February 9, 2012 By Zachary Shahan
Reaching about 28 gigawatts (GW), solar power capacity increased about 54% in 2011, according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Germany and Italy led the way.
“Photovoltaic installations rose to between 26.5 and 29.4 gigawatts last year, compared with 18.2 gigawatts during 2010,” Marc Roca of Bloomberg wrote.
“The year was on the high side of even...
February 9, 2012 By Zachary Shahan
It’s been awhile since I read and wrote about so many huge clean energy stories in one day, or in one week. From clean, renewable energy providing Europe with 70% of its new power in 2011, to solar PV bringing down the cost of electricity in Germany, to the...
February 9, 2012 By Joseph Baker
German automaker Volkswagen's newest United States manufacturing facility has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as the ...
February 8, 2012 By Susan DeFreitas
It seems you can’t turn around these days without encountering news of yet another major sporting arena gone green. From the Minnesota Twins’ LEED certified ballpark to the Redskins’ major solar power commitment, it seems clear that more and more professional sports franchises have gotten the memo about conserving resources — the...
February 8, 2012 By Josh Freed
One of the big questions on the campaign trail today is whether there should be a government role in America's use of energy. The reality is that energy is one of the most regulated sectors of our economy—the government already plays a huge role driving innovation and investment. The question we should be asking is: since the government has a significant role within energy, in what direction should the government move?
We believe it’s clear: Government needs to move clean...
February 8 2012, By Lauren Craig
Last June, First Solar was riding high on the wave of three conditionally approved loan guarantees under the Department of Energy’s Section 1705 program. But things went downhill fast after that. While First Solar has so far avoided the fate of clean energy loan-guarantee 1705 poster child Solyndra, there’s no denying that 2011 turned out to...
Last Wednesday was a big milestone for people who care about public health and a livable climate. Two utilities announced the planned closure of nine coal plants.
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Today, in the UK, the world's oldest nuclear power plant shut down.
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The U.S. led the world in clean energy investment in 2011, but China retained the top spot in the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young.
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Today's morning news roundup - all the energy and climate coverage you need to read.
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