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Unstoppable move to renewable energy offers investment promise

“with the needs for energy security and energy demand from countries like China, the move to renewables is unstoppable, and you’re increasingly seeing renewable energy companies that are good value,”

China Goes Green, Keeps Bankers and Investors Busy – WSJ.com. By NISHA GOPALAN, 6 sept 10, Propelled in part by the backing of powerful Beijing bureaucrats, green-themed Chinese companies are set to reap billions of dollars from public offerings to new investors in coming months…. Continue reading →

September 7, 2010 Posted by | China, renewable | , , , , , | Leave a comment

USA using less fossil fuels, and more renewables

Hey kids, we used less energy and more renewable tech in 2009! | ZDNet, By Heather Clancy | August 30, 2010, Well, here’s a refreshing bit of news for a Monday afternoon: A new data set released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reports that we used a lot less coal and petroleum last year, compared with 2008. Meanwhile, there were demonstrable increases in the use of renewable energy sources, especially generation systems based on wind technologies.
The researchers attribute the decrease in coal and petroleum use to lower electricity demand, a shift to natural gas as a fuel source, and wind power production offsets……Hey kids, we used less energy and more renewable tech in 2009! | ZDNet

August 31, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

USA’s grand solar opportunity depends on USA Senate

One factor could snarl that time line: the expiration of federal incentives, specifically the Treasury Dept.’s cash grant program, which currently covers 30% of a project’s costs, as long as construction has begun by the end of 2010. SEIA and other groups are pushing to have the qualifying construction start date extended by two years, to the end of 2012…….

Members of the US Senate Finance Committee didn’t return calls asking when they would vote on extending the program…….

Solar power: Brighter long-term investment outlook, The Economic Times, 29 Aug 2010, With utilities adopting standards to increase the amount of solargenerated electricity in coming years, the US could bolster its presence in the global solar-power market. The quickening growth pace could present attractive opportunities for investors, Continue reading →

August 30, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , , | Leave a comment

Thousands of jobs in Renewable Energy flow from Feed-In Tariff

If we look to those places where renewable energy JOBS are already employing tens of thousands of people, places such as nearly all of Europe and most of Asia; and did I mention Wisconsin?  Yes, Wisconsin! -…..That is the Feed-In Tariff.  It is the one item that is proven to make it all work.

Renewable energy can be the source of JOBS,  Review Messenger, By Richard Carter. 24 Aug 2010, It’s certainly no secret, the economy needs JOBS, especially in rural Minnesota.There is a source of jobs which could help. Those JOBS come from renewable energy: solar electric, solar hot water, solar hot air, and wind. Continue reading →

August 24, 2010 Posted by | business and costs, USA | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Desert solar farms could use self-cleaning solar panels

The researchers found that 90 percent of deposited dust can be removed by the transparent screen in fewer than 60 seconds.

Self-cleaning solar panels could find use in the dusty environs of Arizona, the Middle East or Mars, Scientific American, By Larry Greenemeier, Aug 22, 2010, The best places to collect solar energy are also some of the dustiest on Earth and beyond, a quandary that leads to inefficiencies in how well the cells are able to convert strong sunlight into renewable electricity. The solution, according to new research, is to coat solar cells with material that enables them to chase away dirt particles on their own with the help of dust-repelling electrical charges. Continue reading →

August 23, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | , , , , , | 1 Comment

Renewable energy growth outpaces coal, gas and nuclear

Both the US and Europe added more renewable power capacity in 2009 than they added coal, gas, and nuclear capacity. Globally, 80,000 megawatts of renewable capacity was added, with China adding nearly half the total

Renewable Energy Investment is Growing – 24/7 Wall St., Paul Ausick, 21 Aug 2010, An international policy network called the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, or REN21, has released its global status report for 2010. Continue reading →

August 21, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Push for renewable energy, not nuclear, in South Africa

Greenpeace pushes for renewable energy in SAfrica, Google hosted news, By MIA SNYMAN (AP) – 19 Aug, 2010, JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has renewable resources that can provide solutions to the country’s energy problems and create jobs — while fighting global warming, Greenpeace officials said Wednesday.”Greenpeace’s estimate that 78,000 green jobs could be created is conservative,” Glen Mpufane, who heads a development group, who joined a Greenpeace forum on green jobs on Wednesday…..
Environmental groups in South Africa are campaigning for a major move toward renewable energy rather than nuclear and coal energy……

The Associated Press: Greenpeace pushes for renewable energy in SAfrica

August 19, 2010 Posted by | renewable, South Africa | , , , , | Leave a comment

USA govt robs renewable energy jobs to pay other jobs

“These rescissions put into jeopardy the green jobs that the administration have touted as part of our clean energy future and put us further behind the rest of the world,” wrote Al Gore

Another $1.5B removed from DOE renewables loan guarantee program to help fund U.S. jobs bill,  Photovoltaics International, 12 August 2010 | By Tom Cheyney | News > Market Watch “…..President Barack Obama signed a $26 billion funding bill passed by the House of Representatives in special session on Tuesday.

