Expensive Feedstocks, Financing Hurdles Block Biofuels Growth
Biofuels will only become widespread if they reach price parity with petroleum-based fuels over the next decade.
New Jersey Budget Would Raid Money for Efficiency, Renewable Energy
Gov Christie wants to use the money to close budget gaps and give millionaires a tax cut.
Occupy Targets Industrial Food System: February 27
Of the 40,000 food items in a typical U.S. grocery store, more than half are now brought to us by just 10 corporations.
Occupy Targets ALEC: February 29
ALEC is one of the most effective tools for corporations to control state and federal laws.
China Releases Solar Industry 5-Year Plan
To bring solar prices down further, it requires leading solar manufacturers to raise production capacity.
FirstFuel Raises $10 Million for Virtual Energy Audits
Its software remotely analyzes a building's electricity use, eliminating the need for on-site, costly assessments.
Germany Cuts Feed-In Tariff Another 20-30%
The feared cap has been removed, but the cuts are steep.
Transition to Efficient Light Bulbs Bolsters Companies, Creates Jobs
Ohio has 1500 new advanced lighting manufacturing jobs in its 105,000 job green economy.
Phoenix Airport Dedicates 5.4 MW Solar System
SunPower designed and built the system and the airport will pay for the electricity.
Remember Lego? It's Taking a Big Stake in Offshore Wind
Lego will own a third of a German offshore wind farm, the first corporation to do so.