GE’s Rise as a Major Solar Investor
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffGiven the low interest rates and plummeting prices for solar energy equipment, it would seem a good time for investing in solar power generation. GE Energy Financial Services, for one, has been pursuing solar deals actively and on Wednesday ...
First Solar’s 4Q11 Takeaways: Warranty Woes, And a Radical Idea
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffFirst Solar's (FSLR) fiscal 4Q11 and 2011 results came with a couple of unexpected surprises — including a big nasty one related to performance issues — and industry watchers are raising voices for what could be a radical shift ...
Latin America Report: 396-MW Mexico Wind Deal Gets Financing
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffOne of the best wind resources in the world will soon be home to a massive new wind project.
Amendment to Ease Geothermal Exploration Rules Passes House
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffAn amendment introduced by Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador easing rules for geothermal energy exploration passed the U.S. House by a 244-176 bipartisan vote in February. Supporters had awaited the news after the rule passed the House Committee on ...
Bipartisan Calls: Senators, Representatives Urge PTC Extension
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffThe push for a Production Tax Credit (PTC) extension continued on Capitol Hill with bipartisan contingents in both the House and Senate recently calling for action.
Renewable Energy Industry Leaps into Mainstream Power Generation
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffIt’s a leap year and I am writing this on February 29th. This year we have one extra day to make our work count. It’s exciting and invigorating to me. There’s another exciting and invigorating development taking place this year. ...
Five things we learned at the ARPA-E Summit
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Why Your Solar Mission Statement Is Useless and Meaningless — and How to Fix It
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffPop quiz: Without checking your website or business plan, what’s your solar company’s mission statement? You have 10 seconds…..and…failure. Useless. Meaningless. But it shouldn't be, and I'll tell you why in a bit. So, why have a mission statement if ...
Kick-starting Solar Process Heat in Europe
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffSolar thermal systems have enormous potential for industry. About 30 percent of industrial heat demand is at temperatures below 100°C, which can be provided with commercially available solar thermal collectors. However, the global and European markets are very much ...
NLP Solar Sales Training Live Webinar March 7th & 8th
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffSurprise: Chinese Suppliers Dominate Solar PV Module Rankings
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffTry not to act surprised that the familiar Chinese suppliers still sit atop the list of solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments in 2011, though one is making a stronger push to keep up with the others.
China’s Latest Solar Financials Reveal Ups and Downs in 4Q11-1Q12
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffThe latest quarterly financial updates now coming in provide a clearer view of the solar PV supplier landscape, who's doing better and why (or why not). Here's what the top Chinese PV module suppliers are saying, and what the ...
Go Big with Homegrown: South Korea To Build Massive Wind Project
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffHow much wind power can you get for $9 billion? According to South Korea, about 2.5 gigawatts, or 71 percent of the total offshore capacity available today.
Researchers Create the Largest See-Through Solar Module Ever Produced
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffHomeowners associations are notoriously resistant to solar, often banning roof-top installations that conflict with their aesthetic values. But what if you could install an invisible solar system on your home that no one knows is there?
Gates on energy: IT revolution has warped our minds
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Steven Chu puts clean energy on faster learning curve
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Shell Busts a Move: Builds Drop-in Biofuels Pilot Plant in Texas
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffFor some time, Shell watchers in the biofuels sphere have been hard pressed to determine exactly how the company will proceed in developing out its advanced biofuels strategy.
Big Prospects for Small Wind Turbines
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffWhile 2011 figures have yet to come in, we know that the global small wind turbine market grew from 105.9 MW in 2006 to 275.8 MW in 2010. GlobalData's recent report – Small Wind Turbines (less than 100kW) – ...
Investing In Offshore Wind Power
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffLast week, the long-embattled Cape Wind project got a break: Utility NStar(NST) agreed to buy 27.5 percent of the proposed offshore wind project's output. Together with a previous power purchase agreement with National Grid (NGG), this gives Cape ...
Asia Report: China Launches Renewable Energy Think Tank
Monday, February 27th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments OffChina continues to take aggressive steps to secure itself as the leading manufacturing base for renewable energy. And it's increasingly doing so with an eye on how that base can help it take a lead in project development as ...