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Turkish Renewable Energy May Feed EU Grid

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Turkey plans to connect to the European electrical grid this month using GE's smart grid technology. The Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS) will now be able to buy and sell power in the European electricity market, hopefully expanding the reliability and availability of energy, especially renewable energy, throughout all of Europe.

Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Peace Corps announced late last month that the U.S. Department of State will provide $1 million to fund the program in support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA). The money will help Peace Corps efforts that increase rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American communities.

Grid Energy Storage a $35B Market by 2020

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Coming on the heels of yesterday's announcement that California is moving closer to setting grid energy storage mandates for utilities in the state, today Pike Research released a new report that says the grid energy storage market could reach as much as $35 billion by 2020.

Green Tech Businesses Face Tough Realities in Sales and Marketing

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Renewable Portfolio Standards Work, But at What Cost?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As policymakers consider energy and environmental goals, renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are one popular tool to encourage the development of renewable power resources. These regulations, also called renewable electricity standards, typically require utilities to source a specified percentage of their power from qualified renewable sources. States adopt RPS programs to incentivize the development of new capacity, reduce their carbon footprints and mitigate volatility in fossil fuel prices. While such regulations do have cost impacts to ratepayers, proponents argue that their benefits exceed their costs.

Chile Becoming a Hot Geothermal Market

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Chilean government is getting serious about geothermal. Last week, the country's energy minister said that Chile will support over $200 million in geothermal investments over the next two years.

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN ARGENTINA

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Government of the province of Neuquén, Argentina, through its Agency for Investment Promotion and Development (Agencia de Promocion y Desarrollo de Inversiones – ADI-Nqn), has launched a Public Call to Investors interested in developing proposals for the award of an exploration contract to discover and produce endogenous steam in the areas of "MARIA VICTORIA" and "MAITENA" mines in Domuyo, both of which are property of the Agency.

Visiting The Geysers geothermal plants

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Energy Use Declines, Renewables Increase

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A new government study shows that Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources.

Filling The Gap Vermont Yankee Could Leave

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Geothermal Repowers and Expands in Nevada

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In the wind-swept desert of northern Nevada, U.S. Geothermal Inc. has set out to rebuild and nearly triple the output of an obsolete 3.6 MW (net) binary power plant, then add a new facility that will increase total production to 35 MW.

California's Transmission Future

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Since 2007, more money has been spent each year on renewable energy electricity capacity than on conventional power. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have established Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and six more states have renewable portfolio goals targeting the addition of a significant amount of renewable energy capacity in the coming years.

Power Transmission -- Yes, the Problem is Real

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Estimating Forward REC Price Curves

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Almost all of today's renewable energy projects rely on regulatory financial incentives in order to make investment returns sufficiently attractive. Some incentives, such as rebates and tax credits, have known monetary value and are therefore rather easily incorporated in financial pro formas. Other incentives, namely renewable energy certificates (commonly known as "RECs") used for compliance with renewable portfolio standards (RPS), are inherently variable and therefore require exogenous methods to determine their value. Because RECs can be unbundled from the underlying renewable power and sold to utilities with renewable energy obligations, they are commodities subject to a variety of market forces that impact their value.

Utility-Scale Geothermal Turns 50

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Renewables are often seen as "new." In fact, they are the original energies. Wind, water, biomass and the earth's heat have been used for thousands of years. Being able to harness those resources on a mass-scale is what's new.

What's Your Game Plan?

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When it comes to federal financial incentives, proper planning is essential for renewable energy project owners and developers who seek to maximize available incentives, avoid pitfalls and realize a quicker return on investment.

Our Dust Bowl Moment?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Our cover notes the 100th anniversary of PennWell Corp., which publishes this magazine plus dozens of other business-to-business magazines across a range of industries.

Is the Transmission 'Problem' Real?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Aside from policy stability, it's probably one of the most widely-cited problems facing the renewable energy industry: The lack of transmission. But is the problem really as big as we're told? Or are utilities using it as an excuse to get more money for an unnecessary build-out of infrastructure and increase profits?

How to Exit the Age of Oil: Closing the Renewables Gap

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

We are living in a time when the theory of unlimited economic growth is running into the reality of limited energy sources. To solve the problem, it is commonly thought that renewables are simply a drop-in replacement for oil, gas and coal – but many experts are warning about the faultiness of that assumption.

Top 4 Clean-Tech Predictions for 2H 2010

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

All eyes are on the energy world with the recent catastrophe in the Gulf, a possible Energy bill in waiting and the increasingly global nature of clean technology. In addition to these market dynamics, there are significant movements in wind, solar, and the development of innovative business models.