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Solar rooftop panels a money-maker for UK households

As many as half of Britain’s homes could earn around £600 a year from roof top solar panels and some as much as £1000,


Getting paid to produce renewable energy,  guardian.co.uk, 7 Jan 2011, In the current economic climate investing in solar panels may appear costly but thanks to a government scheme you can profit from producing your own energy Continue reading →

January 7, 2011 Posted by | renewable, UK | Leave a comment

100% renewable energy for Empire State building

Empire State Building to use 100% renewable power | BrighterEnergy.org By James Cartledge, 7 Jan 2011, New York’s Empire State Building has become the city’s largest commercial purchaser of 100% renewable energy, after agreeing a supply deal with Green Mountain Energy Company…..The 2.85 million square-foot office building is expected to require about 55 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy each year, which will avoid nearly 100 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year compared to fossil fuel power…….. Empire State Building to use 100% renewable power | BrighterEnergy.org

January 7, 2011 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

New batteries provide energy storage for renewable energy

Better Batteries Coming, No Jitter, 5 Jan 2011, . By Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc “……, “Charging Ahead: Advances in Battery Technology,” is excerpted below

In our increasingly mobile society, advanced energy storage is more important than ever. Batteries are used for plug-in vehicles, consumer electronics, renewable energy storage, back-up power, implantable medical devices, and a host of commercial and industrial applications. There is great demand for batteries that are smaller, last longer, and are more powerful……. Continue reading →

January 7, 2011 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

9,000 jobs in Ohio’s renewable energy

Ohio hosts 169 renewable energy firms: survey Cincinnati.Com, 5 Jan 2011, A new survey by the Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center has identified 169 companies in Ohio as suppliers to the wind power and solar energy markets. The list includes more than a dozen companies in southwest Ohio including Cast-Fab Technologies in Oakley, Magna Machine Co. in Forest Park and Melink Corp. in Union Township, Clermont County.
The state’s manufacturing base, skilled workforce and policies encouraging renewable energy sources have helped spur development of more than 9,000 jobs across the state in the wind and solar markets according to Ohio Department of Development data sited by the survey. To view the survey, go to www.elpc.org/Ohio Energy. Ohio hosts 169 renewable energy firms: survey | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

January 6, 2011 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

Germany’s booming green collar jobs

the renewable-energy industry has been one of the biggest sources of new jobs in Germany in the past decade and has been boosting exports…..About 340,000 workers in Germany are employed in the making and installation of wind turbines, solar panels and other clean- energy equipment. That workforce has doubled since 2004,

Merkel’s Nuclear Embrace Earns Derision as German Clean-Power Costs Climb – Bloomberg ,  By Jeremy van Loon – Jan 5, 2011 “…………..Germany a green-power success story. It gets more than 17 percent of its electricity from wind turbines, solar arrays and other renewable resources, up from about 6 percent a decade ago, according to the German Renewable Energy Federation. Continue reading →

January 6, 2011 Posted by | business and costs, Germany, renewable | Leave a comment

Solar – nuclear marriage in China

First Solar Teams With Guangdong Nuclear in China  Bloomberg News – Jan 6, First Solar Inc., the world’s biggest maker of thin-film solar modules, will team up with a state- owned Chinese energy company to build a 30-megawatt solar plant in China’s Inner Mongolian desert.Tempe, Arizona-based First Solar will have a minority stake in the solar plant in the city of Ordos. China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy Development Co. will be the majority owner and operator of the project, according to a statement distributed before a briefing. First Solar will supply solar modules and provide engineering services, President Bruce Sohn told reporters in Beijing today…… Continue reading →

January 6, 2011 Posted by | China, renewable, USA | Leave a comment

Energy from the ocean


If these prototypes are successful, IHS believes the global ocean energy project pipeline is poised to begin scaling. They estimate that more than 1.8 GW of ocean projects in 16 countries are currently in the pipeline…….

Ocean Energy on the Verge of Rapid Growth? Green Investing By Rona Fried, Ph.d. | 05 January 2011, Surge of prototype projects could signal dramatic growth in ocean energy industry Is the global ocean energy industry at a turning point?  Continue reading →

January 6, 2011 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

Hawaii: a renewable energy and energy efficiency powerhouse

From photovoltaic panels that line rooftops and big wind projects that feed energy into the electric grid to multimillion-dollar investments in converting feedstocks such as algae into biofuel, industry insiders say Hawaii has come into its own as a national hotbed for alternative energy.

