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Energy Experts Blog Post–Boom and Bust: Renewable Energy’s Future?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by turner

May 14, 2012 — Without a national energy policy providing certainty for renewable sources like wind and solar, the nascent industries could go bust after a few strong years as beneficiaries of the Obama administration’s $90-billion injection of stimulus, suggests … Continue reading →

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Federal Loans & Loan Guarantees — Huge Benefit, Low & Predictable Cost (New Analysis)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by turner

May 14, 2012 — The U.S. government can bear certain risks that the private sector cannot to achieve certain public goals such as increasing the global competitiveness of our workforce, returning stability to the U.S. housing market, and adding jobs … Continue reading →

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Offshore Transmission Line Takes a Step Forward

Posted on May 15, 2012 by turner

May 14, 2012 — A pioneering proposal to build a wind power transmission line on the ocean floor from southern Virginia to northern New Jersey cleared a hurdle on Monday when the Interior Department opened the way for the project’s … Continue reading →

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Italy May Delay Solar Tariff Cuts, Deutsche Bank Says

Posted on May 15, 2012 by turner

May 14, 2012 — It is “very likely” that the state and regional authorities will postpone subsidy cuts by a few months when they meet to debate the bill later this month, said Vishal Shah, analyst at the bank, in … Continue reading →

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Blog Post: Willing to Pay (a Little) More for Clean Energy

Posted on May 14, 2012 by turner

May 14, 2012 — The perception that the American public is adamantly opposed to higher energy costs is at the root of most political opposition to policies favoring the adoption of renewable energy. But a new study of public opinion … Continue reading →

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House Cuts Funding for Climate Education, Outreach

Posted on May 14, 2012 by turner

May 11, 2012 — The House passed a bill on Thursday that would make significant cuts to federal climate change education and outreach efforts. Within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the House approved an amendment to cut off … Continue reading →

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Marine Corps Using Renewable Energy on Battlefield

Posted on May 14, 2012 by turner

May 14, 2012 — “Marines are doing things on the battlefield we couldn’t envision a decade ago,” he said. “Over the last decade, the Marine Corps has used technology to increase effectiveness on the battlefield. The downside to all the … Continue reading →

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Germany Close to Slashing Solar Subsidies

Posted on May 14, 2012 by turner

May 14, 2012 — The German government is close to slashing subsidies for solar energy by 20 to 40 percent. The current discussion in Germany’s Budestag (parliament) could threaten Germany’s global leadership in the development of solar power, which currently … Continue reading →

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Utility Investments in Infrastructure Could Help Jumpstart Economy

Posted on May 14, 2012 by turner

May 13, 2012 — Despite the lethargic economy and slow demand growth, public service commissioners in the United States aren’t holding utilities back from making investments — and in some cases they are encouraging them to invest more in their … Continue reading →

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Wind Industry’s Future in Question as Tax Credit Nears End

Posted on May 14, 2012 by turner

May 12, 2012 — The end of a key federal tax incentive for the wind industry could put a damper on much-needed wind turbine replacement efforts — known as repowering — just as many of the region’s iconic windmills are … Continue reading →

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