Article Archive for January 2009
“Energy CFOs Are Split on World’s Peak Petroleum Production Rate, According to BDO Seidman, LLP.” This quote is from Business Wire
What this means is that half the most cautious people in the entire energy business, …
A British study warns that home wind turbines are only generating a fraction of electricity promised by the manufacturers while some even fail to provide enough energy to run the turbine’s electronics.
The survey conducted by …
When he takes office on January 20, President Barack Obama has said he will seek congressional approval to invest $150 billion over 10 years on clean energy initiatives. This would fund the development of renewable …
General Motors announced in a press conference at the Detroit Auto Show that South Korea’s LG Chem has been selected to supply the lithium-ion cells that will power the Chevy Volt. However, LG Chem and …
There has been a 78 percent spike in the number of land-use applications received from solar projects in the millions of desert acres west of the Rocky Mountains according to the U.S. Bureau of Land …
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today reported that both wind and solar energy enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2008. However both industry trade groups say the renewable …
The government is to close a critical support programme for the renewable energy industry almost a year before it launches a replacement, creating a funding gap that could lead to thousands of green jobs being …
A solar power system can now be custom designed and installed for up to 50% total savings thanks to the recent passing of the Federal ITC (Investment Tax Credit). This breaks down into a 30% …
SolFocus now has nearly $150 million in total funding, to become the most heavily-funded concentrating solar startup around.
Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) arrays are tiny, highly-efficient solar cells that have sunlight focused on them by lenses and …
A company focused on the development and commercialization of technology and infrastructure for low-carbon fuels, Primafuel, is partnering with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Microalgal Biotechnology Laboratory (MBL) in an international algae biorefinery program.
According to …
