Preliminary Victory for U.S. Wind Turbine Tower Manufacturers in China Trade Case
The Commerce Dept. preliminarily affirmed a decision to impose countervailing duties on Chinese imports, the second such ruling in two weeks.
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Cleantech News: Empire State Building Saves Millions in 1 Year; Arab Spring Good for Renewables;…
Some cleantech news from around for you cleantech news addicts: Solar India’s Renewable Energy Certificate Program Crosses 3 GW: “The accredited generation capacity under the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) scheme has now crossed 3,000 MW.” SunEdison Launches “Eradication of Darkness” Program in India: SunEdison has launched “a rural electrification program … [continued]
Solar Energy Momentum Building in the Middle East as Qatar Banks Finance $1.1 Billion Polysilicon…
Local banks have come together to finance Qatar’s first solar-grade polysilicon production plant, a planned $1.1 billion, 8,000-metric-ton facility being built by Qatar Electricity and Water (QEWC), and Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec), a joint venture of the Qatar Foundation that supports efforts to transform the Gulf Coast country’s economy from a carbon-based to a knowledge-based one.
Peru, South American Nations Turn to Reverse Auctions to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
Peru and other governments in South America, including Brazil and Uruguay’s, are making headway as they strive to develop renewable energy resources that reduce CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental degradation while at the same time boosting economic activity and jobs growth. In doing so, they’re turning to reverse auctions, as opposed to Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) or other incentives, as a market-based mechanism to foster growth of renewable energy capacity. […]
Cleantech News: Logitech Solar Keyboard Offerings Expanded; Nest Now in Canada; Green Bike Lanes Work…
Solar, clean transportation, energy efficiency, and other cleantech news from around the internet: […]
Experience Curves — Basic Business Concept that Too Many Congresspeople Don’t Understand (or Don’t Care…
We’ve written about the issues in this post below a number of times (though, without specifically mentioning “experience curves”). But it’s an issue that deserves a lot more attention and Rob Day’s piece, reposted in full from Greentech Media, is an excellent one that really drives home the key … [continued]
A Level Playing Field Cuts Both Ways: Why We Should Encourage More Chinese Investment In…
In the midst of ongoing controversy regarding solar subsidies and solar trade, below is a great post by Melanie Hart of the Center for American Progress on the topic of Chinese direct investment in cleantech companies in the U.S. It’s worth a read. Reposted in full from Climate Progress: … [continued]
Cleantech News: Top Gear Racetrack Goes Solar; Largest REC Solar Power Project in India Registered;…
Hope you all enjoyed your 3-day weekend! (Well, those of you in the US.) Here’s some more top cleantech news from around: Solar Power eSolar and Sanmina-SCI Partner to Advance CSP: eSolar and Sanmina-SCI have “announced that they have partnered to leverage their respective expertise in solar thermal energy … [continued]
Al Gore & Van Jones Tell It Like It Is (Regarding Wind Energy & Jobs)
Here are some truly excellent comments from Al Gore and Van Jones about wind energy and jobs in the US. A must watch: Some of my favorite lines: “… the irony is Ohio is one of the highest states in terms of wind production jobs, and John Boehner, ‘Hello, … [continued]
Perspectives on the Geothermal Energy Association Showcase in DC
The fourth annual GEA International Geothermal Energy Showcase concluded Wednesday, May 23, in Washington DC. The conference featured countries and projects in 6 different regions of the world: Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Turkey, Latin America, the Caribbean, and East Africa. Presentations by corporate and country leaders, for many of the projects, were very similar, but a few had unique challenges. Ultimately, what started out with policy, charts, and graphs ended up with a human face and concerns in Nevis and East Africa. The showcase was well-organized, resulting in a virtually flawless program. […]
