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Saudi Arabia to Unleash Solar by Investing $109 Billion

May 14, 2012 by Rhys Clay
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Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter of crude oil plans to install a solar capacity of 41,000 megawatts by 2032. Critics have noted that to achieve this, Saudi Arabia would need to produce and export approximately half of the world’s total annual installed capacity of solar. Can the country achieve this ambitious target? [read more]

US & UK to jointly finance floating wind turbines

May 3, 2012 by Clifton Yin
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Last week, the third annual Clean Energy Ministerial – a global forum for government ministers responsible for clean energy technology – came to a close, having led to the establishment of several notable initiatives on energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage-technology demonstration, and the sharing of data, among others. One... [read more]

Senate Appropriations Bill for Energy and Water FY2013 Finds Approval

April 30, 2012 by Megan Nicholson
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The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bill on Thursday, delineating funds for the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation. Overall, the legislation enacts $33.36 billion in appropriations for FY2013, with $27.13... [read more]

Battery Fires and Rick Santelli

April 14, 2012 by James Greenberger
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Photo by matthewvenn via Flickr

Advanced batteries and compressed natural gas can both power vehicles and can do so safely if properly engineered and manufactured. The key to the safety of both technologies is rigorous testing, high quality manufacture, and minimum safety standards. As between the safety technology coming out of the GM Technical Center and that coming out of Mr. Santelli’s garage, I will take the GM technology any day of the week. Hopefully, the press will catch on soon. [read more]

German Solar, Despite Woes, Hits New Peak

April 10, 2012 by Nino Marchetti
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More news on the German solar front! Despite recent cuts, looks like the feed-in tarriff is working! [read more]

New Oil Spill in Brazil

March 16, 2012 by Antonio Pasolini
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Image Credit: NASA

A fresh oil spill off the Brazilian coasts highlights once again the environmental dangers of offshore drilling. [read more]

Interviewing Tom Friedman On The Urgency of Climate Action

March 6, 2012 by Joseph Romm
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Friedman: “I’ve never been more concerned about climate change than I am now….” Tom Friedman had another good NY Times column Sunday on climate and clean energy, “Take the Subway.” The gist of it was that because of the urgency of climate change, we need to start aggressively deploying clean energy ASAP. I interviewed him about his... [read more]

More on Vermont Yankee and the Public Service Board

March 5, 2012 by Meredith Angwin
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Everyone Appeals the RulingAfter Judge Murtha's ruling on Vermont Yankee, the State decided to appeal to the Circuit Court. Entergy did not appeal the ruling, but instead prepared to go before the Public Service Board (PSB) for a Certificate of Public Good. Originally, Entergy had wanted the judge to rule that the PSB docket was tainted... [read more]

Honduras Builds First Wind Farm, And Builds It Big

February 21, 2012 by Nino Marchetti
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While renewable energy is on the rise throughout the world, there are still a few firsts to be had. One of which goes to Honduras, which this month is firing up its very first wind power plant, the new 102-megawatt capacity Cerro de Hula Wind Farm. And the country didn’t mess around with this foray into wind: According to... [read more]

Edward Davey opens world’s biggest offshore windfarm

February 16, 2012 by Vicky Portwain
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Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, has demonstrated the coalition’s support for renewable energy in opening the world’s biggest offshore windfarm located near Walney in Cumbria. The site comprises 102 turbines, enough to power 320,000 homes, and sits alongside 60 other turbines generating off the Cumbrian... [read more]

New nuclear era begins after approval of Vogtle plant – but questions remain

February 10, 2012 by Jim Pierobon
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How much “new” nuclear and how soon? The quick answer appears to be: a total of four new reactors by 2020. [read more]

NRC issues licenses for Southern’s Vogtle project

February 10, 2012 by Dan Yurman
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By a 4-1 vote, the agency opens the door to $14 billion in new construction of two Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on February 9 in a 4-1 vote cleared the way for its Office of New Reactors to issue a combined construction and operating license (COL) to the Southern Nuclear Operating Company... [read more]

Sierra Club admits taking money to promote natural gas over coal

February 7, 2012 by Rod Adams
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Looks like the Sierra Club is in hot water! What do you think about the controversy? [read more]

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Are Hybrid Ribbons the Future of Renewables?

January 24, 2012 by George Green
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  Weather based renewables tend to be, by their nature, unpredictable. Your solar panel works most efficiently when there are clear skies and no clouds, while wind power clearly needs wind. Anything based on rain requires a good downpour. This means that, although you can store energy in batteries for later, these renewables are... [read more]

From the Oil Disaster Frontlines: Victory Up North as the Battle Rages in The Gulf

November 19, 2011 by Rocky Kistner
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BP protesters in DC. Photo: Rocky Kistner/NRDC

As Keystone XL protesters savor their victory to postpone the pipeline project, another recent oil policy decision did not turn out so well; a plan to expand drilling operations in the oil-damaged Gulf and pristine arctic. This is not good news for those who oppose the ... [read more]