What was good news for stuggling public sector employees was not so good for the solar industry. To help fund the bill, the House decided to take $1.5 billion from the coffers originally designated for the Department of Energy’s renewable energy loan guarantee program. Continue reading →

August 17, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

Pacific Forum call for investment in renewable energy

Pacific Islands Forum calls for foreign investment in the region, Radio Australia, 13 Aug 2010, “………………Climate change is dangerous but it is also throwing up opportunities. We have already mentioned the possibility of green energy developments. Now as you know all, without exceptions, all pacific island economies have absolute dependence on the importation of fossil fuels.

We need to accelerate work on renewable energy sources. (There is) plenty of sun out there, plenty of sun energy, but we don’t know how to use it in the most efficient way and this is where we need the new investors with the technology, the sense of efficiency and I think this is the moment we should capture, not to wait around for developments, but right now. – Tuiloma Slade Neroni Slade, the Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general;

Radio Australia:Pacific Beat:Story:Pacific Islands Forum calls for foreign investment in the region

August 13, 2010 Posted by | general | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How Facebook members can promote renewable energy

We want facebook to use 100% renewable energy We need your help to get Facebook.com running on 100% renewable energy.  Please join this group and invite your friends to spread the message throughout the site! How the internet is powered is an issue not just for Facebook but for the entire IT industry.

The industry holds many of the keys to reaching our climate goals by innovating internet based solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency. Technologies that enable smart grids, zero emissions buildings, and more efficient transport systems are central to efforts to combat climate change……  We want facebook to use 100% renewable energy | Facebook

August 12, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, ACTION | , , , , , | Leave a comment

How the Whitehouse’s solar panels were quietly removed

.In 1986 the Reagan administration quietly dismantled the White House solar panel installation

Where Did the Carter White House’s Solar Panels Go?, Scientific American, By David Biello, August 6, 2010, “…… The White House itself once harvested the power of the sun. On June 30, 1979, the Carter administration installed 32 panels designed to harvest the sun’s rays and use them to heat water. Continue reading →

August 7, 2010 Posted by | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hot weather furthering solar energy in Germany

better-than-expected progress in harnessing the power of the sun on these hot summer days. Much earlier than expected, solar, wind and water power are expected to cover Germany’s total energy demands.

Renewable energy technology developing faster than expected, Germany | Deutsche Welle | 05.08.2010,  Ben Knight,   Germany is a world leader in developing solar power technology. The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Technology has reported a marked progress in the capacity of renewable energy in Germany. But this could mean the country is running into a supply conflict with nuclear power. Continue reading →

August 7, 2010 Posted by | Germany, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy investment going to China, not USA

Senate Inaction Cedes U.S. Energy Race to China: Bloomberg,   By Eric Pooley – Jul 30, 2010 “….. On July 27, when Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the “Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act,” the two most powerful clean energy provisions were missing: a cap on carbon emissions from the electric power sector and a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), which would require utilities to generate at least 15 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2021….. Continue reading →

July 30, 2010 Posted by | business and costs, USA | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Providing jobs: renewable energy, energy efficiency beat nuclear power

Texas is a national leader in wind energy, generating more than 9,500 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, thanks in part to the state’s renewable electricity standard.

(USA) Renewable Energy Would Create More Jobs Than Nuclear Power,  Greentech Media, Elliott Negin, 29 July 2010, The Union of Concerned Scientists weighs in on the nuclear vs. renewables debate. “……If the federal government established a standard requiring utilities to obtain 25 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025, it would create 297,000 new jobs, according to a 2009 analysis by my organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists. Continue reading →

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

Grave financial risks in nuclear power

The last generation of nuclear plants left taxpayers on the hook for more than $300 billion in bailouts and rate hikes following ‘mishaps.’ All signs indicate that the new class of reactors will be just as problematic.

Solar Is A Bargain Deal Compared To Nuclear, Change.org,  by Ben Buchwalter July 28, 2010 Proponents of nuclear energy rely on three key reasons our country should develop new nuclear reactors rather than invest in cleaner solar power. One: They claim nuclear is cheaper than alternatives. Two: They say it is more efficient. Three: They say it relies on existing technology. Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 Posted by | business and costs, USA | , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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