DigitalJournal.com
Hawaii to use wind power to go green by 2030
DigitalJournal.com
Hawaii's government is turning to wind power in order to cut down on pollution. Although the idyllic destination already has great wind resources, the plan is part of a state goal to obtain at least 70 per cent of energy needs from renewable resources.
Rate increase blamed on sun powerHonolulu Star-Advertiser

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Concentrating Solar Power Projects Will Rise Again
Gas 2.0
There was a significant move from concentrating solar power (CSP) projects to PV projects due partly to PV's plummet in prices in 2011, but new research from SBI Energy is predicting that the CSP market will rise again in 2012 and in the next five ...
Concentrating (on) Utility-Scale Solar EnergyCleantech Blog (blog)
Indian CSP heavyweights gearing up for New Delhi summitRenewableEnergyWorld.com

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ZME Science
Firefighting in space might lead to important combustion advancements
ZME Science
(c) NASA Combustion in space occurs at much lower temperatures and with a lower amount of required oxygen, and to better understand the process, scientists established the Flame Extinguishment Experiment, known as FLEX. The experiment was set-up on the ...

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The Nation
Ford keeping up the momentum
The Nation
Building on the best-selling S80's luxurious design that reflects superior quality, value for money and the powerful and the E85-capable 2.5FT engine, the S80 2.5 FT Dynamic White is ready to increase pleasure of riding with its trendy white colour ...

Energy Harvesting Journal
New MIT project could result in cheap solar for developing countries
Clean Energy Authority
“Ideally, there is no bag at all, just a one page cartoon flyer with universally understandable instructions on how to assemble universally available materials into solar-power generating devices,” Mershin said. The result could be photovoltaics mixed ...
Make your own solar panels using green wasteeco-business.com
Cheap DIY PV Cells Engineered From Plants Soon a Reality?Solar Novus Today
Solar cells from grass clippingsEnergy Harvesting Journal
The Verge -io9
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Moon Island wind turbine worries some in Quincy
Boston.com
By Robert Knox, Globe correspondent As Wednesday's public hearing on the Quincy-Boston plan to build a nearly 400-foot-tall wind turbine on Moon Island draws near, some Quincy residents are questioning the value of the project to their city and the ...

Recharge
China Ming Yang to Supply Turbines for Bulgarian Wind Projects
Bloomberg
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd., a Guangdong-based wind turbine manufacturer, agreed to supply machines on 125 megawatts of projects in Bulgaria. Ming Yang Wind Power (International) Co. Ltd., a unit of the company, signed contracts to provide ...
MY Signed EPC Contracts for 125 MW Wind Power Projects in Bulgaria, and ...MarketWatch (press release)
Ming Yang breaks out of China with 125MW Bulgaria wind dealRecharge

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Forbes
California hits wind energy milestone: About 5 percent of power from wind
PhysOrg.com
California now gets about 5 percent of its electricity from wind power, according to data released Tuesday by the California Wind Energy Association. The majority of California's electricity - 42 percent - comes from natural gas, followed by nuclear ...
Wind Power Market Rose to 41 Gigawatts in 2011, Led by ChinaBusinessWeek
Led By China, Global Wind Energy Installations Top 41 GW In 2011North American Windpower
Global wind energy capacity soars by a fifth to 238GWBusiness Green
Delmarva Now -Forbes
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Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Project Now Delivering Power
Renew Grid
by Renew Grid on Tuesday 07 February 2012 Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center, located in New Salem, ND, is now sending power to the grid. Personnel from Minnesota Power and its primary contractor and turbine supplier, Siemens, completed the ...
Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center completed in North Dakota; Bison ...MarketWatch (press release)
Second Phase Of Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Project Enters OperationNorth American Windpower
Wind project in North Dakota begins operationsPower Engineering Magazine

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EarthTechling
70 Percent Of Energy Needs Met Via Solar Power
EarthTechling
by Kristy Hessman, February 7th, 2012 Solar panels are popping up on school campuses across the nation as financial incentives become more readily available for schools that implement renewable energy as a way to offset their energy costs.
Vivint Solar, Clean Power Finance Partner To Offer Consumers Affordable Solar ...MarketWatch (press release)
National Solar Power: Solar Farms in Florida to Create Green JobsGreen-Buildings.com
Solar energy week in review: Solar gaining steam for 2012Clean Energy Authority
Burbank.com News -AZoCleantech
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The Guardian
KPMG refuses to publish controversial green energy report
The Guardian
They claimed Britain could meet its 2020 carbon reduction targets more cost effectively by building nuclear and gas-fired power stations instead of wind farms. The report was seized on by critics of the government's green agenda and also formed the ...
Exclusive: KPMG refuses to release controversial green energy reportAccountancy Age

