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Nevada’s renewable energy prospects booming

Energy office director: Renewable energy industry will see explosive growth Las Vegas Sun Jim Groth Dec. 27, 2009 By 2020, solar and alternative-energy-related businesses will surpass gaming and mining as the state’s growth industries. Continue reading →

December 27, 2009 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , | Leave a comment

Californian sunshine could power the nation

From The Times December 23, 2009 Surfing a wave of Californian sunshine as America looks for renewable future “………….The US Energy Department has calculated that a 62-square-mile (160 sq km) parcel of the Mojave that straddles Nevada, Utah, California and Arizona receives enough sunlight to power the entire country. Continue reading →

December 23, 2009 Posted by | climate change, renewable, USA | , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy feed-in tariffs for Taiwan

Taiwan government sets renewable energy feed-in tariffs Bryan Chuang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES   21 December 2009]
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on December 18 announced final feed-in tariffs for renewable energy which will come into effect until the end of 2010. Renewable energy generating systems approved by the Bureau of Energy from July 10, 2009, the date the Renewable Energy Development Statute came into effect, to December 31, 2010 are eligible for subsidization.

Taiwan government sets renewable energy feed-in tariffs

December 22, 2009 Posted by | renewable, Taiwan | , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy beating its target in Scotland

Scotland on track to exceed targets for renewable energy Renewable Energy Focus 21 December 2009 Scotland can easily meet its targets for renewable energy and reach 300% of its target by 2020 if all pending schemes are approved. Continue reading →

December 22, 2009 Posted by | climate change, renewable, UK | , | Leave a comment

US state’s big push for energy efficiency

Mass. pushing whole energy efficient neighborhoods Google News By STEVE LeBLANC (AP) – 22 Dec 09 BOSTON — Massachusetts officials are hoping to use a federal stimulus grant to take the idea of energy conservation down from the lofty heights of solar panels and wind turbines and bring it back to the neighborhood. Continue reading →

December 22, 2009 Posted by | climate change, ENERGY, USA | , , | Leave a comment

Bright Future for Solar Energy

The Solar Energy Industry is Looking Bright

CityTownInfo.com By Abigail Rome
December 17, 2009

The stars seem to be aligning with the sun these days. Or at least with an industry that takes full advantage of the sun. Here are a few indications. While the climate change agreements were being discussed last week in Copenhagen, the U.S. President spoke about stimulating green energy jobs. And, as the costs of solar panels have decreased tremendously in recent months, governments have continued to create incentives for renewable energy and efficiency. In short, the political will as well as the economics are in place for solar energy to finally skyrocket. Continue reading →

December 18, 2009 Posted by | climate change, renewable, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

Australian public reject nuclear, favour renewable energy

Survey: Australians Favour Renewable Energy Over Nuclear by Emergy Matters  16 DECEMBER, 2009 While Australia has remained steadfast in forgoing nuclear power generated electricity, the option continues to be floated as a possibility ……..However, a recent poll shows that the majority of Australians would still prefer to see renewable energy being the focus. Continue reading →

December 16, 2009 Posted by | climate change, renewable | , , , , | 1 Comment

Wave and tidal power for Scotland

Energy pairing on crest of a wave The partnership plans to look for a site to the west of Shetland BBC News 15 Dec 09

One of Europe’s biggest energy companies has teamed up with an Edinburgh firm to develop the first wave power project off Shetland. Continue reading →

December 16, 2009 Posted by | renewable, UK | , | Leave a comment

USA’s energy consumption to go down, says DOE

Rising prices will curtail energy consumption, DOE says CLEVELAND.COM By John Funk, The Plain Dealer December 14, 2009,
The American appetite for energy will grow by just 14 percent over the next quarter century as energy efficiency and high prices drive down demand, the U.S. Department of Energy said Monday. Continue reading →

December 15, 2009 Posted by | ENERGY, USA | Leave a comment

USA looking to market its clean energy at Copenhagen

(It sounds good, as long the U.S. is not including nuclear as ‘clean’ -? Christina Macpherson)

Dept. of Energy unveils plans to jumpstart clean energy in the developing world December 14, 2009 GreenBeat December 14, 2009 | Camille Ricketts By far, the most controversial issue at the U.N.’s climate talks in Copenhagen is how the developed world will help industrializing nations reduce greenhouse gas emissions while not sacrificing growth. Continue reading →

December 15, 2009 Posted by | climate change, renewable, USA | , | Leave a comment

Survey proves worldwide desire for renewable energy

Investments in renewable energy seen as method to address climate change Renewable Energy Focus 13 December 2009 A global survey of 24,071 adults around the world shows majority support for government investments in renewable energy to address climate change. Continue reading →

December 14, 2009 Posted by | 2 WORLD, climate change, renewable | , , | Leave a comment

Urgency now to transform energy use

Energy Transition: one chance to get it right Sustainable Industries by Richard Heinberg 4 Dec 09 Building new nuclear plants will be costly and slow—and controversial. Moreover, uranium is itself a depleting resource, with ore quality relentlessly declining worldwide.
 Continue reading →

December 5, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | , , , , | 1 Comment

It is possible to have 100% renewable energy

Can we go 100% renewable? By Damian Kahya
Business reporter, BBC News 3 December 2009

The power of the wind and waves is ever-present in the Danish winter.

The Copenhagen climate change talks will discuss how to capture the energy from such “renewable” sources.

The UK plans to get 15% of all its energy that way within just 10 years.

Some experts believe it could provide for all our needs…………….. Continue reading →

December 4, 2009 Posted by | 2 WORLD, climate change, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy, not nuclear, for Pacific islands

Paradise Sinking
By Ben Bohane

HAARETZ . com  3 Dec 09 “………..Pacific states are realizing that they may have a distinct advantage in the reordering of the global economy, as it moves away from a dependence on fossil fuels. Developing nations in equatorial zones have begun a concerted move toward a switch to renewable energy. Continue reading →

December 4, 2009 Posted by | climate change, OCEANIA, renewable | , , , , | Leave a comment

Unprecedented demand for solar energy in UK

Solar industry in limbo as grants dry up. Financial Times UK By Jim Pickard, Political Correspondent

December 3 2009

Renewable energy manufacturers have warned of their “frustration” after the government’s flagship grant scheme for solar power ran out of money less than halfway through the financial year.

The UK PV Association, which represents companies making and installing solar panels, warned that they were “in limbo” after the Low Carbon Building Programme Phase 2 was closed to solar applications this week.

The £50m scheme had included up to £18m for hospitals, schools and other public sector buildings to instal photovoltaic panels on their roofs. But it has been closed down “due to unprecedented demand”. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c12999e-dfab-11de-98ca-00144feab49a.html

December 4, 2009 Posted by | climate change, renewable, UK | , , | Leave a comment

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