News
- January 27, 2012 |
- CalCEF Press
- March 7-8, 2012: Solar Leadership Summit
- Hayes Mansion in San Jose, CA, 200 Edenvale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 The 4th annual Solar Leadership Summit is now open for registration! There are some great Keynotes scheduled for this engaging 2-day event including an informative talk about current, future, and long-term views on the U.S. solar market by ... more ›
- January 27, 2012 |
- Policy
- Racing Up (and Down) the Performance Index
- New York Times, Felicity Barringer
- From Environmental Performance Indexes of 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012; Chart by The New York TimesAs the Yale-Columbia rankings of national environmental performance have evolved, some countries have moved rapidly upward (or downward, in the case of the United States). Watching the rankings of countries by environmental performance over ... more ›
- January 26, 2012 |
- Finance
- Renewables From Vestas to Suntech Plan Profit Without Subsidy
- Bloomberg, Alex Morales and Jacqueline Simmons
- Renewable energy companies are approaching the point where they can generate electricity at a price competitive with fossil-fuels without subsidies, the biggest wind and solar manufacturers said. Suntech Power Holdings Co. Chief Executive Officer Zhengrong Shi said solar will reach parity with fossil fuels on electric grids by 2015.Vestas Wind ... more ›
- January 26, 2012 |
- Finance
- What fossil fuel costs the U.S. military
- Smart Planet, David Worthington
- The U.S. armed forces have made the adoption of renewable energy technologies a strategic priority. Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn said last April that reducing the military’s dependence on fossil fuel sources is correlated with its ability to project power overseas. President Barack Obama even touted the Navy’s use of solar power during his State of the Unionaddress on Tuesday. But the Pentagon’s interest in renewables isn’t political, it’s strategic. Learn about the impact of fuel requirement in the infographic below. (Image credit: Advanced Energy Economy)
- January 26, 2012 |
- Finance
- U.S. wind power grew 31 percent in 2011
- Smart Planet, David Worthington
- A trade organization dedicated to advancing wind energy in the United States says that 2011 was a strong year for the industry, and forecasts steady demand throughout this year. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) found that slightly over 6,810 megawatts (MW) were installed domestically in 2011, an increase of ... more ›
