Utility Survey Shows Increasing interest in PV Solar
Declining prices and government policies responsible for greater adoption.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: August 18, 2010
Global Clean Energy Investment Steady in Q2 California’s Ivanpah Solar Tower Project Moves Forward DOE Loan Solicitation for Renewable Energy Manufacturing DOE Designates National Marine Renewable Energy Center U.S. CO2 Emissions to Increase 3.4% in 2010 Global Clean Energy Investment Steady in Q2 Investments in clean energy technologies, companies, and projects held steady in the second quarter (Q2) of 2010, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. $33.9 billion flowed into clean energy, led by a "continuing boom" in China and some upward movement from the US that helped offset a drop in European projects. Overall, Q2 investment fell 1.5% from Q1. $28.9 billion was in asset financing -with China getting $11.5 billion of that. Asset financing in the US rose from $3.5 billion in Q1 to $4.9 billion in Q2. While the public markets didn’t results, Tesla Motors’ IPO was an exception. Tesla’s June 28 IPO raised $184 million, net of commissions and expenses. Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts 2010 total new clean energy investments at $180-$200 billion. See the Bloomberg New Energy Finance press release and the Tesla press release. California’s Ivanpah Solar Project Moves Forward On August 12, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a power purchase […]
State, Local Governments Lack Policies For Green Job Creation
New study finds that only a few states and cities have policies in place to create green jobs.
Companies Road Test New GHG Accounting Standards
More than 60 companies have completed the road testing of new global standards developed by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Massive Coral Mortality Following Bleaching in Indonesia
Researchers monitor one of the most rapid and severe coral mortality events ever recorded.
Science Takes In-Depth Look Alternative at Energy
Journal's is granting free access to this important content for two weeks.
Xtreme Power To Provide Energy Storage To Tres Amigas Super Hub
Utility-scale energy storage will allow the superstation to balance the flow of energy between regional interconnections.
Suntech Reports Record Revenues, Net Loss
Chinese solar manufacturer is now the largest in the world by revenue.
Trina Solar To Supply Modules for SunEdison Projects
35 MW worth of modules to be delivered by the end of the year.
Centrotherm Commissions Taiwan Polysilicon Plant
Facility is said to be the largest of its kind in Taiwan.