Blue Sphere Enters Waste-to-Energy Market

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

Blue Sphere Enters Waste-to-Energy Market The series on waste-to-energy continues with Blue Sphere, Inc. (BLSP:  OTC/QB), a relatively new entrant to the biogas power generation market.  Blue Sphere is focused on converting principally food waste to power using anaerobic digestion technology.  In May 2014, Blue Sphere started construction on a …

Energy Self-Reliant States: New Report! Minnesota’s Value of Solar

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

A busy week for democratic energy!  Last week we: Released a comprehensive explainer on Minnesota’s value of solar policy. Fired back at the biggest solar leasing companies in their war on value of solar with An Enormous Question for ‘Solar Choice’. Published a presentation I gave at Electrons on the Run, a …

New Report Finds Energy Efficiency is America’s Cheapest Energy Resource

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

  NEWS RELEASE    For Immediate Release Media Contact: Patrick Kiker 202.507.4043, [email protected]    New Report Finds Energy Efficiency   is America’s Cheapest Energy Resource   Energy Efficiency Costs Utilities 2 to 3 Times Less Than Traditional Power Sources; Average of 2.8 Cents per Kilowatt Hour   Washington, D.C. (March 26, …

NEWNET: Amyris Biotechnologies raises $30m debt

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

1 August 2013 – Today’s Top Stories on NewNet Deepwater Wind wins both leases offshore Massachusetts, Rhode Island Latest on NewNet Asian and US solar companies rebound as quarterly results come through. Get exclusive and indepth information with a New Energy World Network premium subscription. NOT A MEMBER? SUBSCRIBE TODAY …

Futurist Update: Designing Clothing for Space Travel

Jay OwenTrendspotting

    In this issue: ·        Designing Clothing for Space Travel ·        Smartphone Ownership Passes 55% of U.S. Adults ·        A Big Data Approach to Detecting Viruses ·        With More Hunger Comes More Risk Taking ·        What’s Hot in THE FUTURIST Magazine   Advertisement  The Annual Conference of the World Future Society: July 19-21, 2013, at …

National Grid to Keynote Energy Ocean

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

  Keynote Announced!  Utility Perspective: An Investment in the Future of Offshore Renewable Energy Ronald T. Gerwatowski Senior Vice President for Regulation & Pricing for National Grid National Grid is at the forefront of investing in offshore renewable energy projects. The utility has signed long-term power purchase agreements with Cape Wind …