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Progress of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

IRENA will promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms or renewable energy. Acting as the global voice for renewable energies,…Irena will officially become a full fledged UN Agency in April 2011

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) | Sierra Express Media, Freetown 13th January, 2011 – Continue reading →

January 14, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

China tops in wind power capacity, but with inadequate grid

To translate the country’s wind power installations into massive utilization, Greenpeace said the government must introduce effective incentive policies and completely overhaul the national grid.

“This shortfall in generation tells us that China still has a long way to go to reach its full potential in wind and other renewable energy,” said Yang Ailun of Greenpeace East Asia in a news release.

China first in wind power capacity – UPI.com, BEIJING, Jan. 13 – China has surpassed the United States as the country with the largest wind power installation in the world, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reports. Continue reading →

January 14, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | China, renewable | Leave a comment

America’s top five solar energy States

Governor Bill Ritter’s plans for increasing Colorado’s solar energy industry is centered on creating more revenue and jobs for the state.

Is Your State One of the Solar Power Top 5?, Calfinder, 12 Jan 2011, Already leaders in the solar game, there are five states pushing to incorporate more renewable energy sources into their infrastructure: Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York. Here’s how their state and local governments made it possible, and what to expect from these power states in 2011. Continue reading →

January 13, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, USA | 1 Comment

Rooftop Solar Farm

the project shows the huge potential that roof surfaces of industry and trade buildings have for renewable energy

Goodyear Dunlop Rooftop Solar Farm Completed by Energy Matters, 12 JANUARY, 2011 German renewable energy company juwi Solar has announced completion of a massive 7.4MW rooftop solar farm at Goodyear Dunlop’s logistics center in Germany. The PV based solar farm will generated approximately 7.3 million kWh per year, the equivalent of the electricity needs of approximately 1,800 households. Continue reading →

January 13, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Germany, renewable | Leave a comment

China ahead of USA in race to provide millions of renewable energy jobs

“They’re doing this because they really want to be the world’s supplier of clean energy and they recognise this will support millions of jobs.”

China is green, US sees red, Khaleej Times, Michael Richardson10 January 2011 China is rapidly becoming a global colossus in renewable energy as it seeks to reduce reliance on polluting fossil fuels and establish itself as the top clean-power manufacturer and exporter. Continue reading →

January 10, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | China, employment, renewable | 1 Comment

‘Green collar’ jobs opportunity with renewable energy in Florida

Group Says Renewable Energy Could Produce 95,000 Florida Jobs, Sunshine State News, Kenric Ward: January 3, 2011 The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy says alternative power sources hold the key for employment in the state.”In the November TaxWatch Survey, 80 percent of Floridians agreed that it is time for our Legislature to take action on renewable energy, and 70 percent of Floridians agreed that they would be willing to pay $1 or more per month in order to achieve renewable energy,” said Mike Antheil, head of FARE.”With 1,096,000 out of 9,233,000 workers unemployed in the state of Florida, our citizens, our businesses and our elected officials have all embraced the job creating power that achieving renewable energy can bring. An estimated 95,000 jobs could be created with the development of 1.5 GW of solar projects… Group Says Renewable Energy Could Produce 95,000 Florida Jobs | Sunshine State News

January 10, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, renewable, USA | Leave a comment

Annan, Scotland pioneers renewable energy technology

“This can then be applied to future green energy plants in UK, China and worldwide, potentially making Annan a centre of excellence for this technology.”

Salmond hails China renewable energy deal Scotsman.com, By David Gunn scotsman.com, 09 January 2011 Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has welcomed a £6.4m renewable energy technology deal signed between Scotland and China.The agreement, which was announced as Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang began a four-day visit to the UK, will see technology pioneered in Scotland used at a new renewable energy conversion plant in China. …. Continue reading →

January 10, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, UK | Leave a comment

Report shows renewable energy cheaper for USA Southern states

the Southern U.S. has extensive renewable energy resources and they can be developed more economically than many people suppose.

South could use more wind energy, pay less, REVE 8 Jan 2011, Southern states could generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind power, solar energy and biomass by 2030 (up from four percent today) while saving millions of dollars, according to a study, “Renewable Energy in the South,” released in mid-December by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Duke University. Continue reading →

January 8, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

300 billion euros predicted for renewable energy investment in Germany

Seeger Expects 300 Billion Euros Investment in Renewable Energy, FAZ Says, Bloomberg, By Ragnhild Kjetland – Jan 7, 2011 Seeger AG, a biomass power company, expects as much as 300 billion euros ($390 billion) in investment to expand renewable energy in Germany in the next few years, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, citing Chief Executive Officer Thomas Krause…….Seeger Expects 300 Billion Euros Investment in Renewable Energy, FAZ Says – Bloomberg

January 8, 2011 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Germany, renewable | Leave a comment

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 Christina Macpherson | 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 Christina Macpherson | 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 Christina Macpherson | 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 Christina Macpherson | 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 Christina Macpherson | 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 →