Update to U.S. smart grid framework released and this week’s alternative energy headlines

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Update to U.S. smart grid framework released State urged to beef up clean energy policies to create jobs The Power of.. Solar Power (Infographic) Global businesses support increased investment in renewable energy Street Talk: What Innovations Would Make Cities More Livable? China to Invest $90 Billion In Smart Grid Technologies …

The Smart Grid Business, Q3 2011

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NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ TODAY AT NewEnergyNews, 10-26: * TODAY’S STUDY: THE SMART GRID BUSINESS, Q3 2011 * QUICK NEWS, 10-26: PUBLIC WANTS SOLAR HOT WATER; NEW ENERGY BENEFITS IN WISCONSIN; THE STATE OF ENERGY STORAGE   YESTERDAY * THE STUDY: WHAT THE PEOPLE WHO WILL FINANCE CLIMATE CHANGE ARE PLANNING FOR * QUICK …

Four thousand Eiffel Towers

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Offshore wind is one of the most talked-about forms of renewable energy. No doubt when the European Commission will publish its Energy Roadmap 2050 in December, it will be crucial in reaching the EU’s renewable energy and climate targets. Yet in practice not too many offshore wind parks have been …

When Will Solid State Lighting Vanquish the Light Bulb? – GTM Daily Newsletter

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Solar VC: SolarEdge Closes a $37M Round for Panel Electronics Venture capital investing in solar firms is alive and well. Can Utilities Explain Smart Grid to Their Own Employees? Utilities need to educate their workforce as well as their customers to get the most out of the smart grid, according …

Today’s Study: New Energy in the Marketplace

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NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/   TODAY AT NewEnergyNews, 10-20: * TODAY’S STUDY: NEW ENERGY IN THE MARKETPLACE * QUICK NEWS, 10-20: INNOVATORS’ MONEY STILL BACKS SUN; WIND’S PROGRESS; SOLAR RULES TO MOVE SUN UP YESTERDAY * THE STUDY: SO MANY JOBS IN THE SUN * QUICK NEWS, 10-19: A BREAKTHROUGH SOLUTION FOR WIND; SUN PROFITS …

Nissan Keeping Options Open: BEVs, Hybrids and Cheaper Fuel Cells : AltEnergyStocks.com

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Nissan and its sister company Renault have clearly made a commitment to ‘advanced-drive’ autos. The facts speak for themselves: §     Nissan put the Leaf on the streets in December of 2010 – the first mass-produced, battery electric vehicle. Sales reached 15,000 units worldwide by September of this year. §     Nissan-Renault …

Energy Industry Continues to Reshape Itself to Fit New World of Oil & Gas Resources

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Two multi-billion dollar deals in the news this weekend provide additional evidence of how advances in drilling technology have unlocked vast new energy resources and are reshaping the energy industry. Norwegian oil company Statoil is paying about $4.4 billion for Brigham Exploration, getting “a stronger foothold in unconventional resources” according …

London’s First Certified Passivehaus Shaves 90% Off its Energy Bill

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London’s First Certified Passivehaus Shaves 90% Off its Energy Bill Posted: 13 Oct 2011 11:00 PM PDT Filed under: Energy News Colorado to be Home to GE Thin-Film Solar Plant, Largest in the US Posted: 13 Oct 2011 11:00 PM PDT Filed under: Energy News Researchers invent tiny artificial muscles …