Hawaii’s clean energy outlook: sunny – Sustainable Business Oregon, 3 Jan 2011, ENERGY – OUTLOOK SUNNY: I n 2010, roughly $1 billion was spent in the clean-energy sector, which includes public and private investment in renewable energy and energy-efficiency technologies, according to data culled by the state energy office. The figure marks a 62 percent increase from 2009. In 2011, expenditures are expected to increase another 26 percent to $1.25 billion. Continue reading →

January 4, 2011 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

Fossil fuel companies get involved in renewables, but are they serious?

One concern, however, is that companies may use their clean energy holdings as a token to show they are in game, but not take it seriously. And if government support policies shift to favour big companies – who prefer tax breaks over financial aid – that won’t help,

Energy giants take aim at renewables, CTV News RICHARD BLACKWELL, 3 Jan 2011, Several of Canada’s largest energy and resource companies are quietly staking out positions in a sector that seems at odds with their usual extractive activities: the renewable power business. Oil sands, pipeline and coal-power firms are now among the biggest players in renewables, with portfolios of wind, solar, small hydro power and ethanol production that in some cases outpace the holdings of most “pure” green companies. Continue reading →

January 4, 2011 Posted by | Canada, renewable | Leave a comment

Energy efficiency, renewable energy, prospects looking good for 2011

Specifically, energy efficiency (including smart grid technologies) will play the largest role in 2011,..the recovery of global economy suggests a further increase in oil prices, which in turn will lead to greater competitiveness of renewable energies.

Favourable forecast for renewable energy markets in 2011 , Reve, January 02, 2011 Energy efficiency will be the main sector in the coming years, though the renewable sector (wind energy, solar power) will equally increase, especially in China, with good opportunities also for Western industries. Continue reading →

January 2, 2011 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

Portugal’s renewable energy will boost jobs and the economy

the rising g use of renewable energy could eventually mean a total of 135,000 jobs in the sector, up from 100,000 currently.

Portugal seeks to boost renewable energy use – Monsters and Critics, 31 Dec 10, Lisbon – Portugal plans to increase the proportion of energy it derives from renewable sources to one-third of the total over the next 10 years, according to government documents released Friday. Continue reading →

January 1, 2011 Posted by | EUROPE, renewable | Leave a comment

Wind energy growing fast in UK

Industry on target to deliver a third of power supply within a decade Bradford Telegraph and Argus) (UK)  31st December Wind power is now providing nearly half or the UK’s renewable electricity and the country is on the verge of having ten per cent of its electricity generated from renewable sources. Continue reading →

January 1, 2011 Posted by | renewable, UK | Leave a comment

Together, China and USA could make renewable energy soar

China’s rise offers a new and crucial opportunity. Paired, the countries can float a tremendous clean energy market that could buoy the industry worldwide – or sink it if they fail…….

China & The US: Opportunity or Threat in the Green Revolution?, Renewable Energy World Magazine Article, By Elisa Wood,   December 29, 2010 The number of green relationships being established between the US and China is on the increase but does that mean these two giants can see past their differences? Continue reading →

December 31, 2010 Posted by | China, renewable, USA | Leave a comment

5,000 jobs prospect for SW England’s renewable energy

The report said that wind farms, tidal and wave power could generate £48bn for the local economy. Most of the jobs would be in operating and maintaining offshore wind farms, tidal and wave power stations.

Devon and Cornwall jobs hope from renewable energy, BBC News, 31 Dec 10, More than 5,000 jobs could be created in south-west England through renewable energy by 2030, Continue reading →

December 31, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | 1 Comment

2010 year of big potential for renewable energy

other countries have amazing potential as well. One report demonstrated how Australia could be completely powered by renewables — yes, 100 percent — by 2020…….It remains to be seen if 2011 will feature significant progress toward renewable energy goals, or just another year’s worth of reporting on its potential.

2010 Renewable Energy Recap: Big Potential, Slow Progress,  IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec 10, This year started with good news on the renewable energy front, with reports on impressive 2009 growth in wind power installations. 2010, though, wasn’t quite as great a year in terms of the number of turbines and solar panels installed in the US and around the world. Instead, it was the year of potential: report after report showing just how much power the world really could get if all our renewable energy dreams are realized. Continue reading →

December 30, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

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