Green Jobs

DOE and manufacturing

Originally enacted in 2007 and reauthorized in 2010, this legislation directly supports science and technology institutions that underpin U.S. innovation, particularly in clean energy.[read more]

wind energy in Iowa

When Warren Buffet's MidAmerican Energy announced the new investment, it gave full credit to the extension of the production tax credit for enabling it to expand its wind generating capacity.[read more]

women in the wind energy industry

Women are under-represented in wind and the other renewable energy industries, according to Kristen Graf, Executive Director of Women of Wind Energy.[read more]

shared renewables

Where California goes, so does the rest of the country. We don’t have enough shared renewables laws in the US. Passing these bills would set a great example and help spread renewables beyond just California.[read more]

solar-powered flight

At each stop Solar Impulse will be on display for the public to see the groundbreaking airplane as it kicks off the Clean Generation initiative to raise awareness of the potential of clean and renewable sources of energy.[read more]

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An analysis from the US Department of Energy (DOE), reports smart grid projects created nearly $7 billion total economic output, nearly 50,000 jobs, and over $1 billion in government tax revenue.[read more]

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Virginia enjoys bipartisan support for clean energy and sees it as a path towards economic development. But Dominion Power, the state’s largest investor-owned utility, continues to offer resistance.[read more]

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Solar energy is not a complete solution today in China, but the leadership is quite intelligent about technology and science and engineering. They have a clear a strategy baked into five-year plans. China is going to stay committed.[read more]

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A look at how states' solar energy markets are faring. With more than 3.1 gigawatts of capacity installed last year, the U.S. market seems healthy and continues to grow. However, some states are in better shape than others.[read more]

clean energy investment

No, it’s not China. If you only glance at clean energy investment in the past year, you’ll see a marked decline in most areas of the globe. But not all; it was up by more than 50 percent in non-G20 countries.[read more]

EV market

Cleantech business model innovations that can scale, focus on the customer, and disrupt their industry will win in the current market -- as long as they have a strong team and financial rigor.[read more]

solar energy jobs

The U.S. solar energy industry installed 90,000 solar systems last year, bringing 3,313 megawatts of capacity on-line. That growth in installations boosted solar employment by 13.2 percent.[read more]

clean energy jobs

How do we get to 100% clean energy? I believe the fastest way is to allow more people to participate in building the clean energy economy. I believe the fastest way is to do what we do best: democratize.[read more]

green empowerment?

Growing at a rate four times faster than all other jobs, the green sector offers new opportunities for good-paying jobs across the U.S. and raises the question: Are women benefiting from the transition to a green economy as much as men?[read more]

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Strong breezes continue to swirl in the rapidly growing global wind energy industry. But, despite the industry challenges and global economy, installations reached record levels in 2012, displaying the industry’s resiliency.[read more]