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solarserver.com
70% of New EU Power from Renewable Energy in 2011, 47% from Solar & 21% from Wind
CleanTechnica
In total, wind and solar power were responsible for 68% of new EU power installations in 2011 and renewable power as a whole was responsible for about 70%. Over 30000 MW of the 44939 MW of new power capacity came from wind and solar—that's a 37.7% ...
Asia Report: India Sees 52 Percent Rise in InvestmentsRenewableEnergyWorld.com
Green Tech Doesn't Need Taxpayer 'Investment'National Legal and Policy Center
Wind, Solar Markets ActiveRenewablesBiz
Boston Globe -Arizona Daily Sun -eco-business.com
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Los Angeles Times
Solar energy versus the environment; birth control, the government and the ...
Los Angeles Times
If people want renewable energy, they should understand it must come from somewhere. In this case, the desert ecosystem is the somewhere. Although the Ivanpah Valley solar site and similar projects represent a devastating loss to this environment, ...

Production Tax Credit Impact on Wind Farm Aftercare
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
By Jon Harman | 2012-02-07 09:01:46.0 During the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama advised Congress to pass clean energy legislation with an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC). If the PTC in the US was to lapse, the wind ...
Colo. lawmakers urge extension of wind-energy creditNorthern Colorado Business Report

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Proof That Tomatoes Can be Grown Locally in the Deep of Winter With ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SSC is a Reno-based energy solutions company with origins in systems integration and computer science. EMS is a hybrid solar energy system that produces heat (thermal energy) or electricity (concentrated photovoltaic), on a compact footprint.

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Wind Power Contracts Allow Completion of John Turk Ultra-Supercritical ...
EIN News (press release)
Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The owners of the nation's first ultra-supercritical (USC) coal-fired plant can finish construction of the project now that they have signed long-term power purchase agreements ...

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Triple Pundit
The Hottest Places for Solar Panels
Triple Pundit
However, where is the best place to live to benefit from solar panels – is it where it's sunniest? In the US, California has excellent environmental conditions for solar panels. In particular, a trip to Inyokern, on the eastern edge of Sierra Nevada, ...
Some NJ Municipalities Want To Limit Solar PanelsCBS Local

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BBC News
Wind energy group claims widespread public support
Cumnock Chronicle
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the wind, wave and tidal industry, has welcomed the Prime Minister's public vote of confidence in wind energy, following the publication of a letter by a group of backbench MPs questioning the value of ...
Wind farm subsidy cut urged by MPsBBC News
Nick Clegg defends wind power subsidies after Tory-led attackThe Guardian
Support offshore wind power says Energi Coastbdaily
Northampton Chronicle & Echo -Left Foot Forward -Energy Efficiency News
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Solar Novus Today
Australia Reopens Solar Funds Bid as BP Fails to Get Finance
BusinessWeek
The government invited the companies to update their applications seeking grants to build solar-power projects, Energy Minister Martin Ferguson said in a statement today. London-based BP, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures and Pacific Hydro Pty were awarded ...
Ferguson resolute on solar planSky News Australia
SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY WELCOMES NEW SOLAR FLAGSHIPS ARRANGEMENTSNewsMaker (press release)
Australia Re-Opens Solar Flagships ProgramSolar Novus Today
Sydney Morning Herald -RenewableEnergyWorld.com
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Solar Power Portal
Solar energy expert in deadline prediction
Burton Mail
A BURTON solar panels expert predicted this week that there could be a 'gold rush' as householders rush to install the technology before a Government grant scheme is halved from March 3. Last week, the Government lost its bid to overturn a High Court ...
New Energy Secretary, Ed Davey is urged to safeguard the UK solar futureSolar Power Portal
UK solar PV installers must be wary of misleading customers on feed-in tariffsRenewable Energy Focus

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