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 [...]
The solar company Semprius, in which Siemens has invested as a strategic partner in June 2011, achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent. This result was externally certified after measurement under standard test conditions at the Instituto de Energía Solar (IES) at the University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). Semprius, [...]
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 [...]
Siemens Energy has been awarded three orders by different customers to supply a total of four steam turbine generator units for solar thermal power plants in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The steam turbines of type SST-700 are intended for the Godawari, Abhijeet and Diwakar & KVK parabolic trough power plants. With a total rating [...]
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 [...]
Not only is research and development pushing forward in so many different directions, certain technologies are evolving quickly, while others are just getting going. For the first time, energy storage received the most venture capital funding ($514 million), displacing solar ($350 million). Solar also lost the No. 1 spot in deal volume. Energy efficiency was [...]
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 [...]
Asia Solar Stocks Surge on Strong Demand Hopes Asian solar stocks on Thursday echoed a rally by their U.S. peers, with some surging as much as 20 percent on signs that prices for solar energy components are stabilizing. Most solar stocks retreated by more than 60 percent last year as prices for panels that convert [...]
Date: January 19th, 2012 Time: USA 11:00 a.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. CST / 8:00 a.m. PST / 16:00 GMT Energy storage & conversion materials are a hot topic. Chemistry and materials science are playing a leading role in developing more powerful and long-lasting batteries, solar panels, fuel cells, biologically derived fuels, and other energy-related [...]
According to Fareed Zakaria on CNN, oil prices are higher than normal for the current demand. Political instability in the middle east has as inflated oil prices. Speculators have helped drive up prices. As a result, there may be increased interest in alternative energy. Oil prices may fall when fear of political instability eases, unless [...]
Jan 13, 2012 – You have to be careful how you read the news. The Sun-Sentinel published today an article stating that the new natural gas-fueled FPL plant in Palm Beach County is tops in the nation for emission of greenhouse gases. But FPL calls the figures misleading, saying the plant is a clean, efficient [...]
Renesola (NYSE: SOL) Appoints Presidents of Asia-Pacific and European Regions; Senior Vice President Dr. Paul Li Steps Down JIASHAN, China, Jan. 12, 2012 ReneSola Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of solar products, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Jijun Shi as president of the European region and Mr. Stephen Huang, the Company’s vice president of [...]
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 [...]
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