European Parliament Calls for Fast Action to Cut Black Carbon Soot & Other Non-CO2 Climate Forcers
Reducing black carbon soot and other climate forcers could reduce the pace of climate change 50%.
Pioneering Africa Venture Safeguards Lives, Dramatically Reduces Emissions
CleanStar Mozambique will help small farmers implement sustainable farming practices, create a food and ethanol cooking fuel production facility, and lay the groundwork for economically and ecologically sustainable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Solar Decathlon Showcases Cutting-Edge Solar Homes
DOE's 2011 Solar Decathlon opens to the public today on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Solar Powered Businesses: A Powerful Brand
Businesses that install solar systems find they can build customer loyalty and sales by publicly displaying its performance.
GE to Help Anheuser-Busch Improve Water, Energy Efficiency in China
Their "innovation team" will reduce water and energy use through energy management systems, combined heat and power (CHP).
Clean Energy Roundup: 9/21/11
Solar Decathlon 2011 Set to Begin Installed Costs of US Solar PV Systems Drop Advanced Battery Plant Opens in Florida Green Racing Marks Its 25th Competition Solar Decathlon 2011 Set to Begin The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 is taking shape as teams work around the clock to assemble 19 solar homes on the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., in time for the 10 a.m. September 23 opening. The Solar Decathlon is an international DOE competition that offers university teams a chance to design and build homes that run entirely on solar energy. Teams ship their structures to the site, assemble them, and then compete in 10 contests. The biennial event, launched in 2002 and organized by DOE’s National Renewable Energy Lab, is free to the public. The Decathlon runs through October 2. See the kick-off Energy Blog post and the Solar Decathlon website. This year, 19 teams come from universities in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia, as well as Belgium, Canada, China, and New Zealand. For this sixth Solar Decathlon, each home will once again be monitored for its performance in five […]
Offshore Wind Developers Apply For Lease to Build 700 MW Farm Off Long Island
The 350 MW offshore wind farm will cost $2-4 billion and create $2.7 billion in economic activity.
China Revs Up Renewable Energy Goals
China's shooting for renewables to provide 9.5% of its energy by 2015, with higher targets for wind, hydro and solar.
Florida Battery Factory Highlights Republican Hypocrisy on Clean Energy Funding
Republicans lobbied for stimulus funding for clean energy projects until now, when they're all against it.
US Solar Industry Continues Historic Growth in Q2
The US is poised to double last year's installed solar PV, and there's 7000 MW in the concentrating solar pipeline.