DOE Announces $16.5M for Biomass R&D
Initiatives in two areas aim to support the expansion of renewable transportation fuels production.
Insurance Model Pushed As Adaptation Solution for Climate Change
Insurance industry wants international organizations to adopt insurance model to support developing nations.
Global Warming to Bring More Extreme Weather – Report
Report highlights likelyhood of more events like 'Snowmageddon' and record heat waves.
Coulomb Raises $15M For EV Charging Network
Coulomb has has shipped more than 850 charging stations to more than 200 customers.
Solaria Increases Series D Funding to $65M
Concentrating PV company found an unexpected $20M to add to latest funding round.
Siemens Launches India Renewable Energy Division
Siemens is positioned to take advantage of growing wind and solar markets.
Fulcrum Moves Forward with Waste-To-Ethanol Plant
Cellulosic ethanol plant outside Reno, Nevada will use municipal waste as a feedstock.
European Roundup: Germany's Solar Tally, Italy's FIT Reduction, France's Wind Investment
Germany installed about 3 GW of solar power in the first half of 2010.
Green Energy Protects Ontarians from Rising Nuclear Costs
Clean energy acquired by Ontario is significantly cheaper than new nuclear.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: September 8, 2010
NJ Enacts Law to Boost Offshore Wind Hawaii, Nissan Agree to EV Partnership $8.5M for Solar Grid Integration U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Consortia Selected Nevada Geothermal Project Gets DOE Loan Guarantee DOE, USDA to Breed Biofuels Plants New Jersey Enacts Law to Boost Offshore Wind Industry On August 19, New Jersey enacted the "Offshore Wind Economic Development Act, which offers financial incentives for siting wind turbines off the state’s coast. Developers will receive offshore renewable energy certificates for approved projects that generate 1110 MW. The law also grants up to $100 million in tax credits and financial assistance to firms that build wind turbines, their components, or water access facilities. The state used a similar approach to encourage PV solar installations and is now second only to California in solar energy production. The NJ Board of Public Utilities will determine a process for utilities to buy offshore renewable energy certificates from commercial offshore wind farms. State statutes require NJ get 22.5% of its electricity from renewables by 2021. See the press release from Governor Chris Christie and the full text of the bill (PDF 183 KB). In June, New Jersey and nine other East Coast states signed a MOU with […]
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