Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly, 20 January 2012, 10:56am UNITED STATES: Clean energy–including wind power — has become a key issue in President Barack Obama’s campaign for re-election. The first TV advertisement in Obama’s campaign, airing in the US this week, includes shots of wind turbines and of solar panels. A section of the campaign website [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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, [...]
Dec 15, 2011 – Siemens Energy has received another large order to build an offshore wind power plant in Germany. For the Amrumbank West project in the North Sea, the company is supplying 80 wind turbines, each with an output of 3.6 megawatts (MW) and 120 meter diameter rotor. The customer is Amrumbank West GmbH, [...]
Dec 12, 2011 – The international United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban concluded after generating mostly hot air! The expression we hear many times with the politicians with regard to fixing the economy is that they are kicking the can down the road. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is being extended for several [...]
Dec 9, 2011 – Siemens and Shanghai Electric intend to set up two new joint ventures to form a strategic alliance for the Chinese wind power market. Corresponding agreements were signed on December 8, 2011, in Shanghai by the two companies. The aim of this alliance is to better serve China as the world’s largest [...]
Dec 5, 2011 – Are you at the UN Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa. Please write your comments here.
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