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Big Solar: The Sun’s Rising Power

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

“The Sun Always Shines on TV”, a famous Europop song in the 1980s, could be re-released for the 21st century, just slightly modified: nowadays, the sun always shines on PV. Photovoltaic solar panels have become a symbol of renewable energy … Continue reading →

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China to close down 2,000 factories to cut energy use

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Home World Energy Managing Editor

The Chinese government has ordered more than 2,000 cement, steel and dyeing factories to close down outdated manufacturing units in a large-scale effort to reduce the country’s energy inefficiencies, officials said on Monday. The government has listed 2,087 factories across … Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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£4m tidal energy contract awarded to Scottish firm

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

BiFab, a Fife-based manufacturing company, has today been named as winner of a £4m tidal energy turbine contract. It is believed that the turbine prototype will be the world’s most advanced to date. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Woodstock for Energy Efficiency Mavens

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Home Energy Magazine Blog

Notes from Asilomar—the 15th Summer Study of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy:

Sunday Plenary

Efficiency is the Centerpiece: Where are We Going?

Cathy Zoi, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy … Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Editorial: Wind industry proves powerful again

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Home World Energy Managing Editor

Innovation is the name of the game when it comes to this region’s burgeoning wind industry.South Dakota’s own desire to capture and transform its abundance of wind into energy indeed faces many hurdles. Figuring out how to efficiently deliver wind … Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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France launches €1.35 billion renewables investment

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

The French government last week launched a major investment programme in renewables and green chemistry totalling €1.35 billion between now and 2014. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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US FutureGen 2.0 carbon storage project thrown into doubt

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

The US Department of Energy’s FutureGen 2.0 clean coal and CO2 storage project in Illinois has been thrown into doubt as the town Mattoon that had planned to house the storage site no longer wants it. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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UK business group warns of delays to energy projects

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

UK business group the CBI is warning that changing the country’s planning system could lead to further delays to energy projects. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EPA outlines rules for greenhouse gas regulation

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a statement on Friday attempting to clarify how its proposed regulation of greenhouse gas emissions will operate. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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