India Faces Challenges to Renewable Energy Expansion

January 27, 2012

India is a country that doesn’t usually meet its development goals, with one notable exception: Renewable energy.

Will Wind Energy Sail in 2013?

January 27, 2012

Bloomberg is predicting a 2013 wind market “crash” as a federal incentive for wind energy is set to expire at the end of 2012.

How Seaweed will Fuel Latin American Transport

January 27, 2012

Berkeley, Calif.-based Bio Architecture Lab Inc., a company that transforms seaweed into biofuels, will open a pilot plant in Chile.

U.S. Leads World in Clean Energy Financing

January 27, 2012

The U.S. government arranged the most financing for clean energy projects in 2011.

First Solar Sets Record for Solar Panel Efficiency

January 27, 2012

First Solar set a record with 14.4 percent efficiency for its cadmium telluride PV solar panels using factory equipment.

China’s Pollution Level 'Threatens Prosperity'

January 27, 2012

In a new report, China's government said global warming threatens China’s development and it projects changes in how the nation feeds itself.

Chinese Wind Company Expands Share in U.S.

January 27, 2012

China’s second largest wind-turbine manufacturer has purchased wind farms in Montana as many wind manufacturers are scaling back in the U.S.

DOE: New Report Highlights Huge “Wave Power” Potential

Summary:

A new DOE report says that waves off California's 1,100-mile coastline could generate more than 140 terawatt hours of electricity a year, enough to power 14 million homes. "California's wave and tidal current resources offer real opportunities to generate renewable energy using water-power technologies in the future," says Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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BP: Renewable Energy to Grow by 40%

Summary:

In a new report, BP states that wind, solar and biofuel consumption will outpace demand for fossil fuels over the next 20 years, rising from 1 percent to 6 percent of total energy output. It states that, through 2030, global renewables consumption will grow at 8.2 percent per year versus a 2.1 percent annual gain for natural gas.

New Report: DOE Highlights Huge “Wave Power” Potential

January 27, 2012

A new DOE report says that waves off California’s 1,100-mile coastline could generate more than 140 terawatt hours of electricity a year, enough to power 14 million homes.