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Wind Power Market Strong, Bankable and Global

The wind industry is a global franchise with companies doing business far outside of their home countries. A few announcements this week highlight this trend.

Is Access to Energy a Human Right?

Just imagine taking your sick son or daughter to the hospital after dark and having the doctor examine the child by candlelight. Or walking 10 miles to the hospital for treatment after being bitten by a rabid dog and discovering that the vaccination you...

US Should Stay Out of Cancun Says Climate Action Group

The U.S. should just stay out of the way of meaningful global carbon reduction agreements like those that will be discussed at the upcoming international climate negotiations in Canun, Mexico. At least, that is the viewpoint of nonprofit climate change...

SEIA, Others Call for Extension of TGP in US

On a conference call today, Rhone Resch of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), along with Ed Fenster, co-founder and CEO of SunRun, Mark Conroy, president and CEO of MegaWatt Solar, and Eric Hafter, senior vice president of Sharp Solar Energy...

2011 Outlook for Clean Energy Jobs in the U.S. – Beating the Trend

The reports are so grim, it is hard to believe at times. America is staring down a 10% unemployment figure and the number doesn't seem to budge as the months tick by.

Will Clean Energy Manufacturing Create US Jobs?

In the U.S. manufacturing jobs have slipped to level not seen since before 1945 (see chart, below). From 2000 to 2009, manufacturing in the U.S. shed upwards of 7 million jobs. It's no wonder that politicians all over the country are hoping that the promise...

Is There Still Hope for PACE?

It's been quite a year for PACE, the innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency financing mechanism that originated in Berkley, CA in 2007. The program makes loans available to homeowners to defer the cost of renewable energy or energy efficiency...

Clean Edge Offers the Truth About Green Jobs

With staggering unemployment rates all over the world, politicians and displaced employees have set their eyes on the Clean Tech industry as a way back to jobs and economic growth. The big question being, of course: Will it deliver?

The White House Goes Solar

After months of petitioning by the solar industry and citizens, the government has agreed to install solar hot water panels and some photovoltaic (PV) on the White House, in Washington, DC.

Clipper Windpower Seeking Cash

Yesterday wind turbine manufacturer, Clipper Windpower released its interim results indicating that even though the company has seen significant improvement to its gross margins, it is seeking working capital to offset the volatility that it has experienced...

Jennifer Runyon

Jennifer Runyon

Jennifer Runyon is managing editor of RenewableEnergyWorld.com coordinating, writing and/or editing columns, features, news stories and blogs for the publications. She also serves as conference chair of Solar Power-Gen Conference and Exhibition...

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