At the close of each year, we like to take a look back to see which stories made an impact on our readers. This year’s most read articles show the many twists and turns that the industry took this year and reveal interesting trends for us as editors an…
Author: Dr. Jim Carey
Renewable Energy Review: United Arab Emirates
Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly.
Renewable Energy Review: China
Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly.
Renewable Energy Review: United States
Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly.
Renewable Energy Review: Spain
Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly.
Hydropower 2012 Year in Review: Development Around the Globe
The past year has been an exciting one for the hydropower community as hydroelectricity continues to become an increasingly more popular consideration in renewable energy strategies.
Renewable Energy Review: Mexico
Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly.
Biomass Industry 2012 Review: A Mixed Bag
The U.S. biomass industry suffered a frustrating year in 2012, with EPA regulatory uncertainty the dominant theme. The Presidential Election heavily influenced the pace of EPA regulation and the time of writing the long-awaited Boiler MACT (Maximum Ach…
First Large-scale Solar Plants Without Subsidies Seen in Spain
Solar developers in Spain are trying to build Europe’s first large-scale plants to sell electricity at market prices, taking advantage of a crash in equipment costs and some of the continent’s highest levels of sunlight.
NSP and DelSolar Merger is Good for the Taiwanese Solar Cell Industry
The merger between two of Taiwan’s leading solar cell makers NSP and DelSolar is not just a good move for the two firms but also a positive sign that consolidation is finally happening in Taiwan’s solar industry. This according to M.J. Wang, an analyst…
Wind in 2012: Booming in North America; Tops 100 GW in Europe
The past year has brought about a boom of wind energy project completions in the U.S. as developers have rushed to take advantage of the Production Tax Credit (PTC). Meanwhile, Latin American and Canada have also seen tremendous growth, signs that wind…
Climate-Friendly Agriculture and Renewable Energy: Working Hand-in-Hand toward Climate Mitigation
Worldwide, agriculture contributes between 14 and 30 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because of its heavy land, water, and energy use—that’s more than every car, train, and plane in the global transportation sector. Livestock production alone contributes around 18 percent of global emissions, including 9 percent of carbon dioxide, 35 percent of methane, and 65 percent of nitrous oxide.
Ontario Clean-Energy Subsidies Break Rules, WTO Panel Says
Ontario’s subsidies for clean-energy producers that use local technology were ruled in breach of World Trade Organization regulations, supporting complaints by the European Union and Japan against Canada.
One Man’s Mission to Recreating Tornadoes to Produce Electricity
Fossil fuel power plants generate ample waste heat that can be used to make more electricity. Here is a novel idea to do just that: creating a huge vortex of warm air to cause a change in pressure at the bottom in order to drive a turbine-generator.
The 2012 Geothermal Industry: Success, Expansion, and Familiar Frustration
After several painfully slow years for geothermal developments, industry advocates will be glad to hear that 2012 turned out to be one of those most successful years in the past decade, according to Karl Gawell, executive director of the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). With more than 100 megawatts (MW) of capacity brought online and plenty of burgeoning international markets, the geothermal industry has reason to celebrate – despite some nagging ongoing barriers to development.
U.S. Boosts Duties on China Wind Energy as Trade Talks Open
Ratcheting up trade tensions with China, the U.S. increased import duties on wind turbine towers produced by Chengxi Shipyard Co. and CS Wind Corp. as economic talks between the two nations opened in Washington.
Investing in Alternative Energy? Consider the Passive Activity Loss Rule
The federal government provides several valuable incentives to promote alternative energy investments. Many of these incentives take the form of favorable federal income tax benefits.
To Insure or Not to Insure: PV’s New Fangled Warranty Insurance Option
It is no secret that the last couple years have been rough for PV manufacturers globally. Panel makers have had to contend with compressed profit margins and an oversaturated market, both of which have driven many firms to shutter operations and enter …
A Look Back at Solar Energy in 2012
2012 was a big year for solar, both domestically and globally, with some unlikely players throwing their hats into the ring and upping the ante on achievable power generating capacity. Here’s a wrap-up of some of the year’s most impactful events in the…
Renewable Energy Projects Get 1.2 Billion Euros in EU Subsidies
The European Union granted 1.2 billion euros ($1.58 billion) in subsidies to 23 renewable- energy projects under a program to promote low-carbon technology as a part of the fight against global warming.