energy
Created on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, success, Austin Texas, coastal wind farms
June 19 -- Austin, Texas is about to meet its goal of getting 35% of its energy from renewables, four years before the 2020 target date. Its utility, Austin Energy, is about to sign contracts for ... [ +++ ]
June 19 -- Austin, Texas is about to meet its goal of getting 35% of its energy from renewables, four years before the 2020 target date. Its utility, Austin Energy, is about to sign contracts for ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar power, airplane, Impulse, clean energy technology
June 19 -- It has now been more than 45 days since Solar Impulse took off from San Francisco for an across-the-nation journey powered only by the sun, and already there’s fatigue in some corners. ... [ +++ ]
June 19 -- It has now been more than 45 days since Solar Impulse took off from San Francisco for an across-the-nation journey powered only by the sun, and already there’s fatigue in some corners. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: wind energy, myths, WSJ, energy solutions
June 19 -- A Wall Street Journal op-ed authored by a staffer of the industry-funded Heartland Institute claimed that "[p]hysical limitations" will not allow wind to become a major source of our power. ... [ +++ ]
June 19 -- A Wall Street Journal op-ed authored by a staffer of the industry-funded Heartland Institute claimed that "[p]hysical limitations" will not allow wind to become a major source of our power. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: clean energy, business, competition, lithium battery
June 17 -- SiNode Systems from Northwestern University won the 2013 National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition earlier this week. The competition, now in its second year, is part of President ... [ +++ ]
June 17 -- SiNode Systems from Northwestern University won the 2013 National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition earlier this week. The competition, now in its second year, is part of President ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: wind energy, Wyoming, renewable energy, growth, public opinion
June 17 -- Wind is — how shall we say it — different from other types of energy production. Wind is quieter. A little. Compare wind to a coal mine. While a large wind turbine does vibrate, it’s nothing ... [ +++ ]
June 17 -- Wind is — how shall we say it — different from other types of energy production. Wind is quieter. A little. Compare wind to a coal mine. While a large wind turbine does vibrate, it’s nothing ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: nuclear problems, options to reduce effects of climate change, renewable energy merits
June 17 -- In “Nuclear: A better way? Here’s why,” Craig Bowron (June 8) extolled the merits of integral fast reactors (and, not incidentally, touted a new Robert Stone movie). Unfortunately, some ... [ +++ ]
June 17 -- In “Nuclear: A better way? Here’s why,” Craig Bowron (June 8) extolled the merits of integral fast reactors (and, not incidentally, touted a new Robert Stone movie). Unfortunately, some ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: wind energy, clean energy, manufacturing, jobs
June 17 -- Wind turbines are here to stay. They are increasing in numbers every day, and industry figures show that the amount of energy they are able to generate has reached tremendous levels. The ... [ +++ ]
June 17 -- Wind turbines are here to stay. They are increasing in numbers every day, and industry figures show that the amount of energy they are able to generate has reached tremendous levels. The ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar plane, renewable energy, technology
June 17 -- A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital early Sunday, only one short leg to New York remaining ... [ +++ ]
June 17 -- A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital early Sunday, only one short leg to New York remaining ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: climate change, clean energy, severe weather, policy
June 17 -- This weekend, for the third year in a row, I’ll be traveling to Washington, D.C., to push Congress to enact meaningful legislation that will rein in climate change. Many people would view ... [ +++ ]
June 17 -- This weekend, for the third year in a row, I’ll be traveling to Washington, D.C., to push Congress to enact meaningful legislation that will rein in climate change. Many people would view ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Hydropower, New England, clean energy
June 17 -- Hydropower could play a larger role in New England’s energy mix as five of the region’s states, including Massachusetts, move to import more of it — most likely from Canada — and at least ... [ +++ ]
June 17 -- Hydropower could play a larger role in New England’s energy mix as five of the region’s states, including Massachusetts, move to import more of it — most likely from Canada — and at least ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 14 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: geothermal, clean energy, renewable energy, Geothermal Energy Association, fuel emissions
