VA, NY Lay Out Aggressive Clean Energy Goals
The governors of Virginia and New York outlined their clean energy goals in '12, laying out aggressive targets for solar and wind.
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New EU Emmision Rule "Infringes Sovereignty"
Airlines that do not follow a new European regulation on greenhouse gas emissions could find themselves banned from European airports.
Latest Clean Tech Reports in the Research Vault
See summaries of the latest research reports on the clean tech industry published by McKinsey and the Brookings Institute.
Wind Problems Greater than Tax Credit, Job Losses?
The wind energy industry is heading toward a critical inflection point, facing the end of a significant tax incentive and only lukewarm interest from venture capitalists.
Warren Buffett Moves Out of Wind, into Solar
Warren Buffett’s energy company, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., made a strong push into solar this past December.
Investors Still Pouring into Clean Tech
Year-to-date through Q3 2011, U.S. clean tech investments rose by 73% to $1.1 billion, as compared to the same period last year.
Warburg Pincus Putting $355 Million into Clean Tech
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has agreed to provide up to $355 million to investment company First Green Partners.
Google, KKR Team Up in Solar Investment
Google is spending $94 million and teaming up with KKR to develop four solar energy farms.
AZ, CA, MA Projects Gain Approval
The Department of the Interior has approved solar farms in Arizona and California and is also pushing for offshore wind farms on the Atlantic coast.
JPMorgan Finances Three NextEra Wind Farms
Energy supplier NextEra Energy Resources’ Golden Winds LLC has raised $131 million from JPMorgan Chase.