What's New?
New Mapping Project Shows Path to Green Energy; Pilot Uses Web-Based Resources to Identify Wildlife-Compatible Sites
US Joins International Renewable Energy Agency; Abu Dhabi Selected as Headquarters
June 29, 2009 - Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – The United States today joined 130 other countries as members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in an Assembly meeting held here in the seaside resort of Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.
Renewable Electrical Generation Sources Soar; Non-Hydro Renewables Grow by Over 12% in 2009
Fossil-Based Electricity Generation Plumets and Nuclear Remains Stagnent
Washington DC; June 17, 2009 – According to the latest figures published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its "Electric Power Monthly" report released on June 15, 2009, non-hydro renewable sources of electricity continued to enjoy double-digit growth during the past year.
Sun Set to Shine on Solar Industry in China
China Daily; 6/25/2009--As the world's largest solar-panel producer for the last two years, China already is a major solar player.But now, some industry experts say, it's expanding from being mainly a solar-panel supplier to also becoming a substantial customer.
House Narrowly Passes American Clean Energy and Security Act
On Friday June 27, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which would create a national cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, establish a 20%Renewable Electricity and Energy Efficiency Standard, better enable the expansion of the nation's transmission infrastructure, among other clean energy provisions.
Clean Energy Legislation to Boost National Economy
Two major pieces of legislation - the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) - could have a significant positive impact on both the renewable energy market and the overall American economy, according to two studies released on June 18, 2009.
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