The Rodney Dangerfield of Cleantech

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Wind turbines stand tall and mesmerize with their motion. Solar cells bask in the sparkling sun. Meanwhile, hidden down in the dark dirty underworld, a compelling technology sits quietly and gets no respect. Once installed it largely goes unseen and, it seems, it's equally invisible in the world of clean technology press, venture funding and government R&D funding. Yet this technology provides some of the most intriguing economic returns available for reducing a building's net energy consumption and I would welcome the right opportunity to fund an exciting business in this category. Read more

Federal Regulator Blasts Open Door to Differentiated Feed-in Tariffs in USA

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

In a ruling 21 October 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) effectively cleared the way for multi-tiered feed-in tariffs for various renewable energy technologies, like the programs found in Ontario, Canada and across Europe. FERC's ruling "clarified" an earlier decision that had roiled proposed feed-in tariff policies at the state level in the US. Read more

Applications for SBIR and STTR Phase I Grants Due Nov. 15

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Don't forget that the deadline for Phase I grant applications under the U.S. Department of Energy's ("DOE") Small Business Innovation Research ("SBIR") and Small Business Technology Transfer ("STTR") programs is 8:00 p.m. Eastern, November 15, 2010. Read more

Bloomberg report puts US solar sector on brink of immense growth

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 23:15 (PV-Tech)

According to a new report, “Quantifying the US solar market: system returns and new build projections”, by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the U.S. solar market is poised to make impressive growth over the next decade. Bloomberg estimates that solar-powered generating capacity could reach 4.3% of the country’s power capacity by 2020. However, its success in reaching such a lofty goal lies in the industry’s ability to draw US$100 billion in investments. Read more

Project Focus: Mercury Solar completes 1.2MW installation on Newark schools

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 23:15 (PV-Tech)

As part of its Solar 4 All program and a five school solar pilot program by the Newark Public Schools Facilities Management Office, Mercury Solar Systems has finished its 1.2MW installation on two public schools in Newark, New Jersey. Barringer High School saw 2,310 panels installed on its rooftop for a total of 646kW while a rooftop and carport solar system at Park Elementary used 1,704 panels, which will produce 519kW. Read more

Order Focus: LDK Solar signs US$300 million polysilicon deal with BYD

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 14:15 (PV-Tech)

LDK Solar has secured a two-year polysilicon deal with BYD, a China-based enterprise specializing in IT, automobiles and green energy. The new deal will see LDK supply BYD with an undisclosed volume of polysilicon, worth approximately US$300 million, over the next two years via monthly shipments that will begin in January 2011 and extend through the end of 2012. Read more

Order Focus: Despatch Industries receives multiple firing furnace order from LDK

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 14:08 (PV-Tech)

Adding to its 27GW of firing furnace production orders to date, Despatch Industries has been tapped for an undisclosed number of metallization firing furnaces by LDK Solar, who will use the equipment in its most recent expansion projects plans. Despatch has experienced huge demand from Chinese companies in particular of late. Read more

Terra Firma acquires Terna?s Italian PV projects for ?670 million

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 13:45 (PV-Tech)

Private equity firm, Terra Firma Capital Partners has acquired the PV solar power plants and project pipeline from Italy’s leading energy transmission grid operator, Terna for between €620 and €670 million. Terna had already built parks of approximately 150MW, all close to substations operated by Terna, across Italy. Rete Rinnovabile S.r.l. (RTR) is the Terna subsidiary responsible for the PV projects that is being acquired as part of the deal. Read more

ALIVE Industries, Inc. Announces $268 Million Private Placement

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

ALIVE Industries, Inc., a developer of utility-scale solar and utility-scale energy storage solutions, today announced that ALIVE is entering into a definitive agreement in conjunction with existing investor/partners, to sell 536,000,000 shares of its preferred stock and warrants, expiring on December 31, 2010, at a blended exercise price of $0.56 per share, for net proceeds of $268,000,000 US dollars. Read more

New ABS Solar Thermal Report 2010

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

The newly released 4th Edition of the Solar Thermal Report from ABS Energy Research states that despite the global downturn, the Concentrated Solar Power Market (CSP) is heating up. Read more

Rich Hessler Solar Winners Announced: SPI 2010 Contest: Website(s) & NLP Solar Sales Training

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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Rich Hessler Solar Contest Winners Announced: How to Start a Movement

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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New Study Examines Ontario's Solar Economy

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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New ABS 2010 BioFuels Report Now Available

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

New Report from ABS Energy Research expects the latter part of 2010 and 2011 to be a good year for Biofuels, with new countries entering the sector on a commercial scale, such as the Philippines and Thailand. The EU market may contract slightly with the removal of subsidies in some key member states. Read more

New ABS Geothermal Energy Report 2010

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

London, UK ? The newly released 6th Edition of the Geothermal Report from ABS Energy Research expects that the world Geothermal market will grow by 78% from 10,711 MW at the end of 2009 to 19,016 MW in 2015. Read more

New iPhone App: Earthscan Resources for a Sustainable Future

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Earthscan announces the release of Earthscan Resources for a Sustainable Future, a new application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Available for free in the App Store, Earthscan Resources for a Sustainable Future allows users to access exclusive multimedia content on topics from climate change to corporate social responsibility to environmental technology. Read more

Donations Helping Maximize Clean Energy Opportunities

Monday, 10.25.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

While it has been widely reported that charitable giving has suffered a severe blow with the recession, recent announcements highlight that North American organizations are still interested in donating money to help solve the energy challenges in front of us all. Read more