US federal support for clean energy in 2014 will fall 75% from its peak just three years ago and the sector may falter unless the policies behind this boom-and-bust cycle are reformed, […]
And the greentech VC exodus continues
It’s no secret that it’s been a rocky road for many venture capitalists that have invested in greentech — their greentech investments haven’t made very many of them money. Now according to […]
Former TVA chief says nuclear program too costly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee Valley Authority chairman S. David Freeman says the federal utility should “just stop” its nuclear reactor building program. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Freeman’s comment […]
China’s dream of electric car domination elusive
China’s leaders are finding it a lot tougher to create a world-beating electric car industry than they hoped. In 2009, they announced bold plans to cash in on demand for clean vehicles […]
Arizona’s Solar Market Could be Incentive-Free Next Year and Still Thrive
Arizona finished 2011 with 273 megawatts of installed solar capacity, third best in the U.S., driven by an ambitious renewable energy standard (RES). “The numbers speak for themselves,” said Lon Huber, Southwest […]
US Grid Has $107B in Investment “Gaps” by 2020
The American Society of Civil Engineers finds that failing to spend on grid upgrades will end up costing U.S. homes and businesses nearly $200 billion by 2020. Here’s another grim reminder that […]
Solar Banking, Part 2: Five Key Considerations in Large-Scale Solar Financing
Bank money remains available for utility scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects, bank officers from CITI and Deutsche Bank agree, but not all the banks that participated in […]
Utility execs expect grid parity for renewables by 2030 – survey
Renewable energy generation will not need subsidies by 2030, but the sector still faces a host of challenges to its growth over the next decade, according to a global survey of power […]
Cost of Food as Catalyst for Change Cannot Be Ignored
In 18th century Paris the first thing the lieutenant of police did every morning upon reaching his desk was to inquire as to the price of a loaf of bread in the […]
Climate Goals Require $5 Trillion Investment by 2020
Five trillion dollars of investment is needed worldwide by 2020 in renewable power, energy efficiency and cleaner transportation to contain rising global temperatures, the International Energy Agency said. After fuel savings of […]
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