World Wind Power Climbs to New Record in 2011

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WORLD WIND POWER CLIMBS TO NEW RECORD IN 2011 J. Matthew Roney www.earth-policy.org/indicators/C49/wind_power_2012 Earth Policy Release Eco-Economy Indicator March 14, 2012 Wind energy developers installed a record 41,000 megawatts of electricity-generating capacity in 2011, bringing the world total to 238,000 megawatts. With more than 80 countries now harnessing the wind, …

Today’s Study: The Energy Department’s Roadmap To A New Energy Economy

kristyResource Efficiency, Greentech

NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Today At Newenergynews, October 3: * Today’s Study: The Energy Department’s Roadmap To A New Energy Economy * Quick News, October 3: Furious Solar Action; A-Power China Wind Suspended Fromnasdaq; Small Wind To Getbetter, Cheaper Sunday World, October 2: * Fight …

US Navy awards $500m for solar projects in Hawaii

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8 September 2011 Deal News * US Navy awards $500m for solar projects in Hawaii * Centram Geothermal granted exploration rights in Guatemala * American Waterworks partners with Enabla for smart grid system * Cleantech company Powergetics raises $10.2m * GE leads $22m investment into eco-building company Project Frog * …

Largest Canadian wind farm to use Vestas turbines

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10 June 2011 DEAL NEWS Largest Canadian wind farm to use Vestas turbines Nevada Geothermal Power acquires Iceland America Energy’s geothermal assets ADB, Carmanah secure $1m solar lighting contract with Marine Corps US renewable energy company General Compression raises $54.5m China’s Huaneng Renewables raises $800m in deferred IPO Downing invests …

Today’s Study: What New Energy Investors Expect

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NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Today At Newenergynews, May 17: * Today’s Study: What New Energy Investors Expect * Quick News, 5-17: New Energy Investments, Q1 2011; Ikea’s Sustainability; Offshore Wind And Price; New Wires For Midwest Wind Yesterday * Study: The Cost Of Red Tape …

Why Companies like Intel, P&G and Walmart Keep Investing in Renewable Energy

kristySustainability News, Resource Efficiency

A publication from SustainableLifeMedia.com Why Companies Keep Investing in Renewable Energy One of the big misperceptions about going green is that is always costs money. In reality, seeing your business through an environmental lens will greatly lower costs and risk. But of course, beyond the quick payback of eco-efficiency projects, …

VantagePoint, GE lead $28.4m investment in solar company 1366 Technologies

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DEAL NEWS VantagePoint, GE lead $28.4m investment in solar company 1366 Technologies Vestas to supply turbines for PNE’s offshore project Google Ventures leads $42m investment in WeatherBill Ascent Solar factory closer to securing DOE loan guarantee Belectric, Solar Frontier enter solar module distribution deal Electra Private Equity acquires heating efficiency …