June 14 -- The annual health and environmental benefits to the United States from geothermal energy have been estimated to be $278 million a year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association. Binary ... [ +++ ]
June 14 -- The annual health and environmental benefits to the United States from geothermal energy have been estimated to be $278 million a year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association. Binary ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 14 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Bonnaroo, solar power, solar panels, clean energy, renewable energy
June 14 -- This year's Bonnaroo music festival, which starts Thursday, will feature 80,000 sweat-soaked music fans, dozens of bands, countless ridiculous costumes and a permanent solar power array ... [ +++ ]
June 14 -- This year's Bonnaroo music festival, which starts Thursday, will feature 80,000 sweat-soaked music fans, dozens of bands, countless ridiculous costumes and a permanent solar power array ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 14 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: wind power, Oklahoma, clean energy, renewable energy, electricity
June 14 -- Wind power is getting to be a less expensive proposition for many Oklahoma electrical users. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. has slashed the price of its Wind Power program, which allows ... [ +++ ]
June 14 -- Wind power is getting to be a less expensive proposition for many Oklahoma electrical users. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. has slashed the price of its Wind Power program, which allows ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Jobs, renewable energy, Minnesota, improving efficiency, solar panels
June 12 -- Looking for a job to help you save the planet? You live in the right state for it. According to Environmental Entreprenuers, an environmental policy group that studies Green jobs, ... [ +++ ]
June 12 -- Looking for a job to help you save the planet? You live in the right state for it. According to Environmental Entreprenuers, an environmental policy group that studies Green jobs, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, Texas, upfront costs, complement with natural gas
June 12 -- To make sure Texas has enough power to keep the lights on and the air conditioning cranking during the summer, the Texas electric power market will likely need to develop both natural gas ... [ +++ ]
June 12 -- To make sure Texas has enough power to keep the lights on and the air conditioning cranking during the summer, the Texas electric power market will likely need to develop both natural gas ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar energy, residential installation, growth, investment tax credit, incentives
June 12 -- The U.S. solar industry continued its healthy growth in the first quarter, according to a new industry report out Tuesday. The U.S. added 723 megawatts of solar power from January ... [ +++ ]
June 12 -- The U.S. solar industry continued its healthy growth in the first quarter, according to a new industry report out Tuesday. The U.S. added 723 megawatts of solar power from January ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 10 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: IEA, global temperatures, energy policy, energy efficiency, low-carbon energy
June 10 -- A global climate deal that may come into force in 2020 will come too late to avert a global temperature increase of more than 2 degrees Celsius, unless governments swiftly implement four ... [ +++ ]
June 10 -- A global climate deal that may come into force in 2020 will come too late to avert a global temperature increase of more than 2 degrees Celsius, unless governments swiftly implement four ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 10 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar energy, increased generation, California
June 10 -- With Southern California’s largest electric generating station broken and scheduled for removal, solar generation levels have reached a record level in California, state officials said ... [ +++ ]
June 10 -- With Southern California’s largest electric generating station broken and scheduled for removal, solar generation levels have reached a record level in California, state officials said ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 10 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar energy, renewable energy investment
June 10 -- The U.S., with 42 percent of the $37.8 billion in clean-energy mergers and acquisitions activity last year, will maintain its top spot this year led by solar energy, the head of CohnReznick ... [ +++ ]
June 10 -- The U.S., with 42 percent of the $37.8 billion in clean-energy mergers and acquisitions activity last year, will maintain its top spot this year led by solar energy, the head of CohnReznick ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 10 June 2013 / Industry News
Tags: subsidies, renewable energy, PTC
June 10 -- Energy subsidies have a long history. Governments often argue they are necessary to promote new energies during early developmental stages—think of NASA’s funding for photovoltaics. In ... [ +++ ]
June 10 -- Energy subsidies have a long history. Governments often argue they are necessary to promote new energies during early developmental stages—think of NASA’s funding for photovoltaics. In ... [ +++ ]
