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Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: WINDPOWER 2012

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:51 +0000

All the Major Players in the Wind Energy Industry Attend and Exhibit at WINDPOWER

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Are IT Data Centers Emerging as a 'Killer App' for Green Power? Part 1

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:45:27 +0000

Last month, Greenpeace launched a series of coordinated protests at Amazon, Apple and Microsoft locations to draw attention to the companies’ use of GHG intensive fuels in powering their data centers. The protests were a follow up to their recently released report, “How Clean is Your Cloud,” which criticized the companies fo

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Will Chinese Solar Module Tariffs Restore Balance to the Industry?

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:55:22 +0000

In the quest to "level the playing field," the 31 percent anti-dumping tariff announced Thursday was a good start, said SolarWorld President Gordon Brinser, but even more is needed to bring the industry back into balance.

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Apple to Power 3 Data Centers with 100 Percent Renewable Energy

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:47:22 +0000

Greenpeace advocates gathered outside of Apple's Cupertino headquarters early this week dressed as iPhones and iPods, declaring their outrage about the company's lack of clean energy use. They projected social media messages from supporters on the side of the building:

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Proposed New Jersey Solar Bill May Not Solve SREC Woes

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:43:09 +0000

Note: An update on the status of this legislation can be found here: Trade-offs Begin - NJ S1925 Update Senators Bob Smith and Stephen Sweeny recently introduced New Jersey Senate Bill 1925. The bill proposes to amend New Jersey's current solar Renewable Portfolio Standard RPS requirements in an attempt to help stabilize

9AM PT to 10AM PT: Improving Consumer Confidence with the Solar Energy Estimate SEE Report

9AM PT to 10AM PT — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:42:45 +0000

SolarTech will be hosting a webinar to highlight the benefits of the Solar Energy Estimate SEE Report - a service similar to the Federal government's new-car MPG rating system.

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: 31 Percent Anti-Dumping Tariffs Announced for Chinese Solar Panels

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:05:08 +0000

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday announced stiff anti-dumping tariffs of around 31 percent on crystalline silicon solar panels imported from China, leading to a new round of concerns on how the duties will impact the growing American solar industry.

Domestic Module Manufacturing: PV Globalization or Political Vote-Seeking?

Domestic Module Manufacturing — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:42:40 +0000

Despite 2011 having been a particularly challenging year for PV cell and module manufacturers, new small-scale module manufacturing facilities continue to be implemented, especially in emerging markets. In some cases, these companies/facilities are either aligned to local government policies or are implemented purely as diversification strategies. Other examples are joint-ventures between private and government entities. Such JV's are intended to represent "national" centers-of-excellence to serve domestic or regional market demand.

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Can the Voice of Solar Shine Brighter?

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:46:43 +0000

Solar manufacturers and installers face the same challenge as many business owners: How can a company make time for media outreach as part of their overall marketing strategy? With so many other tasks vying for our time and dollars, making connections with the media, which is one of the best forms of free publicity, is often forgotten about. Why?

Mission Critical: A Clean Energy Call to Arms

Mission Critical — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:13:38 +0000

They say nothing can get done in Washington, D.C. on the issue of clean energy, which has become a political lightning rod over the last year. With Congress at a high watermark of partisanship, accusations abound on Capitol Hill that American energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and the policies that support them are job killers and a money-wasting hoax on taxpayers. And yet, there's reason for optimism about energy innovation in this country. Why? Because the most powerful force in the world, the U.S. military, is mobilizing on a clean energy mission — and I believe they're going to win this war.

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Rethinking the Role of Government in Cleantech

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:38:00 +0000

Another year, another wringing of the hands over tax credits and incentives for clean technology. Lobbyists and vendors in the U.S. are once again singing the blues, calling for continued and expanding government investments in clean technology. At the same time, political challengers continue their Solyndra hootenanny, raking the curren

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Five Shining Examples of Renewable Energy Innovation and Investment

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:34:00 +0000

Sinking revenues and shrinking policy support may be causing a bit of a haze on the renewable energy horizon, but there's plenty of sunshine trying to peek through if you look hard enough.

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Solar Maghreb Congress and Exhibition 2012

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:54 +0000

Developing Large Scale North African Solar Markets

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: International Geothermal Energy Showcase

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:53 +0000

The Geothermal Energy Association GEA will be holding it's fourth annual International Geothermal Energy Showcase on May 23rd in Washington, DC. This event will bring together industry and governmental leaders from the key global geothermal markets.

Effectively Managing Solar Intermittency: Lifting the Barriers for Increased Grid Penetration

Effectively Managing Solar Intermittency — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:52 +0000

Join SEPA in this webinar sponsored by Petra Solar examining the key technical issues and barriers associated with PV integration as we move towards increased grid penetration.

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: SMA 1 - Sales & Marketing for SMA Products - Live Webinar

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:51 +0000

This class focuses on how to effectively sell SMA products.

Solar FIT Fallout: Germany's Environment Minister Forced Out

Solar FIT Fallout — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:20:48 +0000

The European shake-up continues as Germany's powerful Minister of the Environment Norbert Roettgen was fired Thursday as Chancellor Angela Merkel looks to hold onto power following her party's regional election loss over the weekend.

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Renewable Energy Integration

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:37:32 +0000

Energy Storage, Demand Response, Virtual Power Plants, Microgrids, and the Smart Grid Transformation

Senate Democrats: Exclude Chinese Solar Panels From ITC

Senate Democrats — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:46:53 +0000

Two high-profile Senate Democrats introduced a proposal Tuesday that if passed would set domestic requirements on solar installations looking to qualify for the 30 percent Investment Tax Credit.

Pallets of PV: Communities Purchase Solar and Drive Down Costs Together

Pallets of PV — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:57:03 +0000

Think of it like Costco or Sam's Club for purchasing solar photovolatics PV . Some savvy folks in Oregon thought it would be a great idea to buy PV in bulk for their neighborhood to get a big volume discount and share the savings with neighbors.

Asia Report: Solar Dumping Announcement Set for May 17

Asia Report — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:56:48 +0000

Seven months after a trade investigation was launched, American solar companies and Chinese solar manufacturers will finally get a clear picture of the challenges ahead.

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: Saudi Arabia Launches Massive Renewable Program with Hybrid FITs

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

While North America continues to dawdle on the road to the renewable revolution, the conservative, oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has proposed one of the most sweeping and massive moves to renewable energy on the planet.

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: A Review of Arizona's Generous Utility and State Subsidies for Solar Hot Water

Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Free Hot Water often highlights California’s generous subsidies for solar hot water installations, but it’s not the only state committed to solar water heating. Arizona’s utilities all offer different — but valuable — solar hot water incentives for both residential and commercial installations. Of course, these are

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: SOLAR [ASES] 2012

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:34:27 +0000

The National Solar Conference is America's leading conference on the emerging trends, technology, and opportunities shaping the new energy economy. In its 40th year, SOLAR 2011 introduced over 3,800 attendees to the leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs moving the industry forward.

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com: American Solar Energy Society's World Renewable Energy Forum

Renewable Energy Events - RenewableEnergyWorld.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:33:09 +0000

Admirals Bank is a sponsor of the ASES World Renewable Energy Forum, presenting educational seminars on innovative Solar and Wind financing solutions.