Feb 5, 2012 – The New York Times has the following report about the Advanced Clean Car Program and California. Apparently it turns out to be 1 step forward and 2 steps back. Air regulators approved new car-pollution rules to cut down on smog and global warming they included a provision that critics described as [...]
FPL now offers solar rebate programs to customers who install photovoltaic (PV) and solar water heating systems in their homes and businesses. The solar rebate programs are part of a five-year pilot program authorized by the Florida Public Service Commission to promote clean solar power and reduce energy consumption. Residential customers may receive a rebate [...]
Feb 2, 2012 – Johnson Controls has an ad in Forbes and other magazines showing the entrance to the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. Of course, this facility should get energy savings. The ad states, “Mission Accomplished:L $134 million in energy savings, guaranteed. “Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is a 94-year-old U.S. Army installation [...]
Ener1, which received a $118.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to make lithium-ion and other batteries for electric cars, filed for bankruptcy protection after the demise of a large customer. It comes amid persistent criticism of U.S. President Barack Obama from Republican lawmakers about whether his administration is properly assessing “clean energy” companies before [...]
Jan 24, 2012 – Despite solid growth rate, solar energy and wind energy account for less than 5% of total energy use in the USA, whereas in Europe, specifically Germany, renewable energy already accounts for ~20%, with about 50% of that having been installed by private owners rather than utilities. Please leave information concerning the [...]
Jan 20, 2012 – Now is the time when we receive tax data forms from our banks, brokerage companies, 401(k)s, etc. Make sure that you also have information on hand about the energy conservation & renewable energy installations you made in 2011. You can claim your federal credits with your tax filing. Also, make sure [...]
Jan 11, 2012 – How does the financial crisis in Europe including Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain, affect green energy projects? Does it? Germany, Italy and France have cut back on tax incentives for solar and wind energy. Therefore, there are less homeowners and businesses installing solar and wind energy. Next, the banks in [...]
Mitt Romney has an excellent chance of becoming our next president. He won the primary in New Hampshire today. His website contains a lot of excellent information about him and his views. For his views on conventional and alternative energy, please visit mittromney.com/jobs/energy .
Jan 10, 2012 – Gasoline producers are being fined by the United States government for not blending in ethanol that was produced from cellulose. They would but there is no production quantities available. In 2012 they will be fined more because the amount that they have to blend in is greater. But there is none [...]
Jan 10, 2012 – The Detroit Auto Show is on. Are you there? More auto manufacturers are introducing hybrid and all electric cars, but does anyone want one now that gasoline prices came down in 2011? The category dropped to 2.2% of cars sold in the USA in 2011 from 2.2% in 2010. But, gasoline [...]
Jan 9, 2012 – The 2012 New Hampshire Republican Primary is tomorrow. Mitt Romney has a comfortable lead as of today. Will any more prospective candidates quit after this primary? Michelle Bachmann left after the Iowa caucuses. How will this affect green energy going forward? Please leave your predictions here.
Jan 6, 2012 – First it seemed as if Rick Perry was pulling out of the Republican primary race when he didn’t immediately head to New Hampshire. Now he seems to be staying in the race, but just avoiding the winter weather in New Hampshire in January. Keep reading here for further updates. How will [...]
Jan 6, 2012 – Paul Ausick reports on 247WallSt.com that smaller Chinese solar manufacturers are in bad straits due to a large oversupply that has resulted in a 50% drop in the price. Demand is expected to drop another 10-20%. STP and LDK, both of which have doubled their capacity over the past year, are [...]
When oil prices rise, the Canadian dollar usually rises because Canada is a major exporter of oil. The Canadian Economy benefits from higher oil prices. The reverse is true for Japan, which imports most of its oil. The Japanese Yen falls in value when oil prices rise. In addition to the correlation with these currencies, [...]
Jan 4, 2012 – How does Bachmann dropping out of the presidential primary race affect the future of green energy in the USA? Please leave your comments here.
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