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More jobs for Maryland with new Solar Energy law

New law increases use of solar energy in Maryland – Bloomberg, 30 Dec 10, ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Power suppliers that sell electricity in Maryland will have to buy more energy from solar sources under a law taking effect Saturday.The law moves up the timetable for making solar energy part of the state’s renewables portfolio standard. It also aims to create jobs in the solar power industry while boosting the state’s use of renewable energy to protect the environment….. New law increases use of solar energy in Maryland – Bloomberg

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

Electricity utilities need to understand Smart Grids and Renewable Energy

the technology enables utilities to integrate renewable energies, such as wind, water and solar, into the grid…… Smart grids enable the power gathered from the solar source to be retained in energy storage systems which can then feed into the grid during periods of peak demand, or when other renewable energy sources are low….the vast majority of utilities do not realise the full capabilities it delivers……


The Last Word: Developing the Smart Grid | Renewable Energy World, Bastian Fischer, December 29, 2010 “……….There is undoubtedly increasing pressure on organisations and countries to become greener. One of the biggest contributors to CO² emissions is the electric utility industry, accounting for a quarter of all carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, the largest share amongst all industries. Continue reading →

December 30, 2010 Posted by | EUROPE, renewable, technology | 2 Comments

Scotland’s energy now 25% from renewables

Climate Change Minister Roseanna Cunningham said that while Scotland’s renewable energy future looks very promising, the next decade will be “..decisive for determining the pace of the renewable revolution and the transition to a low carbon future. We need a fairer transmission charging regime and we need the UK Government’s proposals to reform the electricity market to help, not hinder Scotland.”

25% Of Scotland’s Electricity From Renewable Energy Renewable Energy News,  29 Dec 10, According to a report from Scotland’s government, over a quarter of the country’s electricity needs now come from renewable energy sources. Continue reading →

December 29, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | Leave a comment

Off-grid small scale solar energy in huts in Africa

There is no reliable data on the spread of off-grid renewable energy on a small scale, in part because the projects are often installed by individuals or tiny nongovernmental organizations…Part of the problem is that the new systems buck the traditional mold, in which power is generated by a very small number of huge government-owned companies that gradually extend the grid into rural areas. Investors are reluctant to pour money into products that serve a dispersed market of poor rural consumers


Beyond Fossil Fuels African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power – NYTimes.com, by Elisabeth Rosenthal 27 Dec 10, “………As small-scale renewable energy becomes cheaper, more reliable and more efficient, it is providing the first drops of modern power to people who live far from slow-growing electricity grids and fuel pipelines in developing countries. Although dwarfed by the big renewable energy projects that many industrialized countries are embracing to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, these tiny systems are playing an epic, transformative role. Continue reading →

December 27, 2010 Posted by | AFRICA, decentralised | 1 Comment

UK youth enthusiastic about renewable energy, through games and education

Older children and teenagers learn about renewable energy and climate change in the new video game Fate of the World, a global strategy game …..94% said that offshore wind was the ‘fairest’ energy technology and 81% identified onshore wind. Ninety four percent supported solar energy

Growing up Solar – Solar Novus Today, by Nancy Lamontagne,19 Dec 10, Today’s children are growing up with solar power and other renewable sources of energy as part of their every day lives, but does this mean they view it as important ? Continue reading →

December 27, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | Leave a comment

UK renewable energy has grown fast

Renewable energy use reaches record levels, Rapid Electronics , 24 Dec 10, The renewable energy industry made its highest ever contribution to the UK’s electricity supply during the autumn, new figures show. Continue reading →

December 27, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | Leave a comment

Positive future for renewable energy

The Future of Alternative and Renewable Energy The Blunt Blogger By Maisy Winter 26 Dec 2010 Innovation in alternative and renewable energy sources and technologies is quickly changing the face of this rapidly expanding energy sector. The United States residential use of energy is predicted to increase by 25 percent in the year 2025, predicted by the U.S. Department of Energy. Continue reading →

