Like many other countries upping their renewable energy game, Japan is pulling out all the stops to encourage new growth from solar and wind power. After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has […]
Investors are Making Money on Renewable Energy
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 […]
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