Blog Profile / NewEnergyNews
| URL : | http://newenergynews.blogspot.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Utilities / Energy | |
| Posts on Regator: | 2368 | |
| Posts / Week: | 18.1 | |
| Archived Since: | November 19, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
NEW ENERGY IN THE OBAMA BUDGET-CLIMATE CHANGE
Building a Clean Energy Economy, Improving Energy Security, and Addressing Climate Change, Part 4 April 9, 2013 (White House Office of Management and Budget) “…[T]he President is committed to…ensuring the long-term resilience of the Nation’s infrastructure and to protecting critical natural resources in the face of climate change. Show More Summary
TODAY’S STUDY: GETTING MORE WIND AND SOLAR ON THE WEST’S GRID
An Analysis of the Impact of Balancing Area Cooperation on the Operation of WECC and the Compounding Effect of Wind and Solar Generation Gary Jordan and Dick Piwko, February 2013 (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Introduction One...Show More Summary
QUICK NEWS, April 17: TOP UTILITIES FOR NEW ENERGY; U.S. BABY STEPS TOWARD OCEAN WIND SUPPLY CHAIN; THE NEW LIGHT ECOSYSTEM
TOP UTILITIES FOR NEW ENERGY 2012 SEPA Top 10 Utility Solar Rankings Preview; Large-scale Solar Projects Drive New Market Growth April 16, 2013 (Solar Electric Power Association) "The Solar Electric Power Association’s (SEPA) sixth annual Utility Solar Rankings report analyzes the amount of new solar power interconnected by U.S. Show More Summary
TODAY’S STUDY: HOW TO DEVELOP A SOLAR OR WIND PROJECT
A Framework for Project Development in the Renewable Energy Sector Robert Springer, February 2013 (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Executive Summary The development of renewable energy generation projects has become attractiveShow More Summary
QUICK NEWS, April 16: WIND BEAT GUNS AND BOATS IN 2012; PEAR ENERGY OFFERS CHOICE TO CONSUMERS; DISTRIBUTED PV TO GROW 220 MORE GW BY 2018
WIND BEAT GUNS AND BOATS IN 2012 Wind Beating Guns, Boats as U.S. Turbines Almost Double Ehren Goosens, April 11, 2013 (Bloomberg News) “Companies spent $25 billion building U.S. wind farms last year, more than double the [$10.2 billion]budget of the Coast Guard and overtaking the [$22.3 billion direct economic impact of the U.S. Show More Summary
GUEST LEAD POST: ARIZONA’S NEW ENERGY FUTURE
Arizona's Future is Solar, Not Coal Nancy LaPlaca, April 15, 2013 (NewEnergyNews) When two of Arizona’s neighbors, California and Nevada, decide to swap out coal-generated electricity in favor of renewable and natural gas, the writing...Show More Summary
QUICK NEWS, April 15: YINGLI IS THE NEW WORLD LEADER IN SUN; OFFICIAL NUMBERS FROM WIND’S RECORD YEAR; LET THERE BE EFFICIENT LIGHT
YINGLI IS THE NEW WORLD LEADER IN SUN China’s Yingli Tops PV Module Supplier Rankings in 2012; Suntech Slips to Fifth April 11, 2013 (IHS iSuppli) “Yingli…became the largest global supplier of photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2012 basedShow More Summary
Why The Leading U.S. Climate Scientist Retired
Scientists had studied the greenhouse effect for two hundred years before NASA’s James Hansen. None did more to document its potential impacts on climate and galvanize public attention on the need to address it. There were many in power who tried to stop him but he would not be intimidated. Show More Summary
Every Day Is Earth Day
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More Lord Monckton Denial Refuted
Britain’s Lord Monckton has demonstrated a real talent, despite his lack of formal science training, to make inaccurate claims denying climate change. Here scientists refute some of his latest balderdash. “We’re going to see a steady...Show More Summary
SNOW SKIING TO WATER SKIING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
Olympians to Obama: climate change is jeopardising winter sports' survival; 75 sports champions warn of warmer winters in latest effort by environmental campaigners to urge president to act on climate Suzanne Goldenberg, 9 April 2013...Show More Summary
JAPAN TO FLOAT WIND
Post-Fukushima, Japan Looks To Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Mark Del Franco, 9 April 2013 (North American Windpower) “The Environment Ministry of Japan will begin installing two floating offshore wind turbines this summer as a way...Show More Summary
CHINESE SOLAR MARKET VOLATILITY
Chinese Market Volatility Drives Global Solar Photovoltaic Downturn in Q1’13…Policy Deadlines and Seasonality Create Strong Demand Cycles in China, While Other Markets Offer a More Stable Outlook April 8, 2013 (SolarBuzz) “Seasonality...Show More Summary
THE GROWING WORLD ELECTRIC BIKE OPPORTUNITY
Electric Bicycles; Global Market Opportunities, Barriers, Technology Issues, and Demand Forecasts for E-Bicycles, Pedal-Assist Bicycles, and E-Bicycle Batteries and Motors 1Q 2013 (Navigant Research) “…While 9 of every 10 e-bicycle sales...Show More Summary
THE BIBLE FLOOD WAS CLIMATE CHANGE – TX POL
US congressman cites biblical flood to dispute human link to climate change; Texas Republican Joe Barton says deluge 'certainly wasn't because mankind had overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy' Suzanne Goldenberg, 10 April 2013 (UK Guardian) “The...Show More Summary
BIG Q1 NUMBERS FOR U.S. NEW ENERGY
Renewables Made Up 82% Of New U.S. Capacity In Q1 10 April 2013 (Solar Industry) “Renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydro, accounted for 82% of all new domestic electrical generating capacity installed...Show More Summary
RECORD NEW ENERGY NUMBERS IN CA
Record 4,196 Megawatts of Wind on California’s Grid April 7; It was 17.5 percent of the state’s electricity, the equivalent of two nuclear facilities. Herman K. Trabish, April 10, 2013 (Greentech Media) “Winds that reached over 90 miles...Show More Summary
INDUSTRY’S SMART ENERGY TO DOUBLE TO $22.4BIL IN 2020
Industrial Energy Management Systems; Software and Services Market Issues, Market Drivers and Inhibitors, Regional Trends, and Global Forecasts 1Q 2013 (Navigant Research) “Industrial energy management systems are evolving quickly to help industrial facilities minimize energy use and waste while still meeting the demands of production. Show More Summary
TODAY’S STUDY: IS WASTE-TO-ENERGY A GOOD IDEA?
Waste Not, Want Not: Analyzing the Economic and Environmental Viability of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technology for Site-Specific Optimization of Renewable Energy Options Kip Funk, Jana Milford, Travis Simpkins, February 2013 (National Renewable...Show More Summary
QUICK NEWS, April 10: WILL BUFFETT BUY A BANKRUPT CHINESE SOLAR MAKER?; BIG NEW TEXAS WIRES FOR WIND ALMOST READY; SETTING THE SMART METER STANDARD
WILL BUFFETT BUY A BANKRUPT CHINESE SOLAR MAKER? Suntech Jumps On Buffett Buyout Report... April 9, 2013 (EQ International) “Chinese solar manufacturers rallied in New York, led by Suntech Power Holdings Co. (STP), on a report that billionaire Warren Buffett may be interested in buying the company forced into bankruptcy after defaulting on debt. Show More Summary