Google, Other Techs Eye Clean Energy Investments
Facebook, Microsoft, Apple among firms looking to power data centers with renewable energy.
Wind
Mercom: Wind Venture Capital $ Investment Drops 35% in Q3
The number of wind VC deals stayed flat, at 4, versus Q2, but the industry saw strong capital market and project finance activity.
US Carbon Emissions Dropped; Wind Power May Provide 18% of World’s Electricity; Japan & Spain Launch Offshore Wind Projects; 8 U.S. Governors Sign Agreement to Boost EVs
Cleantech relevant stories in the news this week.
DOE Funded Charging Stations Go Under; EV’s on the Move with GM & VW; Google Lifts Solar Plane's Global Voyage; U.S. Grants LNG Exports
Cleantech relevant stories in the news this week.
Distributed Wind Sees Significant Growth, New Financing Model Launched
The DOE cites major growth in distributed wind power as new business models and technologies draw venture capitalists back to the sector.
DOE: Tech Developments Play Major Role in Strongest-Ever Year for Added Wind Power Capacity
Average turbine capacity has increased by 170 percent. However, questions about storage linked to further wind development persist.
India Wind Farm Ruling May Hurt Goldman’s Profits
India will require wind farm developers to forecast the next day’s generation or else they will be penalized.
Siemen’s Funding in Place for $937M Offshore Wind Farm Order
The funding is being led by nine banks to supply turbines to the 288MW North Sea wind farm.
U.S. Wind Power Hits Record in 2012, Grows 28%
Although a record amount of wind power was built in the U.S. last year, the market has come to a screeching halt this year.
U.S. Wind Power Doubles in 2012
U.S. wind power accounted for 6 percent of the nation’s total electricity generation capacity in 2012.