Strong RES Would Create 850,000 Manufacturing Jobs – Report
The Blue Green Alliance released a report tracking the job creation benefits that would accompany a 25% renewable energy standard.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: June 17, 2009
Climate Change is Impacting the US and World Now Federal Agencies Assist with Clean Energy Development in the West DOE: $240M for Fuel-Efficient Cars, Trucks Ohio State University Wins EcoCAR Challenge U.S. Government Orders 14,105 More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles DOE: $49M for 24 Solar Projects and Solar Training USDA: $49M for Biomass Energy Projects in 14 States Editor’s Note: As a follow-up to the recent announcement of Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency improvements in manufacturing and in the information and communication technology industries, DOE issued two Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). The first, titled "Recovery Act: Deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems, District Energy Systems, Waste Energy Recovery Systems, and Efficient Industrial Equipment," is available on the DOE Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) Web site (PDF 368 KB) or by searching the public opportunities on FedConnect for reference number DE-FOA-0000044. The second, titled "Energy Efficient Information and Communication Technology," is also available on the ITP Web site (PDF 192 KB) or by searching the public opportunities on FedConnect for reference number DE-FOA-0000107. Applications for the two FOAs are due by July 14 and July 21, respectively. Reports: Climate Change is Already Impacting the US and World Climate change is already […]
SCE Contracts More Solar Thermal Generation
Agreement with Solar Millennium will provide up to 726 MW of solar thermal power.
Construction Complete on Q-Cells Malaysian Plant
Engineering company M+W Zander said it has handed over the 500-MW capacity production plant.
LG Display To Invest $40M in Thin-Film Solar R&D
Company will build a pilot production line by the end of the year.
Johnson Controls to Invest $100M in Battery Recycling Facility
South Carolina facility will create 250 jobs recycling automotive batteries.
Hydrogen-Powered Two-Seater Unveiled in UK
Riversimple said its vehicle achieves the equivalent of 360 mpg using a fuel cell made by Horizon.
Most Carbon-Dense Forests in Australia, Not Tropics
New study finds reverses thinking about the carbon sequestration potential of the world's forests.
U.S. and Canadian Environmental Leaders Join Forces
For the first time the heads of 30 Canadian and U.S. environmental groups have agreed to work towards common goals.
SEC Urged to Address Disclosure of Climate Risks
Members of the Investor Network on Climate Risk asks Securities and and Exchange Commission for guidance of corporate disclosure.