U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan Give You 5 Good Reasons to Support Solar Power

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U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan Give You 5 Good Reasons to Support Solar Power Posted: 25 Nov 2012 08:05 AM PST U.S. Soldiers have been using solar power in the Afghanistan war for a couple of years now, with everything from solar backpack kits to large stationary arrays. One project especially worth noting is …

Climate Change and National Security

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* TODAY’S STUDY: CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY * QUICK NEWS, November 20: U.S ELECTRICITY USE DOWN 3.5% IN 2012; BEHIND SUN NUMBERS, 2; WIND’S INCENTIVE PHASE OUT RUMORS Yesterday * THE STUDY: SMART GRID WHEELING AND DEALING LOOKED UP IN Q3 * QUICK NEWS, November 19: WORLD OFFSHORE WIND OVERVIEW; BEHIND …

U.S. Military To Congress: Dude, Where’s My Biofuels?

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U.S. Military To Congress: Dude, Where’s My Biofuels?Posted: 16 Nov 2012 12:00 AM PST Sometime within the next several weeks, Congress will take up the National Defense Authorization Act and, according to a report by the advocacy organization Environmental Entrepreneurs, this could be a make or break deal for the Department of Defense’s …

Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa

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European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 November 2012 Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa, ahead of energy ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa Today, EU Development Commissioner Piebalgs announced that the EU will support the construction of what will be the largest …

Capturing opportunity: Cleantech business booms around the world

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Grant Thornton International has released its International Business Report Capturing opportunity: Cleantech business booms around the world. With perspectives from Grant Thornton member firms and senior executives in privately held businesses all over the world, Capturing Opportunity highlights emerging trends and their impact on cleantech companies worldwide. Read more…

Solar News: ITC Makes Unanimous Decision on Chinese Cell & Modules

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Renewable Energy Industry Weighs In On Obama Victory by Vince Font, Contributor | November 7, 2012 | With the 2012 election over and President Barack Obama’s re-election secured, U.S.-based renewable energy producers are already looking ahead to what they expect will be four more years of continued support for their …

REpower enters Romanian market with 25MW order

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8 November 2012 Deal News REpower enters Romanian market with 25MW order Saft wins energy storage contract for Canadian wind farm Ameresco commences work on ESPC at Portland college Abramovich-backed investment vehicle buys 10% of Waste2Tricity Carbon Neutral Investments enters Mozambique through JV LDK, Sumitomo terminate wafer supply deal Read the …

SCIenergy secures new business and appoints VP

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Click for full newsletter… 6 November 2012 Very limited tickets remain! UK Secretary of State Vince Cable to deliver speech on country?s low carbon future tomorrow in London. Get a ticket to see him here Deal News SCIenergy secures new business and appoints VP Brazil’s Copersucar becomes largest ethanol trader through …

REN21 Renewables 2013 Global Status Report – Information for Contributors and Reviewers

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Dear Global Status Report Contributors and Reviewers, After seven successful editions of the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report (GSR), we are now looking ahead to its next edition. In the event that you have not yet seen the GSR2012, you can download the full report and the key findings of the report at www.ren21.net/GSR. The Renewables …