A small island lying in the Bass Strait between Australia’s states of Victoria and Tasmania is set to become the testbed for one of the most sophisticated integrated renewable energy technologies in the world.
Author: Dr. Jim Carey
Renewable Energy Leaders Respond to Election Results
Several renewable energy leaders have voiced their approval over the re-election of President Barack Obama and renewable energy advocates who won races in the House.
Metso Plans Biomass Plants in China, India as Europe Scales Back
Metso Oyj, a Finnish engineering company, plans to expand its biomass business in China and India as growing urban populations drive up energy demand, while European governments cut back support for clean power.
What Obama’s Reelection Means for Coal, Climate Change, and America’s Energy Future
President Obama’s victory yesterday was a victory for clean energy, one that gives us a fighting chance to slash coal pollution and turn the corner on climate change, in the wake of a devastating hurricane that brought global warming into sharp, painfu…
Renewable Energy Industry Weighs In On Obama Victory
With the 2012 election over and President Barack Obama’s re-election secured, U.S.-based renewable energy producers are already looking ahead to what they expect will be four more years of continued support for their endeavors.
Five Clean-Tech Actions for President Obama
The election is over and the people have spoken. After months of highly-charged attacks, lively and lackluster debate performances, and never-ending punches and counterpunches, Barack Obama has prevailed as the winner of the 2012 election. It won’t be …
Iceland: High Penetration of Renewables in the Modern Era
Iceland’s famous for its breathtaking scenery, its geysers, its Blue Lagoon — and for sitting astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Among energy wonks, Iceland is also well known for using its abundant renewable energy, and especially for tapping the volca…
BREAKING: ITC Makes Unanimous Decision on Chinese Cell & Modules
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted 6-0 that imports of Chinese solar cells have harmed U.S. solar manufacturers. The ruling means that tariffs will indeed be added to solar modules that include cells manufactured in China. Further, the…
Victory for Obama: A Mandate for Clean Energy
With President Obama’s victory, the renewable energy industry keeps an important ally in the White House. The win comes at a time when energy is rising in national importance.
Vestas Seeks 20 Percent Stake Sale, to Cut 3,000 More Jobs
Vestas Wind Systems A/S is seeking to sell a stake of as much as 20 percent and said it’s reducing headcount by 3,000 to raise the staff cuts by the biggest wind turbine maker to almost a third over two years.
Ghana Seeks $1 Billion to Develop Renewable Energy Resources
Ghana is seeking investment of as much as $1 billion to develop renewable-energy resources over the next eight years, according to the Energy Ministry.
Can We Really Blame China for Solar Manufacturer Bankruptcies? Yes.
Today is the last day before the International Trade Commission makes its final ruling on the tariffs that will likely be added to solar panels that include cells that were manufactured in China. We’ll report on the specifics as soon as we have them b…
Solar Power, Amul Style: Existing Model Can Be Extended to Rural Solar Generation
Could the Amul milk cooperative success serve as a model for solar-based electricity in rural India? The “white” revolution can extend to the “light” revolution for 400 million Indians without electricity and burn kerosene for cooking and illumination….
China Initiates Case Against EU Solar Subsidies with the WTO
China initiated World Trade Organization proceedings to seek a ruling on whether some European Union nations violated global commerce rules through their green energy programs.
Mexico’s Sunny Sonora State Fosters Solar PV Growth
Mexico’s Sonora state, which has the highest insolation rate in North America, is working steadfastly to foster photovoltaic power research, generation and transmission lines for demand within the state and for export, say several state leaders.
Renewable Energy Careers Depend on Re-Elected Obama
Jerry Limbeck and his son Andrew both got the bad news the same day in October, in the form of a folder with a color-coded sticker. It meant that after months of assembling turbines, they were losing their jobs in the Windsor, Colorado, factory of Vest…
Hurricane Sandy: "It’s Global Warming, Stupid"
On a recent broadcast of the news show Democracy Now hosted by Amy Goodman, Cynthia Rosenzweig, co-chair of the New York City Panel on Climate Change, went out of her way to begin her comments on Hurricane Sandy and the effects of global warming to iss…
How Tidal Power is Riding the Crest of a Wave
Tidal power has come of age. After decades of research, innovative development and questions over its viability, tidal power has made some impressive ventures into the real world of energy production. The technology has now passed through its childhood…
Sun Shines on Old Idea to Make Hydrogen
Back in 1998, when gasoline prices were $1.03 per gallon, John Turner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) dropped jaws all over the energy world by demonstrating that he could use sunlight to extract hyd…
Laos to Start Building Mekong Hydropower Dam This Week Amid Opposition
Laos will start construction this week on a $3.6 billion hydropower dam on the Mekong River that has been delayed for 18 months amid opposition from downstream countries and activist groups.