Wind + Solar Reduces Utility Costs & Emissions
September 26th, 2013 | by Andrew
Another study tells us that an increased amount of wind and solar power on the grid reduces utility costs as [&hellip
About Andrew
Andrew I've been reporting and writing on a wide range of topics at the nexus of economics, technology, ecology/environment and society for some five years now. Whether in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, Africa or the Middle East, issues related to these broad topical areas pose tremendous opportunities, as well as challenges, and define the quality of our lives, as well as our relationship to the natural environment.
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Report Highlights Importance of Making “Low-Carbon, Water-Smart” Energy Choices
July 23rd, 2013 | by Andrew
US society needs to make the right choices today in order to assure adequate, affordable supplies of both energy and water. Pursuing a strategic pathway centered on low-carbon renewable energy resources and energy efficiency gains can get us there, according to a comprehensive study undertaken by the "Energy and Water in a Warming World Initiative" (EW3)
Mosaic Teams With D-Sun to Offer Investors the Chance to Help Put Solar on Colorado Charter School
July 16th, 2013 | by Andrew
Raising the capital to install a 657-kW solar PV system at the Pinnacle Charter School is the first joint project for D-Sun and Mosaic as they look to leverage their respective expertise and resources to scale up their online distributed solar energy financing platforms
Investors Back Heliae’s First Commercial-Scale Algae Production Facility
July 15th, 2013 | by Andrew
Raising $28.4 in new capital from a group of existing and new investors, Arizona's Heliae is ready to prove it can manufacture algae-based products for a range of target markets at commercial scale
GE Brilliant Wind Turbines Heading Down Under As Part Of $350MM Boco Wind Farm Project
July 9th, 2013 | by Andrew
Fifty-eight GE 1.7-100 and nine 1.6-100 Brilliant wind turbines will be heading to Australia as part of a Downer EDI-GE Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) wind farm engineering and procurement contract (EPC). In addition to generating some 113 MW of clean, renewable electricity – enough to supply at least 40,000 homes – bringing the project to fruition will result in the avoidance of some 300,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions as compared to coal-fired power generation
Los Angeles Kicks Off Second Round Solar Feed-in Tariff
July 9th, 2013 | by Andrew
The Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power is set to accept a second round of applications to its pioneering solar feed-in tariff program. With the first round hugely oversubscribed, LADWP anticipates another strong public response
GE’s Brilliant Wind Turbine — Wind Power Cheaper Than Coal Or Natural Gas (Part 3)
July 1st, 2013 | by Andrew
This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on GE’s Brilliant 1.6-100 wind turbine. Check out Part 1 and Part [&hellip
GE’s Brilliant Wind Turbine — Wind Power Cheaper Than Coal Or Natural Gas (Part 2)
June 30th, 2013 | by Andrew
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on GE’s Brilliant 1.6-100 wind turbine. Read Part 1 here, and keep [&hellip
GE’s Brilliant Wind Turbine — Wind Power Cheaper Than Coal Or Natural Gas (Part 1)
June 29th, 2013 | by Andrew
Already competitive with electricity produced by coal and natural gas-fired power plants, GE is driving the cost of clean, green, renewable energy down further with its Brilliant line of wind turbines and power management systems. Incorporating Ramp Control, Predictive Power Analytics, and short-term, grid-scale battery storage in an integrated wind power systems platform, GE Power & Wind believes it's on the right track when it comes to addressing one of the industry's persisting criticisms: the intermittent nature of wind
VW’s Vision Of Ecological Sustainability Takes Shape In Tennessee
June 22nd, 2013 | by Andrew
With ThinkBlue, the world's third largest automaker is raising the stakes in its sustainability drive, including allocating $500 million-$600 million for renewable energy investments. VW management recently hosted an energy management workshop and site tour of its green manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. CleanTechnica was there.
