What $10 Oil Does to Solar

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Trendspotting

Forward to a Friend Having trouble viewing this issue? Click here. Refer a Friend to Energy and Capital.   What $10 Oil Does to Solar By Jeff Siegel | Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 In Dubai, solar is now cheaper than oil at $10 a barrel. Yes, you read that correctly. …

EESI Expands Residential Energy Efficiency Initiative with New Grant

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

EESI Expands Residential Energy Efficiency Initiative with New Grant             For more information, contact: Amaury Laporte at (202) 662-1884 or [email protected] Friday, July 25, 2014–The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is proud to announce the expansion of its on-bill financing initiative into a national effort …

ACORE Releases Outlook for Renewable Energy in America: 2014, Jointly Authored by U.S. Renewable Energy Trade Associations

Jay OwenGreentech

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACORE Releases Outlook for Renewable Energy in America: 2014, Jointly Authored by U.S. Renewable Energy Trade Associations Report Forecasts Industry Growth and Highlights Policy Recommendations to Advance an American Renewable Energy Economy Washington, D..C, March 31, 2014 –The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) today announced …

Siemens to Cut 615 US Wind Energy Jobs as New Orders Dry Up

kristyGreentech

Siemens to Cut 615 US Wind Energy Jobs as New Orders Dry Up by Richard Weiss, Bloomberg | September 19, 2012 | Post Your Comment Siemens AG will eliminate 615 jobs at U.S. factories producing windmills in response to declining orders, dealing a blow to Chief Executive Officer Peter Loescher’s …

MEDIA ALERT: Entrepreneurs to Rally in Washington, DC, Nov 17, 8am-10am, Across from Union Station

kristyCommunity Development Solutions, Crowdfunding

Media Advisory Entrepreneurs to Rally in Washington, DC Thursday, November 17th 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Capitol Grounds: Across from Union Station A “Rally for Capital” Urging the Senate to Pass House-Backed Legislation to Provide Community Capital to Fund Small Businesses and Create Jobs What: The Story Behind the “Rally for Capital” …

DARPA to Put 3-D Printers in Schools

kristyTrendspotting

DARPA to Put 3-D Printers in Schools The U.S. Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) plans to put 1,000 3-D printers (rapid fabrication devices) into high schools across the United States as a way to encourage American young people to go into engineering and particularly manufacturing. The project is one …

Micro-Hybrids – The Fuel Efficiency Innovation of the Decade

kristyResource Efficiency, Greentech

Micro-Hybrids – The Fuel Efficiency Innovation of the Decade Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:57 AM PDT John Petersen I’ve been writing about micro-hybrid vehicles and stop-start idle elimination since May 2009. It’s a cheap and simple fuel efficiency innovation that turns the engine off while a car is stopped at …

U.S. Mayors Find Ways to Advance Energy, Sustainability Efforts despite Economy

kristySustainability News, Wealth of Networks

U.S. Mayors Find Ways to Advance Energy, Sustainability Efforts despite Economy BALTIMORE, Maryland (June 17, 2011) – Despite challenging economic conditions, a landmark survey of nearly 400 mayors in all 50 states has found that energy and sustainability efforts have maintained momentum within cities. The study, prepared for The U.S. …