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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 »

Are Run-of-River Hydroelectric Systems Ready to Ride US Currents?

May 16, 2013 | by Bruce Dorminey, Correspondent

Reaping renewable energy from un-dammed portions of great American rivers like the Mississippi, Ohio, or even the Columbia is an idea that has been bandied about for decades. Full Story »

Ontario Loses WTO Appeal: What Happens Next?

May 15, 2013 | by Mark Bissegger, ClearSky Advisors

After a lengthy appeal process, the WTO recently ruled in favour of Japan and the European Union in a case over Ontario's domestic content requirements (DCR) for renewable energy projects under the province's FIT Program. In light of this decision, the DCR, which mandate that pro... Full Story »

Fighting Blackouts: Japan Residential PV and Energy Storage Market Flourishing

May 14, 2013 | by Junko Movellan, Correspondent

In the past, a PV system with battery storage was associated with the off-grid system — not connected to the utility grid. The battery stores the energy produced by the PV system and when the sun goes down, electricity is drawn from the battery. In Japan, the battery became attra... Full Story »

Three Ways to Increase Hydropower Efficiency and Revenues

May 13, 2013 | by Adam James, Correspondent

Recently, the Department of Energy conducted a study with the Electric Power Research Institute on quantifying the value of hydropower, based on a 3 year examination of the Western Electric Coordination Council region. 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 »

Beyond the PTC – Wind Energy's Future

May 9, 2013 | by Lauren Poole, Correspondent

At Wind Power 2013, the big question on many minds in the wind industry is what will the market look like if and when the production tax credit expires? Wind power experts tried to answer that question at the event held in Chicago this week. 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 »

New AWEA Leadership Urges Strategy, Unity for US Wind Industry

May 7, 2013 | by James Montgomery, Associate Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com

Kicking off the AWEA Windpower 2013 event in Chicago, the new leadership of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) took to the stage and underscored a five-point plan to build a viable and sustainable industry centered around developing a unified message backed by personal c... 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 »

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 | 1 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...

Bioenergy, Geothermal Energy, Hydropower, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Senate Committee Passes Geothermal Leasing Measure

By Leslie Blodgett, GEA
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...

Geothermal Energy

Fracking and Solar: Friends, Foes or the Bridge to Clean Energy Adoption?

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By Emily Hois
May 17, 2013 | 6 Comments

Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” has been widely criticized by environmentalists who cite concerns with water pollution and methane leakage from this high-volume method of extracting natural gas. Ho...

Other, Solar Energy

Brazil Auction Rules May Boost Price of Wind Power 15%

By Stephan Nielsen, Bloomberg
May 17, 2013 | Post Your Comment

Prices for wind energy in Brazil, currently the lowest in the world, may rise at least 15 percent due to government policies designed to make the nation's power grid more reliable.

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No Easy Fix for Broken Wind Turbine at US High School

By Tim Faulkner, ecoRI News
May 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

In Portsmouth, RI there's no hope in sight for a turbine that has been sitting idle for almost one year.

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Solar Under Assault Again in Louisiana

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By Chris Meehan
May 17, 2013 | Post Your Comment

A slew of bills introduced in Louisiana’s legislature this year were challenging the state’s solar incentives. At least one of which, House Bill 705 to gradually phase out the state’s solar and wind t...

Solar Energy

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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SolarCity Scores $500 Million from Goldman Sachs for Solar Leasing

By Christopher Martin, Bloomberg
May 16, 2013 | 4 Comments

SolarCity Corp. (SCTY), a solar-energy developer chaired by billionaire Elon Musk, won financing from Goldman Sachs (GS) Group Inc. for more than $500 million in rooftop solar systems that the company...

Solar Energy

China Solar Update: Trina Improves, Suntech Scores Extension, Beijing Awaits EU Tariff Decision

By Doug Young
May 16, 2013 | 4 Comments

Several news bits from the solar sector show more signs of stabilization after a 2-year-old downturn, even as an ongoing trade war looks set to escalate. The big picture in these news bits does seem t...

Solar Energy

US Solar 2013 Halftime Update: Victories and Ongoing Initiatives

By Adam Browning, Vote Solar
May 16, 2013 | 1 Comment

2013 is nearly halfway through, so we'd like to share an update of Vote Solar initiatives and notable industry happenings from net metering to innovative financing.

Solar Energy