A new financing mechanism from Clean Power Finance may help harness the potential of solar renewable energy credits to bridge a growing financing gap and continue America’s residential solar power surge. […]
Rolling out smart grids for electricity, gas, water and waste management are seen as keys to green economic growth, as well as reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency and ramping up renewable energy. Oracle is introducing a new smart grid device management system that it says can reduce complexity as well as costs.
by Lydia Ball, Executive Director of Clean Energy Project NV Four years ago, Clean Energy Project was preparing for the very first National Clean Energy Summit. It was the summer of 2008 and Nevadans were just beginning to understand the multitude of ways we could tap our natural resources and … [continued]
Hot off the heels of the solar energy zone development proposal, the US government continues to make hits with renewable energy this week. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have announced an investment of $41 million to drive innovation and efficiency in feedstock improvement … [continued]
According to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), offshore wind power in the Atlantic has the potential to generate 1,000 GW of power. The US does not have any commercial offshore wind power farms currently, though. The fact that the US is such a wealthy and technologically advanced country with some environmental awareness … [continued]
Investors purchased a record 3.9 GW of solar photovoltaic projects in 2011, worth an estimated $10.8 billion. This increased the gigawatt capacity purchased by 122 percent from 2010, according to new research published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a London-based consultancy firm. The report examined 221 deals made from … [continued]
Solar PV trade disputes between China and its main trading partners are escalating, as a group of German solar companies, led by SolarWorld AG, filed a WTO anti-dumping petition with the European Commission. The filing heightens tensions and divisions among industry participants, who have been put under increasing pressure as a result of a massive build-up in solar PV supply and manufacturing capacity, the bulk of which has come from China. […]
If sustainability and environmental responsibility weren’t enough persuasion, then cold hard cash in the form of home resale value may get homeowners to invest in green improvements. A new study finds California homes with green labels sell for $34,800, or nine percent, more than comparable homes without green certifications. … [continued]
CPS Energy, OCI Solar Power and a group of partners have signed a landmark deal to build the US’ largest municipal utility solar power project. In addition to producing clean, renewable electrical power at utility-scale, the contract is projected to boost job creation and economic activity. […]
When New Jersey’s Republican Governor Chris Christie ran for office in 2009, he campaigned very aggressively on his belief in the value of renewable energy. Yesterday, Christie backed up that belief by signing a bill into law that will help expand and stabilize New Jersey’s robust solar industry. For Christie, expanding the solar industry … [continued]
