CleanTechies News

Minn. committee blocks move to abolish energy goal

CTNews — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:49:45 +0000

Associated Press – March 17, 2010 5:24 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Republican candidate for governor’s push to undo a renewable energy standard for Minnesota utilities has ended in…

DELAWARE ENERGY: Governors push wind proposals

CTNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:02:15 +0000

A group of 29 governors, including Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, is calling on Congress to extend renewable energy incentives and require every U.S. electric utility to buy one-10th of its energy from renewable sources by 2012.

DWP Rates May Rise Between 8% And 28% To Pay For Renewable Energy

CTNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:53:56 +0000

Households that get their power from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power could see their electric bills go up between 8.8% and 28.4%, depending on where they live and how much energy they use, under a plan unveiled Monday by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

DOE grants $1 million for ocean energy research

CTNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:49:46 +0000

Lockheed Martin to determine if ocean thermal energy conversion and seawater-based air conditioning is viable for widespread use.

Governors seek wind energy boost

CTNews — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:49:28 +0000

A coalition representing governors of 29 states is urging the federal government to take steps to boost wind energy, such as requiring utilities to produce at least 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2012.

Iosil Energy Corporation Secures First Close on $13.5M in Equity Financing to Build Pilot Manufacturing Plant

CTNews — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:49:21 +0000

Iosil Energy Corporation , an innovator in the production of high-purity solar grade polysilicon for the photovoltaic industry, announced today that it has secured $13.5 million in equity financing in an oversubscribed round. Â New investors BankInvest New Energy Solutions, SiC Processing, Bekaert, Epic Ventures, and Gideon Hixon joined existing investors EnerTech Capital, Cycad Group, and …

Investors shun renewables

CTNews — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:50:10 +0000

Uncertainty surrounding emissions trading and the drop in value of renewable energy certificates has seen investment in renewables fall more in Australasia than anywhere else in the world.

Biogas Renewable Energy’s Cinderella

CTNews — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:49:15 +0000

While ethanol and biodiesel may have their place, a columnist at RenewableEnergyWorld.com said biogas may be a better investment than both biofuels.

Market Commentary and Intraday News

CTNews — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:49:17 +0000

(AP:TEMPE, Ariz.) In a story March 15 about First Solar Inc. selling a power project, The Associated Press reported erroneously the identity of one of the purchasers. The Turner Renewable Energy involved in the joint venture is owned by media mogul Ted Turner.