OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment 04/10/2011 – Governments and taxpayers spent about half a trillion US dollars last year supporting the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Removing inefficient subsidies would raise national revenues and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, according to OECD …
Double-Digit Growth in 3Q Clean Tech Investment Despite Economic, Political Headwinds
Double-Digit Growth in 3Q Clean Tech Investment Despite Economic, Political Headwinds Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:00 AM PDT Filed under: Energy News This Week in Energy: Study Says Biofuels Costly, Impacts Questionable Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:00 AM PDT Filed under: Energy News Crash-safe battery protection for electric cars Posted: …
US Still Net Exporter of Solar to China
US Still Net Exporter of Solar to China Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:50 PM PDT by Clean Energy Intel Following the announcement that CIGS solar start-up Solyndra had declared Chapter 11, I published an article suggesting that although this was clearly not good news, the overall solar sector in the …
BP acquires remaining stake in Brazilian biofuel company CNAA
BP acquires remaining stake in Brazilian biofuel company CNAA GE, Peugeot sign EV mega deal US DOE finalises $1.2bn loan for Mojave Solar Project Tenesol to supply 500 PV systems for Millener project Consultancy SLR buys South African cleantech company GreenEng Boston-Power, Protean Electric to develop EV system for Brabus …
Investor Interest in U.S. Biofuel Production Set to Soar
Investor Interest in U.S. Biofuel Production Set to Soar Posted: 01 Sep 2011 03:00 AM PDT Filed under: Energy News Smart Grids Will Revolutionize Cities Posted: 01 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT Filed under: Energy News Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:00 PM …
Has the Sell-off Created Value Stocks Among Clean Energy Conglomerates? : AltEnergyStocks.com
Has the Sell-off Created Value Stocks Among Clean Energy Conglomerates? Posted: 28 Aug 2011 10:53 AM PDT Tom Konrad CFA The silver lining of all market declines is the chance to buy stock in quality companies at attractive prices. That opportunity has been notably absent over the last two years, …
Australia to set up $10bn Clean Energy Finance Corp
The Australian Government announced on the weekend it will set up a “Clean Energy Finance Corporation” (CEFC) as a statutory body. The initiative is part of a large package of climate change finance measures, including a long-awaited carbon tax. Described by ‘Responsible Investor’ magazine as Australia’s version of a Green …
Trevor WinnieClean-Energy Technologies aren’t “Cute,” but Critical to our Energy Future
CLEANWATCH The Monthly e-Letter on Clean Technology from Clean Edge Welcome to CLEANWATCH. Each issue offers the latest news, events, and other resources on clean energy, transportation, water, and materials. Trevor WinnieClean-Energy Technologies aren’t “Cute,” but Critical to our Energy Future By Trevor Winnie When Microsoft founder and chairman Bill …
The Biggest Barrier to Teleworking: The Boss
The Biggest Barrier to Teleworking: The Boss By Tilde Herrera Telework still isn’t taking off in any major way, according to a new study of the remote workforce — and management resistance is the No. 1 obstacle….Read More Google Says Energy Innovation Will Pay Off — but When? By Marc …
Enabling the Transition: Climate Innovation Systems for a Low-Carbon Future
Enabling the Transition: Climate Innovation Systems for a Low-Carbon Future New report from WWF supports Ethical Markets tracking of the Green Transition. This 2011 Enabling the Transition – Climate Innovation Systems for a Low Carbon Future report says that fast and scaled up support for innovative approaches to developing a …