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‘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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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

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