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02/12 - President Obama's State of the Union Address Touts Clean Energy
President Obama's annual State of the Union address included proposals for clean energy tax credits, a clean energy standard, and energy efficiency assistance for manufacturers and businesses. The president also announced two initiatives to advance the deployment of clean energy technologies. ... Read More
President Obama's annual State of the Union address included proposals for clean energy tax credits, a clean energy standard, and energy efficiency assistance for manufacturers and businesses. The president also announced two initiatives to advance the deployment of clean energy technologies. ... Read More
02/12 - DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. ... Read More
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. ... Read More
02/12 - DOE Launches New Round of America's Top Energy Innovator
DOE has announced the launch of the second year of its "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" program, which cuts fees and paperwork for start-ups licensing DOE laboratory technologies. ... Read More
DOE has announced the launch of the second year of its "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" program, which cuts fees and paperwork for start-ups licensing DOE laboratory technologies. ... Read More
02/12 - Vote Now For America's Next Top Energy Innovator
Voting is underway in DOE's "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" challenge. A public vote and expert review will select the top start-up companies. ... Read More
Voting is underway in DOE's "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" challenge. A public vote and expert review will select the top start-up companies. ... Read More
02/12 - Defense Department Studies Solar Energy Potential at Desert Bases
The U.S. Department of Defense has released a study showing that four military bases in the California desert could generate 7,000 megawatts of solar energy. ... Read More
The U.S. Department of Defense has released a study showing that four military bases in the California desert could generate 7,000 megawatts of solar energy. ... Read More
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02/12 - Clean Energy: How Much Hot Air?
NewScientist’s January 28 issue is likely to unsettle clean energy advocates — but it is worth the read. The cover article, “Power paradox: Clean might not be green forever,” posits that even renewable energy can warm the planet, and eventually change climate, if we continue to ratchet up power production to serve our ever... Read More
NewScientist’s January 28 issue is likely to unsettle clean energy advocates — but it is worth the read. The cover article, “Power paradox: Clean might not be green forever,” posits that even renewable energy can warm the planet, and eventually change climate, if we continue to ratchet up power production to serve our ever... Read More
02/12 - Suntech, DuPont to Collab on Solar Backsheets, Supply Chain
It's easy to think about modules as singular units of power output, but the reality is that they are a collection of diverse components, each with influence over the end system's total cost and performance. For DuPont, its focus is of course on the materials side, from metallization pastes used to form contacts on the solar cell, to backsheet materials that protect the panels themselves.... Read More
It's easy to think about modules as singular units of power output, but the reality is that they are a collection of diverse components, each with influence over the end system's total cost and performance. For DuPont, its focus is of course on the materials side, from metallization pastes used to form contacts on the solar cell, to backsheet materials that protect the panels themselves.... Read More
02/12 - DOE's Untold Impact on Solar
The Obama Administration's $60 billion Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) for renewable energy is considered a failure because of Solyndra, Beacon Power, and potential 2012 bankruptcies. What is not well known is that 75 percent of the program's deployed funds went to relatively low risk power plants that will catapult the U.S. to a leadership role in the utility-scale solar sector. This is hardly the hallmark of a "failed program." The program is akin to Shakespeare's King Henry V, who said as a delinquent Prince: "I'll so offend as to make offense a skill, redeeming time when men think least I will."... Read More
The Obama Administration's $60 billion Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) for renewable energy is considered a failure because of Solyndra, Beacon Power, and potential 2012 bankruptcies. What is not well known is that 75 percent of the program's deployed funds went to relatively low risk power plants that will catapult the U.S. to a leadership role in the utility-scale solar sector. This is hardly the hallmark of a "failed program." The program is akin to Shakespeare's King Henry V, who said as a delinquent Prince: "I'll so offend as to make offense a skill, redeeming time when men think least I will."... Read More
02/12 - Wind Power to the South: AEP Contracts to Lower Electricity Costs
