WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned that a prolonged government shutdown could do long-term harm to the U.S. economy, SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch this week issued the following statement: “As an industry organization representing 120,000 workers – and as Americans concerned about our nation’s future – we are deeply disappointed … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a way to help bolster the U.S. economy, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released a comprehensive new report outlining ways to create 50,250 new American jobs and save more than $61 billion in future energy costs by expanding the use of innovative and cost-effective solar heating … [continued]
Originally published on the US Department of Energy Website Production scale, not lower labor costs, drives China’s current advantage in manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems, according to a new report released on September 5 by the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology … [continued]
Our friends over at Clean Energy Canada recently put together a cool photo essay about the building of a wind tower. Very cool. I won’t steal their thunder, but here are a few of my favorites photos from that (all photos by Dax Melmer on behalf of Clean Energy Canada): The … [continued]
Here’s some more cleantech news for the cleantech-obsessed: Solar Record Conversion Efficiency For China Sunergy Solar Cells China Sunergy has reportedly set a record for monocrystalline solar cell efficiency. The new record, 20.26%, has been verified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). First Solar Buys 250 MW … [continued]
Here’s some more cleantech eatin’s for your eatin’ pleasure. Enjoy! Solar Why Some Big Utilities Are Embracing Small-Scale Solar A handful of US utilities have discovered they can save money by encouraging small rooftop solar projects—the same projects utility industry leaders have insisted were too expensive and unreliable to be … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. Generally speaking, reading and debunking horrible clean energy or electric vehicle stories in the mainstream media is not something I enjoy doing. But someone has to do it, and since I’ve been studying cleantech in depth for several years now and am in the … [continued]
Originally published on Think Progress. By Katie Valentine. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions won’t just help alleviate climate change – it could also help save millions of lives each year, according to a new study. The study, published Sunday in Nature Climate Change, found up to 3 million premature deaths could be … [continued]
The Bay State’s clean energy industry grew 11.8% from 2012-2013 to 79,994 total green jobs according to the 2013 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report.
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Thanks to our friends over at renewableenergysolar.net, we have another thrilling solar infographic. This time it’s a solar showdown between Louisiana and Georgia. Enjoy! Solar Jobs Comparison — Louisiana vs. Georgia A showdown of two solar [not so] heavyweights (sorry guys!), Louisiana and Georgia showcase their solar potential by stacking … [continued]
