RGGI Releases FAQ Document
In preparation for its third CO2 allowances auction, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has released an FAQ document for interested bidders.
Renewable Energy Marks Significant 'First'
For the first time, renewable energy generation accounts for the largest share of annual increase in U.S. electrical generating capacity.
States Cutting Back Support for Solar
As the federal government begins offering more incentives for solar power, it is expected that states will reduce what they offer.
MEMC Reports 4Q Sales Drop, Issues 1Q Warning
Manufacturer of wafers for the solar industry warned that revenue could fall 50% in 1Q09.
Range Fuels Gets $80M Fed Loan for Cellulosic Plant
Department of Agriculture loan will support construction of commercial-scale plant in Georgia.
Sanyo, Nippon Oil Confirm Solar Joint Venture
Joint company, called Sanyo Eneos, aims to begin producing 80 MW of thin-film solar in 2010.
PSEG Wants to Spend $190M on Energy Efficiency
New Jersey utility is proposing a total package of infrastructure improvements at a cost of $888 million.
Weekly Investor Round Up
GM to invest $30M; Philips buys a stake in Tendris; Verenium to begin building commercial-scale cellulosic plant; and more.
Podcast: Green Week in Review – January 23, 2009
The Green Week in Review is a podcast, hosted by SustainableBusiness.com News Editor Bart King. It’s posted every Friday morning and is about 15 minutes long. You can listen to it through your browser or download it to a portable MP3 player. Sign up for our General News RSS Feed and it will be automatically downloaded to your computer’s media player each week. In this week’s show… A list of the Top 10 ‘Green’ Jobs for the next decade. An update on the two projects vying for the title of first offshore wind farm in the U.S.–Cape Wind of Massachusetts and the Deepwater project in Rhode Island. A breakdown of the funds for alternative energy and environmental projects in the proposed economic stimulus package. And Bart’s take on Obama’s inauguration speech. Plus, as always, a quick review of top cleantech stories from the week. ++++ The music in today’s program is from the CD Union Park and Magnolia Street by Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter Jason Beckham.
House Committee Approves $20B for Renewables
Obama's proposed tax incentives for renewable energy move through committee.
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