In a series of deals the investor-owned utility says is good for consumers' wallets, American Electric Power subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) recently signed long-term power purchase agreements for a total of 358.65 MW of capacity from wind projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.... Read More
In a series of deals the investor-owned utility says is good for consumers' wallets, American Electric Power subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) recently signed long-term power purchase agreements for a total of 358.65 MW of capacity from wind projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.... Read More
Blog Entries
01/12 - Solar Update: A US Perspective
Remarks by Susan Greene, president of the American Solar Energy SocietyGiven at MiaGreen, Miami, Florida, Jan. 27, 2012Good morning! Welcome to the Sunshine State! I'd like to talk this morning about the fast-growing solar power business in the United States - - where we've been, where we stand today, and where we're headed in coming years. The nonprofit advocacy organization I lead, the American Solar Energy Society, has 54 chapters in 42 states, and we've b [...]... Read More
Remarks by Susan Greene, president of the American Solar Energy SocietyGiven at MiaGreen, Miami, Florida, Jan. 27, 2012Good morning! Welcome to the Sunshine State! I'd like to talk this morning about the fast-growing solar power business in the United States - - where we've been, where we stand today, and where we're headed in coming years. The nonprofit advocacy organization I lead, the American Solar Energy Society, has 54 chapters in 42 states, and we've b [...]... Read More
01/12 - State of the Union: Obama Orders 10 GW Built on Public Land
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama called for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.Acknowledging that this Congress isn’t likely to move forward with energy initiatives this year, Obama promised to do what he can with executive orders to push energy production. For instance, the president promised to accelerate construction of 10 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects on public land, and the Navy’s acquisition of 1 GW of renewable energy capa [...]... Read More
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama called for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.Acknowledging that this Congress isn’t likely to move forward with energy initiatives this year, Obama promised to do what he can with executive orders to push energy production. For instance, the president promised to accelerate construction of 10 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects on public land, and the Navy’s acquisition of 1 GW of renewable energy capa [...]... Read More
01/12 - Colorado Solar Organizations Have Plan to Grow Thermal
Denver, Jan. 24 (STAC press release) -- The Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (STAC) released its "roadmap" report today after nearly a year of working with stakeholders throughout the state to spur investment and local economic growth. The report provides Colorado with a detailed guide for making the state a global leader in solar thermal research, development, manufacturing and deployment.The Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap was presented to a group of elected officials, researchers, [...]... Read More
Denver, Jan. 24 (STAC press release) -- The Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (STAC) released its "roadmap" report today after nearly a year of working with stakeholders throughout the state to spur investment and local economic growth. The report provides Colorado with a detailed guide for making the state a global leader in solar thermal research, development, manufacturing and deployment.The Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap was presented to a group of elected officials, researchers, [...]... Read More
01/12 - NREL Study: Lease Option Boosts Rooftop Solar
Jan. 20 (NREL press release) -- Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low upfront costs and immediate savings. The new third-party-lease business model lets homeowners save money the very first month, rather than breaking even a decade later after an initial investment of $10,000 or $20,000.Analysts with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that t [...]... Read More
Jan. 20 (NREL press release) -- Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low upfront costs and immediate savings. The new third-party-lease business model lets homeowners save money the very first month, rather than breaking even a decade later after an initial investment of $10,000 or $20,000.Analysts with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that t [...]... Read More
01/12 - WREF 2012: Supporting More Than 14,000 Jobs in Colorado
The World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF 2012) heads for Denver, May 13-17, in large part because Colorado has become a major hub for renewable energy jobs.A report released last week by the Business Research Division of the Leeds School of Business in Boulder notes that in 2011, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory alone supported 6,282 Colorado jobs, directly and indirectly, with a total economic benefit to the state of $831.3 million.Download the report, "Economic Impacts o [...]... Read More
