Geothermal Roundup: California Bills, Consumer Reports, and Japan Development Plans

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Geothermal Roundup: California Bills, Consumer Reports, and Japan Development Plans
by Vince Font, Contributor | September 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

Players in the geothermal industry have revealed interesting news in the past few weeks, with many areas releasing reports and initiatives that they hope will drive geothermal growth. Full Article

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Outbound to Latin America: Solar Market Showing Big Potential
by Doreen Hemlock, Contributor | September 13, 2012 | Post Your Comment

The solar industry in Latin America is starting to take off, aided by shrinking costs for photovoltaics and new government programs that facilitate business, experts said Wednesday at Solar Power International 2012. Full Article

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The Truth about Germany’s Coal
by Paul Hockenos | September 12, 2012 | 5 Comments

One downside of Germany’s switch to renewables while weaning itself off of nuclear power is that it must rely on coal — the dirtiest, most carbon-intensive fossil fuel — as the main back-up for its renewable energy supply, which i… Full Article

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Seattle City Lights Seeking Renewable Energy Proposals
by Michael Harris, Online Editor, HydroWorld.com | September 12, 2012 | Post Your Comment

Northwestern utility company Seattle City Light is calling for proposals for up to 150,000 MWh of renewable energy or renewable energy credits per year, beginning in 2020. Full Article

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