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European Investment Bank to Support Caribbean Islands’ Geothermal Energy Project

February 2, 201214 years ago proteus 2 Comments

A grant from the European Investment Bank will finance a feasibility study of building grid connections between geothermal power plants on Dominica to the neighboring islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Caribbean nations are increasingly looking to develop renewable energy resources as key enablers of achieving Millennium Development Goals and significantly reducing their reliance on polluting, imported fossil fuels.

GE’s 150-MW Kenya Wind Power Project Highlights Benefits of Clean Energy Economic Development

February 1, 201214 years ago proteus 8 Comments

GE and Kenya announcing development of a 150 MW wind power project highlights the multiple benefits of making renewable energy a pillar of economic development.

The EU Confirms More Stringent Emissions Cuts Will Cost Less than Predicted

February 1, 201214 years ago Nicholas Brown 5 Comments

The European Commission has confirmed that tougher emissions regulations would be less costly to implement than previously thought. This is due to multiple factors, but especially due to the economic recession, which caused a significant overall decrease in energy usage. Another key factor is the effectiveness of EU climate policies.

Online Solar Training Courses Launched (Infinite Solar Online)

January 30, 201214 years ago Zachary Shahan 6 Comments

Want to do some online solar learnin’? Infinite Solar Inc has just launched Infinite Solar Online, which is “Internet-based solar training programs that expand its traditional curricula to an online format,” the company writes.

US Stands to Lose up to 60,000 Solar Industry Jobs Should Tariffs on Chinese Silicon…

January 30, 201214 years ago proteus 5 Comments

As many as 60,000 American solar industry jobs would be lost over the next three years should a 100% tariff be imposed on Chinese silicon PV imports, according to the results of a Brattle Group study commissioned by CASE, the Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy.

Clean Links

January 30, 201214 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Some more top cleantech stories from around, to kick off the week:

Clean Energy: The Sky’s the Limit

January 30, 201214 years ago Zachary Shahan 4 Comments

I think we’ve covered all of the technologies and stories mentioned in this guest post below, but it is a nice summary of some recent clean energy news and a nice “step back and take a broader look at things” kind of piece that I think is worth sharing, so here it is!

Maryland Offshore Wind Farm Proposal Could Catch A Second Wind in 2012

January 27, 201214 years ago silviomarcacci 5 Comments

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has proposed a major offshore wind energy plan in his state for the second year in a row. But even though the plan has wide backing from environmental groups and the public, it may once again face stiff headwinds of opposition from utilities and the state legislature.

Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race?

January 27, 201214 years ago Guest Contributor 5 Comments

I spend much of my time studying carbon pollution trends, analyzing growing evidence of global warming, and assessing the impacts of a warmer climate. Thus, I recently found myself in agreement with scientists when they moved the symbolic doomsday clock closer to midnight (planetary catastrophe) in part because of global inaction on climate change. At the same time, I remain optimistic about our collective ability to face the crisis. Why? Because even as we’re racing against time to combat climate change, we’re also moving forward in the clean energy race.

US Wind Power Grows 31% in Q4, 17% in 2011, but Expiring Production Tax Credit…

January 27, 201214 years ago proteus 0 Comments

US wind power capacity surged 31% in 4Q and 17% annually in 2011, according to the AWEA’s latest industry report. Wind energy now supplies 20% of electricity in Iowa and South Dakota, while more than 100 wind projects in 31 states and Puerto Rico are under construction at present. Looming expiration of the wind power PTC threatens the economic growth and job creation that’s under way, however.