The World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF 2012) heads for Denver, May 13-17, in large part because Colorado has become a major hub for renewable energy jobs.A report released last week by the Business Research Division of the Leeds School of Business in Boulder notes that in 2011, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory alone supported 6,282 Colorado jobs, directly and indirectly, with a total economic benefit to the state of $831.3 million.Download the report, "Economic Impacts o [...]... Read More
NESEA Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Blog
01/12 - Exciting New Collaboration Opportunity with Siemens
Siemens has just approached us to explore whether we are interested in working with them to present Solar Exchange, a one-day conference intended primarily to educate practitioners about the latest happenings in the solar industry. Participants will include photovoltaic researchers, utility representatives, manufacturers, developers, OEMs, integrators and others. Siemens will take responsibility for identifying and paying for the venue, and underwriting the cost of attendance for all attendees so that it can be offered as a free event. They have asked NESEA to help with the planning and promotion of Solar Exchange - i.e., providing our content for the event. They are planning to host the event in May at Rutgers University.... Read More
Siemens has just approached us to explore whether we are interested in working with them to present Solar Exchange, a one-day conference intended primarily to educate practitioners about the latest happenings in the solar industry. Participants will include photovoltaic researchers, utility representatives, manufacturers, developers, OEMs, integrators and others. Siemens will take responsibility for identifying and paying for the venue, and underwriting the cost of attendance for all attendees so that it can be offered as a free event. They have asked NESEA to help with the planning and promotion of Solar Exchange - i.e., providing our content for the event. They are planning to host the event in May at Rutgers University.... Read More
01/12 - 2/16/12 – Pregame for BE12
Can’t wait for BuildingEnergy12? Neither could we. Thankfully, one of our BE12 Gold Sponsors and NESEA Members, Renewable Sales, has volunteered to host a BE-caliber session at their showroom in Holliston, MA, February 16, 2012, starting at 5:30pm. RSVP here. An evening of networking and expert information … and it’s free! (And there will be [...]... Read More
Can’t wait for BuildingEnergy12? Neither could we. Thankfully, one of our BE12 Gold Sponsors and NESEA Members, Renewable Sales, has volunteered to host a BE-caliber session at their showroom in Holliston, MA, February 16, 2012, starting at 5:30pm. RSVP here. An evening of networking and expert information … and it’s free! (And there will be [...]... Read More
01/12 - Kim Quirk – Near Net Zero Homeowner, BuildingEnergy 12 Presenter
This is was originally posted at EnergyEmporium by Kim Quirk Creating a Zero Net Energy Building in a Historic Shell “That’s the title of the talk I am going to do at the NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy Association) conference in Boston in March 2012. The conference, BuildingEnergy 12, will be held at the Seaport World [...]... Read More
This is was originally posted at EnergyEmporium by Kim Quirk Creating a Zero Net Energy Building in a Historic Shell “That’s the title of the talk I am going to do at the NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy Association) conference in Boston in March 2012. The conference, BuildingEnergy 12, will be held at the Seaport World [...]... Read More
01/12 - A Tale of Two Cities: Sustainable Urban Development in Hamburg Comes to Boston
If you’ve been following the movement towards renewable energy, you probably know that Europe is way ahead of us. And you might feel that we’ve got a long way to go if we’re ever going to catch up. NESEA is hoping to change that with a new international collaboration. We’re proud to announce an exciting [...]... Read More
If you’ve been following the movement towards renewable energy, you probably know that Europe is way ahead of us. And you might feel that we’ve got a long way to go if we’re ever going to catch up. NESEA is hoping to change that with a new international collaboration. We’re proud to announce an exciting [...]... Read More
01/12 - Dietz & Co. Architects Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification
Great news from the NESEA membership! Congratulations to Dietz & Company Architects on receiving the LEED Gold Certification for their work on a project with the YWCA! This is especially exiting news because Marc Sternick, VP of Dietz & Co, is on our Board of Directors and the firm is a local, NESEA business member. [...]... Read More
Great news from the NESEA membership! Congratulations to Dietz & Company Architects on receiving the LEED Gold Certification for their work on a project with the YWCA! This is especially exiting news because Marc Sternick, VP of Dietz & Co, is on our Board of Directors and the firm is a local, NESEA business member. [...]... Read More
SolarIndustryMag.com
02/12 - Ernst & Young: Cleantech, Energy Sectors Awaiting Flood Of New Products To Market
U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in 2011 - flat in terms of deals and down 4.5% in terms of [...]... Read More
