Range Fuels Goes Bust, Harms Biofuels Industry in the Process Posted: 19 Dec 2011 03:00 AM PST Filed under: Energy News Geotectura Breaks Ground on Israel’s First LEED Platinum Building Posted: 19 Dec 2011 12:00 AM PST Filed under: Energy News Electric First, Gasoline Later – Honda’s New Green Sports …
The 4 E’s of a New Energy Economy
By Governor Bill Ritter, Jr When I was running for Governor of Colorado in 2006, I made an audacious claim: Colorado could become a leader in clean-energy research, production, and innovation. Today, just five years later, in many respects that goal has come true… Read more…
2011 Recap and Our First Family Photo
I’m still eating Thanksgiving leftovers, but it’s already time to decorate Focus the Nation headquarters for the holidays! In the spirit of “you have mountains to ski and cookies to decorate,” we’ll keep this one short and sweet. Image of Focus the Nation Staff 2011 has been a groundbreaking year …
Renewable Power Trumps Fossils for First Time as UN Talks Stall
Renewable Power Trumps Fossils for First Time as UN Talks Stall By Alex Morales – Nov 25, 2011 8:13 AM ET Enlarge image Renewable Power Trumps Fossils for First Time Blades for Vestas Wind Systems A/S wind turbines are stored at the company’s factory in Tianjin, China. The findings indicate …
GRACEnotes November: State of Clean Energy, Questionable Salmon and the Value of Water
GE Salmon: Swimming Away with Subsidies: Despite the potential environmental threat posed by genetically engineered fish, biotech corporation AquaBounty has received more than $2.4 million in federal research grants since 2003 to support its GE salmon project. water Through Art, the Value of Water Expressed: As the most common chemical …
Update to U.S. smart grid framework released and this week’s alternative energy headlines
Update to U.S. smart grid framework released State urged to beef up clean energy policies to create jobs The Power of.. Solar Power (Infographic) Global businesses support increased investment in renewable energy Street Talk: What Innovations Would Make Cities More Livable? China to Invest $90 Billion In Smart Grid Technologies …
SeaRoc to provide meteorological masts for Dogger Bank offshore wind farm
SeaRoc to provide meteorological masts for Dogger Bank offshore wind farm Vestas wins 101MW US turbine order WES forms partnership for US wind farm servicing Amyris, ETH Bioenergia form JV to produce Biofene Petra Solar acquires EnergyFlow Consulting of Jordan Read more from NewNet Clean Energy Investor Newsletter
From leafy Luxembourg: can the EIB become the climate banker to match the EU’s leadership
The European Investment Bank (the EIB), the EU’s bank, is the world’s largest clean energy lender. True! Yet their lending is not (yet) enough to achieve the transition to a low-carbon economy the EU needs and has mandated by 2050. See the rest at http://climatebonds.net/2011/10/from-leafy-luxembourg-can-the-eib-become-the-climate-banker-to-match-the-eus-leadership/
Chinese solar cell manufacturer Sunpreme closes $50m financing
Chinese solar cell manufacturer Sunpreme closes $50m financing Energy efficient driving company Lysanda closes £10m investment India’s Suryachakra signs JV with US businesses to develop renewable projects EIB gives Iberdrola €200m research loan Car maker Proton partners with Greenlots for Malaysian electric vehicle trial Impax buys 100MW wind portfolio from …
Clean Energy Revolution Crucial To Ensure Growth In Poorer Countries Ban
CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION CRUCIAL TO ENSURE GROWTH IN POORER COUNTRIES BAN New York, Oct 10 2011 2:05PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for a ?clean energy revolution? to help the estimated three billion people that lack modern power and urged countries to recognize the impact that energy security has on …