year in 2011, with gains seen in total production and investment, advancing the potential of Canadian wind energy. With 2012 under way, how will Canada’s wind energy players do in a challenging business and economic environment, given that fossil fuels continued to … [continued]
As 2012 begins and the Consumer Electronics Show approaches, the merging of information technology and clean energy technology continues to advance in ways that could not have been seen twenty or thirty years ago. One company, Samsung, is working hard in promoting sustainable development with some of the products it offers, including … [continued]
With congested cities that continue to grow, more and more cities are looking towards public transportation as a way to move people around and get people not using cars. However, despite the benefits of public transportation, many public transit buses still run on good old fossil fuel diesel. With … [continued]
US Biodiesel Industry Smashes Previous Production Record for 2011 Despite On-Going Concerns
With 2011 winding down, both the Canadian solar and biofuels sectors are having their annual conferences within the next two weeks, to take stalk of the past year and move forward for 2012. The Canadian Solar Industry Association (CanSIA), coming off a proposal in October for the upcoming Canadian Federal … [continued]
Clean Edge, a cleantech think tank released a report titled The Texas Solar PV Market: Competitive Analysis where it ranked the state compared to five other different states (Arizona, California, Colorado, New Jersey, and New Mexico) in terms of competitiveness.
Grant Thornton, known more for accounting and taxation rather than environmental lobbying, recently came out with a report illustrating cleantech as an emerging industry in the globalized 21st century. “If you are leading a cleantech business today, you may well be in the right place at the right time,” said … [continued]
Following hot of the heels of recent wind energy and energy efficiency announcements in the Gopher state, the biofuels industry received some good news recently. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced national funding of US$44.6 million to 156 businesses and producers on advanced biofuel projects. In order to … [continued]
