First Solar Creates Utility Systems Business
New group will focus on large-scale PV market.
Labor Groups Push Roadmap For Wind Power Jobs
United Steelworkers and BlueGreen Alliance join the push for wind industry incentives.
DOI, DOE To Expand Collaboration on Offshore Renewables
Departments signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate commercial development of offshore renewable energy.
Mass Audubon Backs Cape Wind Project on Bird Issue
Wildlife group states support for offshore wind project after opposition files Endangered Species Act lawsuit.
Arctic Study: Climate May Be More Sensitive To Warming Than Thought
Current levels of atmospheric CO2 may be high enough to bring about irreversible shifts in Arctic ecosystems.
Obama Discusses Carbon Pricing with Senators
Bipartison group of Senators kicked around ideas for energy legislation at White House.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: June 30, 2010
Japan Deploys Solar Sail in Space DOE: $24 Million for Algal Biofuels Research USDA Report: Roadmap for U.S. Biofuel Energy Goals MIT Study: Natural Gas to Help Reduce GHG Emissions Honda Announces Price for CR-Z Hybrid Coupe University of Michigan Wins American Solar Challenge Japan Deploys a Solar Sail in Space The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully deployed a solar sail in outer space. While solar energy has successfully powered small cars and airplanes, nobody has yet managed to use it to propel a spacecraft – that goal is now within reach. JAXA’s Small Solar Power Sail Demonstrator, or IKAROS (Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation of the Sun), was launched on May 10 and on June 10, JAXA confirmed it was successfully expanded. The concept of a solar sail, which could use the pressure of sunlight to propel a spacecraft, has been a dream of both scientists and science fiction writers. Though the concept is roughly 100 years old, IKAROS will be the first practical demonstration of the technology. The sail is made of an extremely thin, flexible plastic and includes thin-film solar cells on part of its surface to generate electricity. The sail was deployed by spinning […]
Raser, Hyundai Heavy Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Companies intend to develop 'blended' renewable energy projects and electric trucks.
GE Announces Offshore Wind Turbine Demonstrations
European demonstration projects mark the next phase in development for the company's offshore technology.
SunRun Raises $55M For Solar-As-A-Service
With 4,500 customers in 5 states, SunRun says it is the largest owner of residential solar in the U.S.
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