Alternative Energy

Pilot takes off on first solar trip

06/05/2012 - 06:31

A Swiss adventurer has taken off into the night skies above Madrid and is headed for Rabat on the world's first intercontinental flight in a solar-powered plane. Bernard Piccard, 54-year-old psychiatrist and balloonist, piloted the Solar Impulse plane …

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Why The US Military Is Leading The Charge For Green Energy

06/05/2012 - 06:14

Our generals see our dependence on oil as a huge vulnerability, and climate change as a "threat multiplier." Can their leadership make a difference? June 4, 2012 | Air Force cargo planes drop barrels of fuel to remote bases in Afghanistan …

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Solar power manufacturer files for bankruptcy, closes city plant

06/05/2012 - 05:39

bboyd@s-t.com June 05, 2012 12:00 AM NEW BEDFORD — Konarka Technologies Inc., a developer of thin-film solar panels, announced it has closed its business less than four years after opening a manufacturing operation in New Bedford. The Lowell-based company …

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Rensselaer energy program fosters industry tie ups

06/05/2012 - 05:27

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) has started a new Energy Scholars Program to foster research collaborations between undergraduate students and the industry. Students accepted into the competitive program will …

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Commentary: China firms plan to acquire Europe-based solar peers

06/05/2012 - 04:45

Commentary: China firms plan to acquire Europe-based solar peers Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Tuesday 5 June 2012] As solar firms in Europe suffer financial losses due to lack of competitiveness against China-based solar firms, according to a June 3 …

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Devaluation of Euro to affect 3Q12 solar installations in Europe

06/05/2012 - 04:45

Devaluation of Euro to affect 3Q12 solar installations in Europe Nuying Huang, Taipei; Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 5 June 2012] Taiwan-based solar cells have been sold using US dollar quotes. However, the recent debt crisis in Europe, which has been …

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Sustainable Utility Stocks for Today’s Risky Markets

06/05/2012 - 04:45

Once more, investors are fleeing risk. U.S. utility equities represent an attractive defensive play in the currently highly uncertain market, as well as an opportunity for moderate growth. With an average dividend yield of 4.2% and good total return …

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US Lags Behind China in Clean Energy Technology Race

06/05/2012 - 04:41

US Lags Behind China in Clean Energy Technology Race (June 04, 2012) Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 04, 2012 China continues to lead the global clean energy technology manufacturing race, according to a new report commissioned by World Wildlife Fund. The …

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Balance is all in meeting our energy needs

06/05/2012 - 04:17

Published on Tuesday 5 June 2012 01:45 SCOTLAND, it seems undeniable, is now where the action is in terms of renewable energy. Last year, according to statistics from the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), only Yorkshire and the Humber …

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New system cuts power use at railways stations

06/05/2012 - 03:46

Vishal Kant New Delhi, DHNS: Lights at platforms controlled automatically Aimed at conserving energy, the Delhi Division of Northern Railways is installing automated lighting systems at some of the stations in the division. With the new system, 70 per …

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NorthWestern Energy gets extra year to meet small-project requirements

06/05/2012 - 03:34

Jun 4 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Mike Dennison Independent Record, Helena, Mont. Jun 4 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Mike Dennison Independent Record, Helena, Mont. State utility regulators have given NorthWestern Energy an extra year to …

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Kolkata takes first step to tap wind power

06/05/2012 - 03:34

KOLKATA: Arka IGNOU Community College of Renewable Energy, the only renewable energy college in the country, has installed the first wind generator on its campus in the city. The generator has the capacity to generate 0.5 kilowatt of power per hour, which …

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India Inc wants policy support to bet on wind, solar energy

06/05/2012 - 03:24

NEW DELHI: India's green energy initiatives, which aim to boost solar power capacity to 20,000 mw in a decade, and expand windmills, have made rapid progress but entrepreneurs want supportive policies to sustain growth. India aims to meet 15% of its …

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India needs mix of green & traditional power sources: J.P. Chalasani, Reliance Power

06/05/2012 - 03:24

J.P. CHALASANI Recently, Reliance Power commissioned India's largest solar power plant in Pokharan, close to the western periphery of Rajasthan. We felt justifiably proud. It has displaced over 70,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually …

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Pressure to go Green is Leading to Higher Energy Prices

06/05/2012 - 03:21

As the United States continues through the interminable process that will end with the national elections in November, the continued poor state of the economy is playing an increasing part in the debate over the likely outcome. What seems to have slipped …

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Japanese Solar Market about to Boom

06/05/2012 - 03:21

Last year, the Japanese government announced the creation of a national feed-in tariff (FiT) for solar, joining Germany and China in creating robust public policy to drive deployment of renewable energy. The program is set to launch on July 1, 2012 and …

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Thin-Film Solar Panels, Riding Out the Turbulence

06/05/2012 - 03:21

Thin-film solar is attractive for a number of reasons; from the fact that it is more environmentally friendly to produce, to the low cost of manufacturing these much lighter weight and less bulky cousins of the traditional solar panel. But only the …

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Wind Power could be Competitive with Coal, Gas, and Nuclear by 2016

06/05/2012 - 03:21

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Victoria storms leave 10,000 without power

06/05/2012 - 02:21

At least 10,000 properties in Victoria's east are without electricity in the wake of torrential wind and rain that have forced dozens of residents from their homes. Wind gusts above 100km/h have brought trees down onto powerlines, causing widespread …

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Sustainable Energy Forum Begins At YSU

06/05/2012 - 02:17

As this region becomes more of a focal point for energy, Youngstown State University is looking for ways its students and graduates can be part of that growth. Monday marked the start of a two-day forum on sustainable energy hosted by the university's …

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