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Green Tech Businesses Face Tough Realities in Sales and Marketing

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Sigh of Relief from Solar Stakeholders

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.

From DC Microgrids to DC-Powered Network Communities: Using Smart Power Servers with Renewable Energy

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

More green energy for the globe

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On 30th August begins the new TREE (Transfer Renewable Energy & Efficiency) series of seminars for employees of ministries and multipliers from 57 countries at the Renewables Academy, Berlin. The goal is to train relevant stakeholders on technical, economic and legal aspects of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, so as to provide an effective framework for market growth in the countries of origin. As part of the scholarship program there will be 11 seminars in different technology priorities, online courses and brochures provided with legal questions. Participants will learn which technology is suitable for which sites, how best the political environment can be shaped more efficiently, what funding mechanisms can be used, as well as aspects of project management. Seven more seminars will be held in South Africa, Mexico, Malaysia, the UAE and India on Solar Thermal Power Plants and Project Finance for Renewable Energies.

Power Transmission -- Yes, the Problem is Real

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Israel and U.S. Cooperate on Renewables

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

We may be getting close to negotiations between the U.S., Israel and the Palestinians. While we wait for those talks to begin, we can at least partner on other, less politically volatile things, right?

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?

Solar Installation Projects Well Underway in Ontario but Is It Enough?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Why Pennsylvania Needs Clean Energy, Part I: Fracking Out of Control

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Standard Solar to Bring Solar Energy to University of Delaware

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Standard Solar, Inc., the East Coast's premier full-service developer, integrator and installer of solar electric systems, today announced that it will install solar power at the University of Delaware (UD). The array will be installed by Standard Solar and jointly developed, owned and operated with its joint venture partner Perpetual Energy Systems LLC (PES), a comprehensive financier of solar powered renewable energy systems.

Modular Renewables for the Military

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The military spends a lot of money and manpower getting fossil energies to combat troops. Over the last 4 years, there have been more calls to get modular wind and solar units deployed in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

SolarEdge Makes Impossible Installations Possible

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

ADB Plans $1B in Asian Renewables Investment

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Asian Development Bank has said it will invest another $1 billion in renewable energy projects and private equity funds devoted to cleantech around the region. The ADB has been a strong backer of clean energy in recent years, investing over $10 billion in the sector.

American Solar Energy Society Issues Call for 15th Annual National Solar Tour

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Online registration has begun for solar-savvy installers and grassroots organizations interested in showcasing their communities' solar-powered homes, businesses and public agencies during the non-profit American Solar Energy Society's (http://www.ASES.org) 15th Annual National Solar Tour, the world's largest grassroots solar event.

ASES & National Solar Tour Sponsor Globama Initiative for Solar on the White House

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The American Solar Energy Society (http://www.ases.org) is lending its support to a powerful public-private partnership to demonstrate the technological advances that can bring clean, job-creating, domestically-produced solar energy back to the White House. The Globama Initiative is encouraging citizens of all political persuasions to confirm their support of this taxpayer-friendly project by signing an electronic petition that can be found at www.solaronthewhitehouse.com.

Electric Cars and National Security

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Canadian Solar Inc. Announcing the Selection of Guelph to Host its Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in Ontario, Canada

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world`s largest solar companies, is announcing the location and the next steps to establishing a new solar module manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada at a media conference being held this morning. The facility, located at 525 Speedvale Avenue, West in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is expected to be ready to commence production early next year, and will be one of the largest solar panel module manufacturing plants in North America. The facility is being developed by Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. – a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar.

NREL Releases Feed-in Tariff Guide

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

With over 75 countries, states and provinces around the world with some kind of feed-in tariff, policymakers and researchers in the U.S. are considering the role for the policy in America.