U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in 2011 - flat in terms of deals and down 4.5% in terms of [...]... Read More
02/12 - Hawaii PUC Rejects Utilities' Residential Solar Thermal Program
Hawaii's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied approval of the Simply Solar program, an initiative developed by utilities Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric [...]... Read More
Hawaii's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied approval of the Simply Solar program, an initiative developed by utilities Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric [...]... Read More
02/12 - Siemens To Develop Large PV Array For U.S. Army
Siemens Government Technologies Inc. says that the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center has awarded the company a $16.8 million task order to implement energy-conserving [...]... Read More
Siemens Government Technologies Inc. says that the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center has awarded the company a $16.8 million task order to implement energy-conserving [...]... Read More
02/12 - FLS Energy, PowerWorks Building PV At Raleigh Convention Center
Construction has begun on a 500 kW solar energy system at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C. According to the companies, the rooftop system [...]... Read More
Construction has begun on a 500 kW solar energy system at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C. According to the companies, the rooftop system [...]... Read More
02/12 - Heraeus Supplies Metallization Paste For Record PV Cell
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) have developed a crystalline solar cell with efficiency greater than 20% using Heraeus metallization [...]... Read More
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) have developed a crystalline solar cell with efficiency greater than 20% using Heraeus metallization [...]... Read More
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America’s energy use, in one nifty chartwww.grist.orgPeriodically, it's nice to step back and get reacquainted with some energy basics. There's no better way to do it than with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's famed (or oughtta be famed) energy flow charts. Here's the most recent.... Read More
America’s energy use, in one nifty chartwww.grist.orgPeriodically, it's nice to step back and get reacquainted with some energy basics. There's no better way to do it than with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's famed (or oughtta be famed) energy flow charts. Here's the most recent.... Read More
12/10 - The U.S. Air Force gets it ...
The U.S. Air Force gets it ...AFA breaks ground on 6-megawatt solar arraywww.usafa.af.milThe Academy broke ground for its latest and most ambitious solar energy project Monday. The 6-megawatt solar array will occupy 30 acres on the Academy's southeast corner adjacent to Interstate 25 when it is completed in summer 2011. The solar array is the result of a pa... Read More
The U.S. Air Force gets it ...AFA breaks ground on 6-megawatt solar arraywww.usafa.af.milThe Academy broke ground for its latest and most ambitious solar energy project Monday. The 6-megawatt solar array will occupy 30 acres on the Academy's southeast corner adjacent to Interstate 25 when it is completed in summer 2011. The solar array is the result of a pa... Read More
11/10 - Interior Department OKs Seventh Large Solar Project on U.S. Public Lands
Interior Department OKs Seventh Large Solar Project on U.S. Public LandsSecretary Salazar Approves Seventh Large-Scale Solar Energy Project on U.S. Public Landswww.doi.govSecretary Salazar Approves Seventh Large-Scale Solar Energy Project on U.S. Public Lands... Read More
Interior Department OKs Seventh Large Solar Project on U.S. Public LandsSecretary Salazar Approves Seventh Large-Scale Solar Energy Project on U.S. Public Landswww.doi.govSecretary Salazar Approves Seventh Large-Scale Solar Energy Project on U.S. Public Lands... Read More
11/10 - Vice President Biden Launches Home Energy Scoring Program
Vice President Biden Launches Home Energy Scoring ProgramEERE News: Vice President Biden Launches Home Energy Scoring Programapps1.eere.energy.govVice President Biden joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu today to announce the launch of the Home Energy Score pilot program. The Home Energy Score will offer homeowners straightforward, reliable information about their homes' energy efficiency. A report provides consumers w... Read More
Vice President Biden Launches Home Energy Scoring ProgramEERE News: Vice President Biden Launches Home Energy Scoring Programapps1.eere.energy.govVice President Biden joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu today to announce the launch of the Home Energy Score pilot program. The Home Energy Score will offer homeowners straightforward, reliable information about their homes' energy efficiency. A report provides consumers w... Read More
10/10 - Solar highways? Why not? Check out this video and see the power of the future...
Solar highways? Why not? Check out this video and see the power of the future from sea to shining sea.Solar highways. [VIDEO]www.wimp.comSolar highways.... Read More
Solar highways? Why not? Check out this video and see the power of the future from sea to shining sea.Solar highways. [VIDEO]www.wimp.comSolar highways.... Read More