US Tops In Renewable Energy Attractiveness As Sector Comes Of Age
June 3rd, 2013 | by Andrew
The US, China and Germany, ranked as the top three most attractive countries for renewable energy investment in 2012, a year in which renewable energy came of age, ushering in an era of democratization of energy, according to the 10th anniversary edition of Ernst & Young's
Google Makes First Renewable Energy Investment In Africa
May 30th, 2013 | by Andrew
Upon completion, the Jasper Power Project will be one of the largest solar PV facilities on the African continent, capable of producing enough clean, renewable electricity to power some 30,000 South African home, as well as bringing about much in the way of positive, ecologically sustainable social development
First Zero Net Energy Apartment Complex In San Diego Completed
May 30th, 2013 | by Andrew
Kyocera solar panels supply 100% of electricity at H.G. Fenton's Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments, which also include smart thermostats, energy-saving smartphone apps and a drip irrigation system
Tenaska Imperial Solar South First To Deliver Electricity To SDG&E’s Sunrise Powerlink
May 30th, 2013 | by Andrew
Delivering solar-generated electricity to SDG&E's recently completed high-voltage transmission line marks a milestone for Imperial Valley residents,SDG&E and California's efforts to forge a green energy infrastructure and economic ecosystem
National Survey: Nearly 90% Of Americans Say Government Should Act On Global Warming, Push Ahead On Clean Energy
May 29th, 2013 | by Andrew
In contrast to a bitterly divided Congress, there is also broad public support for eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, taxing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, and lowering emissions regardless of what other countries may or may not do, according to a national survey conducted by 4C -- George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication and the Yale Center for Climate Change Communication
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Partners With NRG Solar In Global Alliance
May 24th, 2013 | by Andrew
The two heavyweights in their respective industries are teaming up to install solar PV and renewable energy systems across Starwood properties worldwide, a key element of Starwood's 30/20 by 20 sustainability strategy
eV2g Marks Milestone, Selling Electricity From EV Test Fleet To PJM Grid
May 1st, 2013 | by Andrew
A distributed power-clean energy milestone was reached late last week as leaders from government and industry joined officials from the University of Delaware and NRG energy to celebrate the first instance of electric vehicle-to-grid (EV2G) technology being used to sell electricity to the power grid. Ongoing success could well provide a critical missing link on the path to a clean, green, renewable and distributed energy infrastructure, economy, and society
Latin America Clean Energy Investments Surged 127% Higher In 2012
April 30th, 2013 | by Andrew
Clean energy investments soared higher in Latin America in 2012 amid an overall, global contraction. Four Latin American countries registered triple-digit percentage increases, with Brazil leading the way in terms of dollars invested. The data was released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance in advance of ACORE's third Latin America & Caribbean Renewable Energy Finance Forum, which is being held in Miami this week
Mosaic Opens Up Largest Solar Rooftop Project To Date To Online Investors
April 29th, 2013 | by Andrew
Investor response to Mosaic's pioneering solar PV project crowdfunding platform has been dramatic, and positive. The Oakland-based start-up is now looking to its online community of investors to finance its largest solar rooftop project to date, a 487-kW installation for the Wildwoods Convention Center in New Jersey
Solar PV Module Revenues To Turn Upward, But Not Until 2015
April 29th, 2013 | by Andrew
Revenues and average selling prices for solar PV module manufacturers continued to drop in 2012 amid a continued overhang of supply. Further contraction and consolidation lies ahead, at least until 2015, according to NPD Solarbuzz
SolarWorld Solar Farms Purchase Pushes Duke Energy PV Capacity Beyond 100 MW
April 13th, 2013 | by Andrew
The acquisition of SolarWorld USA's Highlander Solar 1 and 2 solar farms near Twentynine Palms, CA pushes Duke over the 100-MW solar power capacity mark
Middle East–Africa Solar PV Demand Will Increase 625% This Year
March 22nd, 2013 | by Andrew
Yes, oil and natural gas are still king in the Middle East-Africa region, but solar energy is on the rise across the region, as governments, private sector businesses and international organizations are laying the foundation for industry development and sustainable growth, developments that could yield tremendous benefits socially and environmentally
Solar Industry Leaders Join To Develop Standardized Documentation For Solar Securitization
March 20th, 2013 | by Andrew
Sixteen organizations spanning the US solar industry, including the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, have launched a group effort that should result in opening up large, new pools and lower the cost of capital for the US solar energy industry
80% Cuts In Transportation Sector Petroleum And Emissions: How Do We Get There?
March 19th, 2013 | by Andrew
The Dept. of Energy's "Transportation Energy Futures" study provides a template for Pres. Obama's vision of reducing US transportation sector petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. Realizing gains in vehicle energy efficiency and fostering shifts in demand for different modes of transport, growing use of biomass biofuels, and transitioning to hydrogen and electric vehicles are the three main facets of the TEF strategy
Solar R&D Heavyweights Join In Effort To Drive Down Thin-Film CIGS Costs
March 15th, 2013 | by Andrew
Solar industry manufacturing consortium PVMC and NREL aim to help reduce the installed cost of thin-film CIGS solar PV by 75%, an effort that falls right in line with targets set out in PVMC's thin-film PV industry roadmap and President Obama's SunShot Initiative
Top 10 US Solar Energy States (SEIA–GTM Research Highlights 2012)
March 14th, 2013 | by Andrew
The US solar market and industry is growing fast, diversifying, and broadening out geographically, a clear sign solar energy is coming into the US energy mainstream, according to SEIA-GTM Research's 2012 year in review
SEIA & GTM Host US Solar Energy Year In Review On-Air Google Hangout
March 14th, 2013 | by Andrew
The US solar energy market and industry fired on all cylinders in 2012 despite headwinds in Congress, a fragile economic recovery, internal industry turmoil, and ongoing opposition from fossil fuel and utility industry players, according to SEIA-GTM's Solar Market Insight 2012 year in review
New Zero-Down, No-Risk Energy Efficiency Investment Fund Aims To Unlock $150 Billion In Savings
March 13th, 2013 | by Andrew
The Efficiency Resource Fund's partners aim to bridge the financing gap for small- and medium-sized businesses looking to make energy efficiency improvements. Doing so could yield significant reductions in US carbon emissions and generate lots of green jobs, as well as returns for investors
House, Senate Democrats Introduce Carbon Pricing Discussion Draft
March 13th, 2013 | by Andrew
The carbon tax debate continues in the US Congress as sponsors and stakeholders assert carbon-pricing legislation would address the most challenging, and interrelated, problems facing the US today. Amounting to a tax on carbon emissions, the discussion draft's sponsors are soliciting public feedback on how best to allocate proceeds
DOE Issues Guidebook For Large-Scale Renewable Energy Development At Federal Facilities
March 13th, 2013 | by Andrew
Building capacity – capacity in terms of human resources, particularly – is key to driving the transition to a clean [&hellip
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