Promoting Small Wind in Developing Markets

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

By 2015 the global market for small and medium wind turbines (SMWT) is forecast to double, especially in developing and emerging markets, reaching U.S.$634 million. These technologies already have a track record of success in rural electrification projects. For instance, in China, SMWT started to be implemented in 1980, and by 2010 there were some 400,000 systems reported. Read more

Gov. Cuomo's NY-Sun Competitive Solar Program Off to a Bright Start

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 18:34 (Renewable Energy World)

Governor Cuomo just announced the first round of awards for the NY-Sun Competitive PV Program ? and boy is it looking bright! The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded $46 million for 76 large-scale projects totaling 52 megawatts (MW) of new solar capacity, enough to power nearly 9,000 New York homes. We're excited about the early results of the program and the state's continued commitment to bringing reliable clean power and local solar jobs to New York. Read more

NLP Solar Sales Training | 2 Loan Programs | Live Webinar April 17th & 18th

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 17:31 (Renewable Energy World)

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Solar Fred's Guide to Getting DIY Customer Surveys and Feedback

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

I recently had some car battery trouble, which was taken care of by AAA. They did a good job, and after testing my battery and giving me a jump, the AAA service person gave me his card and told me that I may receive a customer survey. That survey hasn?t come in yet, but it?s a reminder that solar companies in all sectors need to send these out too. Read more

Measuring the Potential of Switchgrass Pellets

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

President Barack Obama wants U.S. scientists to pursue an "all-of-the-above" strategy in developing new sources of domestic energy.Agricultural Research Service agronomist Paul Adler is providing complete cost-benefit breakdowns for using switchgrass pellets instead of fuel oil to heat homes and businesses in the Northeast. Read more

Latin America Report: Weighing Brazil's Wind Domestic Content Provision

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 18:57 (Renewable Energy World)

Wind turbine manufacturers are balking at a new rule in Brazil requiring them to buy or make parts domestically to qualify for lower-cost loans from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), which could put a crimp in the anticipated growth of one of the more promising market regions for wind energy. Read more

Latin America Report: Weighing Brazil's Domestic Content Provision for Wind Power

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 18:57 (Renewable Energy World)

Wind turbine manufacturers are balking at a new rule in Brazil requiring them to buy or make parts domestically to qualify for lower-cost loans from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), which could put a crimp in the anticipated growth of one of the more promising market regions for wind energy. Read more

Japan's Marubeni Taps Geothermal Power as Nuclear Alternative

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 15:53 (Renewable Energy World)

Marubeni Corp., the biggest investor in electricity generation among Japan's trading houses, is working on how to revive the geothermal industry and tap heat that powers volcanos as an alternative to nuclear reactors. Read more

Powering World with Nuclear Would Cost Quadrillion Dollars, Says Expert - Are Renewables Only Option?

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

One of the leading voices on the environment said the only way to address global climate change and the growing demand for energy was to invest in renewables. Read more

Breaking News: Martians Offer Earthlings Low-Cost Clean Energy

Monday, 4.1.2013 - 6:01 (Renewable Energy World)

RenewableEnergyWorld.com has learned of secret meetings that have been held between UN energy ministers and Martian ministers of energy regarding the terawatts of easily exploitable geothermal energy that Mars possesses. Read more