June 15th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Coal continues to fall hard as renewables surge worldwide (including in China), all despite the Trump administration wanting to go back to the "good old days."
March 12th, 2014 | by Adam Johnston
Suggestions of ending the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for US solar energy projects has the industry’s top official wanting the [&hellip
December 20th, 2012 | by Adam Johnston
A new year on the horizon means the potential for change. If a group of bi-partisan politicians on Capital Hill [&hellip
October 25th, 2012 | by Andrew
The federal OCS lease grants NRG Bluewater exclusive right to submit one or more plans to BOEM to conduct activities in support of offshore wind energy development spanning 96,430 acres some 11 nautical miles off the coast of Delaware.
October 20th, 2012 | by Andrew
The picture of the US wind energy industry looks markedly different looking back than it does looking forward. US wind energy capacity has been growing at a record rate this year, but the year-end expiration of a key federal tax credit is already slowing things down.
October 13th, 2012 | by Andrew
Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar on Friday announced a federal blueprint for large-scale solar power project developments spanning six [&hellip
October 10th, 2012 | by Andrew
US green jobs growth exceeds that for the overall economy, and economies in states where commerce and industry are greener have been doing better than others. The transition to a cleaner, greener US economy is also helping address a longstanding, and worsening, economic malaise: the decline of US manufacturing and growing inequality of wealth and income.
October 4th, 2012 | by Andrew
Said to be "the most thorough study ever conducted of a U.S. offshore wind farm,” Deepwater Wind invested three-years and $7 million in completing the permit applications for the proposed 30-MW Block Island Wind Farm, a project that management sees as a stepping stone on the path toward carrying out much larger projects off the US northeast and mid-Atlantic coast
September 10th, 2012 | by Andrew
Q2 was a record quarter for the US solar market, intensifying opposition and populist rhetoric notwithstanding. Utility solar power installations powered second quarter gains in solar power capacity, though residential solar power installations increased for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to SEIA-GTM Research's latest quarterly report.
August 22nd, 2012 | by Andrew
The US clean energy industry continued to create green jobs in this year's second quarter, though looming expiration of the federal tax credit for wind power is already having a dampening effect, according to the latest green jobs study from Environmental Entrepreneurs.
August 8th, 2012 | by Andrew
Part of Obama's "We Can't Wait" renewable energy strategy, the 7 projects have been deemed "nationally and regionally significant." If completed, they would add 5 GW of max rated clean, renewable power capacity to the US total.
August 7th, 2012 | by Andrew
The wind power tax credit extensions have been passed in bi-partisan fashion by a 19-5 vote as part of broader tax cut extension bill. Greeted with guarded optimism by US wind power market and industry participants and supporters, some of the largest US electric utilities, including Exelon, are lobbying against further progress.
July 20th, 2012 | by Andrew
A study by Illinois State University's Center for Renewable Energy finds that the state's 23 largest wind farms create thousands of jobs and boost local economies, adding fuel to calls for Congress to extend the key federal wind energy production tax credit (PTC).
June 8th, 2012 | by Andrew
One of the ways the US federal government subsidizes the fossil fuel industry is by allowing natural gas, oil and coal investors to form Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). These special purpose investment vehicles exempt companies forming them from corporate income taxes. Legislation from Delaware Sen. Christopher Coons seeks to level the playing field by opening MLPs up to renewable energy investors.
April 30th, 2012 | by Andrew
US small business owners support government clean energy investment, EPA CO2 emissions regulations and ending oil-and-gas industry subsidies, but who's listening on Capitol Hill
April 15th, 2012 | by Andrew
Renewable energy and clean tech present great opportunities to revitalize US manufacturing, potential that's recognized by a growing group of business and political leaders, including the Obama administration.
January 19th, 2012 | by Andrew
San Diego-based enXco has purchased Cielo Wind Energy's 161-MW Spinning Spur Wind Ranch project. Producing enough clean, renewable energy to supply more than 54,000 households, enXco, Cielo - which will manage construction of the project - and North Dakota contractor Wanzek Construction plan an accelerated construction schedule in order to qualify for a federal wind energy production tax credit due to expire at year-end
November 6th, 2011 | by Andrew
Looking to streamline and speed up the process of developing the nation's solar power potential, the US Dept. of Interior took another step towards opening up public land in six Western states - Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah - to utility-scale solar power projects.
August 8th, 2011 | by Andrew
The US market for solar PV will double in 2011 despite the hard economic times, as plunging prices and policy incentives underpin growth. A strong project pipeline, and growing demand from utilities, driven by the need to meet Renewable Portfolio Standard targets, will result in constant annual growth rates of 47% out to 2015, according to research from Solarbuzz
