Sanyo North America Corporation has announced its decision to construct a new plant that will manufacture silicon ingots and solar wafers. The plant will be located at the Salem Renewable Energy and Technology Park in Salem, Oregon.
US House Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credits, Bill Returns to Senate
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Speaker of The U.S. House of Representitves Nancy Pelosi announced that the House passed the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (H.R. 7060), which will extend and expand tax the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy on Friday by a vote of 257-166.
US House Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credits, Bill Returns to Senate
Proposition 7: Big Solar’s Baby?
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two renewable energy initiatives will be put to the vote this November in California. Proposition 10, or the California Alternative Fuels Initiative, and Proposition 7, the California Solar and Clean Energy Initiative, have brewed up some very heated debate. I focused on Prop 10 in an earlier entry. Here I will try to dissect Proposition 7 and what it could mean for California, already a national leader in renewable energy.
What is Prop 7?
Proposition 10: Delight or Detriment?
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This November, California voters, widely recognized as among the most progressive on renewable energy issues, will have two big decisions to make. Propositions 7 and 10 deal with renewable energy mandates and alternative fuels, respectively. Considering the present mood of California, and the nation as a whole, you would think this was a no-brainer. However, both propositions are facing fierce contention from some surprising sources. So what are they all about? Right now I will address Proposition 10… I’ll focus on Prop 7 a little later.
What is Prop 10?Upon reading a summary of Prop 10, it seems like an easy choice. Basically, the measure allocates $5 billion in rebates, incentives, research, and development of alternative fuels and alternative and hybrid vehicles. This money would come in the form of a bond to be repaid from California’s general fund; in other words…taxpayers. $2.5 billion would be rebates for buyers of alternative-fuel vehicles. $340 million would go to buyers of fuel-efficient vehicles like the Toyota Prius, and the leftovers go to research and development.
Sounds pretty good, right? So why the heated battle? Here’s what both sides are saying: (more…)
ET Solar Signs 1-MW Deal with Premier Power
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ET Solar Group announced that it has signed a contract for the sale of dual-axis tracking systems with a total capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) with Premier Power Renewable Energy Inc. Under the contract, ET Solar will ship a total of 97 dual-axis tracking units to Premier Power.
Investorideas.com Cleantech News Search – Water Stocks, Renewable Energy Stocks and Natural Gas Stocks Top Searches this week by Investors
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com reports top investor searches for this week feature key sectors in cleantech including water stocks, renewable energy stocks and natural gas stocks.
Governor Crist Discusses Renewable Energy with T. Boone Pickens, Invites Investment in Florida’s Businesses at Clinton Global Initiative
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Governor Charlie Crist today met with energy entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens to discuss the importance of renewable energy
Bella Energy installs large 100 kilowatt solar system
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Boulder, CO 2008 -A Bella Energy 100 kilowatt solar system onKent Denver School provides clean renewable energy while teaching students about environmental stewardship.
US Senate Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credits, House Could Pass Bill This Week
January 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The United States Senate on Tuesday voted by an overwhelming majority to extend the Production (PTC) and Investment Tax Credits (ITC). The tax measure was passed by a vote of 93-2. Now it goes back to the U.S. House of Representatives where it could be approved later this week.
US Senate Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credits, House Could Pass Bill This Week
American Wind Energy Association Statement on Senate Renewable Energy Tax Proposal
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As the Senate prepared to vote today on a bipartisan proposal to extend expiring tax credits for renewable energy production, Gregory Wetstone, Senior Director of Governmental and Public Affairs at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), issued a statement
American Wind Energy Association Statement on Senate Renewable Energy Tax Proposal
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