December 27, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

California’s boost for distributed solar power

“This program is a great step forward in facilitating the expansion of distributed solar power generation,”

Commission votes to expand mid-sized renewable energy development, California’s feed-in tariff program: Clean Energy, Allie Gardner, 22 Dec 10, Smaller scale solar energy development just got a significant leg-up in California. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously to approve a new program designed to drive small to mid-sized renewable energy development. Continue reading →

December 22, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, USA | Leave a comment

Rapid take up of local solar power by Australians

“Much of this growth will be in regional Australia, creating employment opportunities and an economic boost for towns and communities,”

Green Australia turns to solar power | The Daily Telegraph, Cameron England , 22 Dec 10, THERE were more than 100,000 solar power systems installed across Australia last year which is more than in the previous decade combined. Continue reading →

December 22, 2010 Posted by | AUSTRALIA, decentralised | Leave a comment

Utah shows the way to develop 100% renewable energy

careful development of Utah’s abundant renewable energy resources along with utility-scale energy storage can provide a technically sound, economically feasible and reliable long-term strategy to meet Utah’s growing energy needs through the middle of the this century…..

A Green Energy Plan for the Red Heart of the American West, THE HUFFINGTON POST,  Christopher Thomas, 15 Dec 10, Yesterday, HEAL UTAH released  a study that could change the way the West thinks about energy.The new report, as reported on by the New York Times today, shows that smart renewable energy development with storage can meet 100 percent of Utah’s growing need for electricity by mid-century, using only technologies that are commercially available today……. Continue reading →

December 16, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

Transmission and storage – progress towards national renewable energy

Transmission capacity isn’t the only thing needed for clean energy to come into wider use, though. Also critical is energy-storage technology, as renewable-power sources like wind and solar can produce electricity intermittently.

Renewable-Energy Infrastructure Gets a Boost, GetSolar, December 12th 2010 Crucial to the wider adoption of solar power and other renewable-energy technologies is an improvement in the nation’s electric infrastructure – and it looks like progress is being made. Continue reading →

December 13, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

Lower electricity prices, more jobs, with growth in solar energy

For the U.S., boosting total solar capacity to 139 gigawatts, as the report predicts, would account for 4.9 percent of the country’s total output, add 683,0000 jobs and help reduce the cost of electricity to $2.32 a watt from $5.71 today.

Global Solar Energy May Reach 980 Gigawatts by 2020  By Christopher Martin Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) –– Global solar energy capacity may reach 980 gigawatts by 2020 as governments worldwide seek to reduce fossil fuel consumption and cut emissions of greenhouse gases, a group of renewable energy associations said. Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

Renewable energy – China leads the world

“The level of wind energy being deployed in China shows what can be achieved with a carefully planned energy and industrial policy that elevates cleantech to a national strategic level,”

China secures the lead in renewable energy – UPI.com, BEIJING, Dec. 1 (UPI) –– China is now the leader in the global renewable energy market, a report by Ernst & Young says. Continue reading →

December 2, 2010 Posted by | China, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

UK govt promoting small-scale decentralised renewable energy

The web site is the latest in a series of measures from the government designed to facilitate the rollout of community-scale renewable energy projects, which critics have long claimed have been neglected in favour of onsite and larger-scale projects.


Coalition calls on ‘big society’ to embrace small energy New Community Energy Online web site to provide guidance on how to deliver local renewables projects, BusinessGreen, By James Murray25 Nov Continue reading →

November 26, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, UK | , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy projects happening without fanfare

(Canada) B.C. renewable-energy news items add up – City of Industry, Vancouver Sun, By Derrick Penner Biz 23 Nov 2010 They aren’t making big news, but the companies working on renewable energy projects continue to rack up small news items in the continuing development of the sector. Continue reading →

November 26, 2010 Posted by | Canada, renewable | , , , , | Leave a comment

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