 INDUSTRY TRENDSDecember 2012Wednesday, December 12, 2012Power GenerationReuters United Tech to sell P&W power systems unit to Mitsubishi HeavyUnited Technologies Corp, the world's largest maker of elevators and air conditioners, said it will sell the power systems business of its aircraft engine unit, Pratt & Whitney, to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. See more Monday, December 10, 2012Power GenerationNew York Daily News India to add 30,000 MW of renewable energy by 2017: AbdullahA target of adding about 30,000 MW from various renewable energy sources has been fixed for the 12th Plan period (2012-17), parliament was informed Monday. See more Friday, December 7, 2012Power GenerationForbes Feds Fund Four Projects To Simplify Solar Gear Designs and Predict Power OutputThe U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it will give $29 million to four projects for reducing the costs of installing solar panels and helping utilities figure out how to manage the growing amount of solar electricity that flows into their grids. See more Tuesday, December 4, 2012Power GenerationFierce Energy Renewable energy 2012: A year of transitionRenewable energy enjoyed substantial progress in 2012, but the market in general is still struggling to balance the potential benefits of green power with the challenges of managing renewable energy regulation, integration and cost. See more November 2012Thursday, November 22, 2012Power GenerationBloomberg China's Clean-Energy Power Output Rises 48% in OctoberElectricity generated from clean energy in China rose 48 percent to 92.7 billion kilowatt hours in October from a year ago as installations grew. See more Wednesday, November 21, 2012Power GenerationReuters Scottish independence bets on green energyScotland's bid for independence bets on meeting ambitious renewable energy goals as much as on the dwindling riches of North Sea oil and gas. See more Sunday, November 18, 2012Power GenerationCNN Solar power when the sun has setThe professor of materials chemistry at MIT is leading an effort to develop a new kind of battery. See more Wednesday, November 14, 2012Power GenerationReuters As U.S. hesitates, California pours billions into green energyCalifornia, long the national leader in clean energy policy, is poised to double down on its investments in the sector, with billions in new subsidies set to flow in over the next few years. See more Monday, November 12, 2012Power GenerationBloomberg Renewables to Rival Coal for Power Generation in 2035Renewable energy is set to rival coal as the main generator of the world’s electricity by 2035 as the costs of technology fall and subsidies rise, the International Energy Agency said. See more Thursday, November 1, 2012Power GenerationBloomberg India Glut of Renewable Energy Credits Surges to RecordCritics of tax credits for wind energy projects are intensifying their push to kill the incentive with a study that calls it "rent seeking" by an established industry that doesn't need the subsidy. See more October 2012Wednesday, October 31, 2012Power GenerationReuters EU energy chief backs new renewable goal post 2020The European Union needs new binding goals on renewable energy and on cutting carbon emissions to succeed green policy targets that expire in 2020, the EU's energy chief said. See more Monday, October 29, 2012Power GenerationBloomberg South Africa Seeks New Bids for 3,200 Megawatts of Green EnergySouth Africa said it will open a new bidding round for alternative energy projects that should add an additional 3,200 megawatts of power to the national grid in Africa's largest economy by 2020. See more Wednesday, October 24, 2012Power GenerationReuters Green energy would save EU trillions by 2050: reportA green revolution to make EU energy almost totally carbon-free by 2050 would generate 3 trillion euros ($3.9 trillion) in fuel savings, a report commissioned by environmental campaigners said. See more Monday, October 22, 2012Power GenerationForbes Three Warning Signs America is Losing the Global Clean Energy RaceMost clean energy advocates today will likely tell you that America's clean energy economy is doing quite well, despite the negative media coverage. See more September 2012Thursday, September 13, 2012Power GenerationReuters France seen turning to renewables in policy shake-upFrance's government begins a review of the world's most nuclear-dependent country's energy policy on Friday. See more Wednesday, September 12, 2012Power GenerationReuters Japan sun subsidy fires electric spending rushJapan's subsidies for renewable power suppliers have sparked more than $2 billion of investment since they were launched two months ago. See more Wednesday, September 12, 2012Power GenerationReuters Ending renewable energy's villainyThe Republican and Democratic National Conventions mark the beginning of the end for the 2012 presidential campaign and—one hopes—the end of a regrettable chapter in American politics. See more Monday, September 10, 2012Power GenerationCentral Valley Business Times EPA unveils tool for developing renewable energy sourcesAn online mapping tool that enables users to find contaminated and degraded properties in California ideal for renewable energy redevelopment is being unveiled Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. See more Thursday, September 6, 2012Power GenerationBloomberg Japan Ministry Presses for More Clean Energy Support, Kyodo SaysJapan's environment ministry has asked for 41.1 billion yen ($521 million) to support clean energy projects for the fiscal year starting April. See more June 2012Monday, June 25, 2012Power GenerationThe Republican Pratt & Whitney power system operation could be on the block as United Technologies looks to raise cash for Goodrich buyoutEast Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney's electric-power generation business may be up for sale as part of parent United Technologies Corp.'s plan to fund its buyout of the Goodrich Corp., a news service reports. See more Saturday, June 23, 2012Power GenerationBloomberg Businessweek UN Reaps Sustainability Pledges Worth $513 Billion in RioThe United Nations obtained pledges worth $513 billion from governments and companies for projects aimed at reducing the strain on the planet's resources, the biggest accomplishment at a meeting that world leaders and environmentalists assailed for not setting strong enough goals. See more Friday, June 22, 2012Power GenerationWaste Management World Biogas from Waste to Power 6 MW Fuel Cells at eBay Data CenterSan Jose, California based eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) has set out the next phase of its plans to power its flagship data center using biogas from organic wastes and fuel cell technology to help make renewable energy its primary power source. See more Friday, June 22, 2012Power GenerationNorth American Wind Power FERC: Renewable Energy Integration Rule Eliminates Undue BurdensThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a final rule that promotes the more efficient operation of the transmission system amid increasing integration of variable energy resources. See more |
