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Breakdown: Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets

May 17, 2013 | by Paul Gipe, Contributor

The penetration of renewable energy into the electricity supply mix has been much in the news recently. During the first quarter, Portugal generated three-quarters of its electricity with renewable energy. Meanwhile, in Germany, one-fifth of all electricity was generated with ren... Full Story »

Europe Sinks Its Flagship Carbon Trading Scheme

May 10, 2013 | by Paul Hockenos, International Correspondent

All German Chancellor Angela Merkel had to do was pick up the phone and dial her people in Brussels. Had she done so before the European Parliament's (EP) key vote last month on April 19, her party's representatives could easily have saved the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), E... Full Story »

Russian Renewable Energy Law Could Significantly Boost Clean Energy But Obstacles Remain

May 8, 2013 | by Linas Jegelevicius, Correspondent

Hopes for Renewable Energy Source Development Measures (RESDM) in Russia's renewable power sector are high: if adopted and properly implemented, it will boost the renewable sector that is plagued with underfunding, often differing regional and federal legislation, other short-com... Full Story »

EU Debate Over Climate Change Policy Could Dampen Renewable Energy Growth

May 6, 2013 | by Ewa Krukowska and Alex Morales, Bloomberg

Europe's program to halt climate change is in disarray with lawmakers in the region expressing concern the drift is undermining the planet's most significant effort to combat global warming. Full Story »

Renewable Energy Leases on Tribal Lands: Enhanced Sovereignty and Increased Responsibility

May 2, 2013 | by David Nahai, Partner, Lewis Brisbois

2013 may well be remembered as the year that ushered in a new era for the development of renewable energy projects on tribal lands. Full Story »

Latin America Report: Thinking Big About Clean Energy and Climate Change

May 1, 2013 | by Renewable Energy World Editors

Virtually eliminating the carbon footprint from Latin America's power sector by 2050 would require $66 billion in annual investments, with spending on renewable energy making up half that amount, according to a new report analyzing full "climate stabilization" in the region. Full Story »

Asia Report: Balancing China's Solar PV Market Volatility

April 24, 2013 | by Renewable Energy World Editors

China's solar PV demand sunk 23 percent in 1Q13 to 6.2 gigawatts (GW), driven by seasonality and policy incentive deadlines. Chinese demand largely drove a burnoff in upstream inventory accumulated over several quarters, but repetitive swings in Chinese demand over the next year ... Full Story »

Pain in Spain: New Retroactive Changes Hinder Renewable Energy

April 19, 2013 | by Toby D. Couture, IFOK GmbH and Mischa Bechberger, Spanish Renewable Energy Association

In his Poetics, the Greek philosopher Aristotle draws a distinction between Tragedies and Epics: he states that while Tragedies are confined to one revolution of the sun (i.e. one year), Epics can be of unlimited duration. In light of the seemingly unending saga of cuts and retro... Full Story »

IRS Defines Start of Construction for the Production Tax Credit

April 16, 2013 | by Keith Martin and John Marciano, Partners, Chadbourne & Parke

The Internal Revenue Service explained today what developers must do this year to be considered to have started construction of new renewable energy projects. Full Story »

Nevada Renewable Energy Roundtable: Barriers to Geothermal Development and Future Prospects

April 12, 2013 | by Nevada Business Magazine Staff

Nevada's alternative energy sector has seen a plethora of hills and valleys in recent years. From federal funding challenges to educating the general populace about alternative energy, the sector has seen its share of challenges. Recently, executives representing various alternat... Full Story »

Breakdown: Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets

May 17, 2013 | by Paul Gipe, Contributor

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EU Should Scrap Energy Subsidies to Fight Warming, Poland Says

By Ewa Krukowska, Bloomberg
May 17, 2013 | Post Your Comment

The European Union should scrap fossil fuel and renewable energy subsidies and set a target to cut oil imports to remain the leader in the fight against global warming, according to Poland's environme...

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Senate Committee Passes Geothermal Leasing Measure

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May 17, 2013 | Post Your Comment

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources met Thursday, May 16th, to vote on a series of measures that included S. 363, The Geothermal Expansion and Production Act. The legislation was spon...

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Moniz Unanimously Confirmed As New DOE Chief

By James Montgomery, Associate Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com
May 16, 2013 | Post Your Comment

Ernie Moniz has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Secretary of Energy, in a 97-0 vote (with three nonvoters). He succeeds Stephen Chu who held the position for four years.

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The Economic Case for Divesting from Fossil Fuels

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May 15, 2013 | 13 Comments

Securities of fossil fuels firms, as an economic sector, may soon be on the decline.

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Europe Sinks Its Flagship Carbon Trading Scheme

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Russian Renewable Energy Law Could Significantly Boost Clean Energy But Obstacles Remain

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Fforde on Feed-in Tariffs: Literary Use of "Feed-in Tariffs" Comes of Age

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May 7, 2013 | Post Your Comment

Feed-in tariffs, the terminology at least, has come of age. The term can now be found in a prolific English novelist's most recent book. Jasper Fforde's use of the words in fiction is an open acknowle...

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EU Debate Over Climate Change Policy Could Dampen Renewable Energy Growth

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May 6, 2013 | 7 Comments

Renewable energy advocates wait as European ministers consider whether jobs and industry should take precedence over environmental regulation.

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Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2013: April Update

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May 6, 2013 | Post Your Comment

While the sun was shining on most clean energy stocks in April, my ten clean energy picks for 2013 (introduced here) got relative showers. The Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy Index (PBW) was up a ...

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Nigeria: Renewable Energy Opportunities Blossoming

By Lanre Okanlawon
May 6, 2013 | 4 Comments

Just like any country, Nigeria in the 21st century faces enormous challenges, and one of its most crucial is power. Nigeria has been confronted with incessant electricity problems ranging from power g...

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