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A White House audit of the U.S. DOE-loan program is expected out this week, a possible extension of U.S. wind power subsidies is on the horizon and Solar City is expected to file its...
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U.S. to Fast-Track Offshore Wind Farms
The Obama administration said it plans to make coastal areas available to wind energy developers by the end of the year.
U.S. DOE-Backed Ener1 Filed for Bankruptcy
Ener1 is the third Energy-Department-backed company to file for bankruptcy, after solar panel maker Solyndra and energy storage firm Beacon Power. However, its filing will enable it...
U.S. Bank: Renewable Energy an “Excellent Asset Class”
U.S. Bancorp takes a strong position on renewable energy while troubles expected to loom over the U.S. wind industry if subsidies expire.
Who's Cutting Clean Energy Subsidies?
China, Britain, Germany and India are planning to phase out clean energy subsidies. Spain, however, abruptly halted its subsidies for new projects last month to the chagrin of the...
How India Keeps Powering Wind & Solar Growth
Investment in clean energy projects grew faster in India than in any other major economy in 2011, and it has plans to aggressively develop its solar and wind industries in 2012.
China Aggressively Pushes Wind & Solar Overseas
China’s state-controlled banks are signing billions of dollars of credit lines with wind and solar manufacturers to fund capacity expansion and overseas business.
India Faces Challenges to Renewable Energy Expansion
India is a country that doesn’t usually meet its development goals, with one notable exception: Renewable energy.
Will Wind Energy Sail in 2013?
Bloomberg is predicting a 2013 wind market “crash” as a federal incentive for wind energy is set to expire at the end of 2012.
U.S. Leads World in Clean Energy Financing
The U.S. government arranged the most financing for clean energy projects in 2011.