Dark Clouds Threaten German Clean Energy Ambitions

During the fourteen years that I've lived in Switzerland, the Germans have been the world's staunchest supporters of green power and alternative energy. Read more: Dark Clouds Threaten German Clean Energy Ambitions … [Read more...]

Obama: Sticking to "Promise of Clean Energy"

In his Jan. 24 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama reinstated his commitment to renewable energy. Despite the demise of solar manufacturer Solyndra looming over the past year of his term, Obama said that he “will not walk away from the promise of clean energy.” Obama called for a commitment by the Defense Department View post: Obama: Sticking to "Promise of Clean Energy" … [Read more...]

Understanding Manufacturing Economics for Grid-scale Energy Storage

I have a new favorite word — aggregation. At the risk of sounding like a reporter, I'm going to summarize a pre-holiday news story you might have missed but need to know about. See the original post here: Understanding Manufacturing Economics for Grid-scale Energy Storage … [Read more...]

Global Consumption of Alternative Energy to Reach 7756 Terawatt-Hours by 2015, According to a New Report by Global …

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Alternative Energy Industry. Rapidly depleting natural resources, uncertainty in the energy sector, political pressures, and environmental issues are shedding light on the rapidly evolving role of clean technologies such as solar energy, wind power, fuel-celled power automobiles, and other bio-based materials Go here to see the original: Global Consumption of Alternative Energy to Reach 7756 Terawatt-Hours by 2015, According … [Read more...]

There is "No Evidence" that Wind Turbine Syndrome Exists, Concludes Expert Panel

If we want wind to continue growing, more turbines will need to be placed in our communities and close to our backyards. And that will inevitably cause more social friction. See original here: There is "No Evidence" that Wind Turbine Syndrome Exists, Concludes Expert Panel … [Read more...]