When Prudential Capital Group provided $121 million in financing for an Arizona solar power project earlier this year, and General Electric hit the $1.4 billion mark in solar energy projects it has […]
Drivers To Save $68 Billion by 2030 Under Obama’s 54.5 MPG Standard, NRDC Report Finds
Drivers will save $68 billion in fuel costs when the Obama administration’s 54.5 miles-per-gallon standard is fully implemented in 2030, according to a report released this week by the Natural Resources Defense […]
Sovereign Wealth Funds and Large Pension Funds: Stymied by Greentech VC
Some very, very large check-writers have been getting bigger and more interested in private equity investments. Sovereign wealth funds and large pension funds don’t get a lot of attention, but they’re huge […]
Study Finds Electric Vehicles Save Money, Cut Emissions: #evworld
BERKELEY, Calif. — No matter where one lives in the United States, electric vehicles (EVs) are a good choice for reducing global warming emissions and saving money on fueling up, according to […]
East Coast To Suffer Gas Shortage, Higher Prices?
Without a doubt, the cost of gasoline has been going up across the country, and indeed, much of the developed world. Some areas are suffering worse than others though, and a conflux […]
Natural Gas Option To Cost $11,000 Premium On GM Pickups
Ford, GM, and Chrysler have all recently trotted out natural gas options on their full-size, heavy duty pickup. It offers fleet buyers another option for fueling up their trucks besides relying on […]
Ford Exec Reveals Focus Electric’s Battery Cost
It is no secret that the cost of advanced lithium-ion batteries are the main drivers behind the high cost of electric vehicles. Even so, most companies are loathe to discuss specifics when […]
Higher MPG Standard Likely to Bring $4.8bn in Profits for Automakers, Study Says
The global auto industry will likely earn an extra $4.76 billion, or 5.3 percent, in profits in 2020 due to proposed U.S. gas mileage and emissions standards to be finalized in coming […]
The U.S. Leads in Clean Energy Investments
Last year the United States attracted more private investment in clean energy than any other country, according to a report released today by the Pew Charitable Trusts, “Who’s Winning the Clean Energy […]
New NREL Report: Impact of Financial Structure on the Cost of Solar Energy
A new report from the finance team models the effects of tax equity partnership structures on the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) from utility-scale concentrated solar power and PV facilities. The analysis […]
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