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Archive for May, 2012

Midwest Study: Adding More Wind Power Will Save Money

Thursday, May 31st, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Adding more wind power to the electric grid could reduce wholesale market prices by more than 25 percent in the Midwest by 2020, according to a new analysis.

Social Networking Is Great, But it Doesn’t Beat Socializing…And Networking

Thursday, May 31st, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

I’m a big fan of social media, especially as a business-to-business publication editor.  Through RenewableEnergyWorld.com, our Facebook page, my Twitter account, the REWorld Twitter account, my LinkedIn Profile and the renewable energy-focused LinkedIn groups of which I am a ...

DOC Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Wind Towers

Thursday, May 31st, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The United States Department of Commerce has once again ruled in favor of American companies who say Chinese manufacturers are receiving unfair government subsidies.

A Gust of Wind Industry Mergers

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

A rising tide may float all boats, but a stiff wind separates the wheat from the chaff. Over the last week, it's become clearer which wind developers are the wheat and which are the chaff. Stronger developers with ...

KudoCase: Solar ink powers iPad for 10 days

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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New Zealand’s natural heritage threatened by 20 years of environmental inaction

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Less than a month before world leaders meet at a major environmental summit, a new report warns that New Zealand is failing to protect some of its iconic species and habitats following a series of broken promises made at the ...

Ormat Technologies: Shame About the Price

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA) reported a great quarter last week, beating analyst expectations for both earnings and revenues.

Can the Weather Provide Insurance for the Wind and Solar Industries?

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The wind and solar industries are continuing to mature, stakeholders are getting savvier about the risks and rewards inherent to these markets, and more capital is being invested to deploy these technologies than ever before. So, it is only ...

Changing the Energy Game with the ‘Power of One’

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Who among us has not eagerly described the smart meter to a non-energy person only to be greeted by a blank stare, or worse the retort: “Why would I want to track my electricity costs all day?” You try to ...

Gucci’s liquid wood sunglasses can biodegrade

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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Report: Tariffs’ Impact on Solar Project Costs Will Be Small

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

A new set of tariffs on Chinese silicon solar cells could hike the costs of solar panels shipped to the United States by 10-12 percent, but the tariff will only add a small amount to the price a developer ...

Asia Report: China’s Solar Giants Unite to Confront Tariff Ruling

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

For those keeping score, there's one more alliance that's sprouted up in response to ongoing U.S.-China trade disputes.

Germany’s Day in the Sun: Solar Hits 22 GW Mark

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

With the sun beaming overhead and the nation hard at work, Germany turned to solar like never before last Friday and Saturday as the nation's PV installations fed 22 gigawatts of electricity into the grid at one point, providing ...

Bankruptcy Fears for China’s LDK Solar Due to Market Downturn

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Chinese photovoltaics leader LDK Solar is headed for bankruptcy according to industry observers within China, due to its immense debt burden and a global downturn in the solar energy market.

Australia Out-installs Germany in sub 10 kW System Size…. again!

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

It may come as a surprise to many, but Australia installed more solar power in the under-10 kW system size than Germany did in 2011. Australia set a similar accomplishment in 2010 too, and looks on track to do ...

Geothermal Power to The People: Forget Iceland, Hot Rocks Are Everywhere

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

When British geologist Ryan Law lined up to meet the Queen in Exeter, England, earlier this month, he did something not everyone would do: He showed her a drill bit.

US Government Should Trust the Free Market for Green Energy Investment

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The loan guarantee program should be retired permanently. The path to commercialization requires brains, discipline and grit. It is rarely aided, and often impeded, by government involvement. Our government should trust the free market forces that have made America ...

Solar plane midway through first intercontinental flight

Sunday, May 27th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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What Is Holding Back Solar Hot Water in the US?

Friday, May 25th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Solar hot water has been a commercialized technology for many, many years now. It had its heyday back in the 1980s when it seemed like everyone was putting a system on his or her roof. Even my dad, the ...

NLP Solar Sales Training Live Webinar May 30th & 31st

Friday, May 25th, 2012 Posted in Green News | Comments Off