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Many of the world’s leading executives and investors believe in a strong connection between the economy and the environment. Talk of a “political battle” between the two major focal areas is mere “nonsense,” says Mark Vachon, Vice President of GE’s … Continue reading

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Investing in clean energy, expanding energy efficiency programs and harnessing America’s vast natural gas resources received considerable emphasis in President Obama’s State of the Union Address.  Below are key excerpts from his speech: Natural Gas “…nowhere is the promise of … Continue reading

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Solar power installations in the United States have reached record highs this year.  As we reported previously, third quarter photovoltaic installations rose by 40%, bringing total installed capacity above 1GW for the first time in U.S. history. As the year … Continue reading

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China’s National Energy Administration announced ambitious new development targets for solar and wind energy.  By 2015, China aims for 15GW solar capacity and 100GW of wind capacity, according to data from the National Energy Administration. China’s solar power target has … Continue reading

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As we come to the close of what has been a challenging year for the global economy, we are pleased to report positive news in the clean energy investment sector. Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) data shows that for the … Continue reading

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Brazil is making a serious entrance into the global wind power market.  Based on new government energy plans, in a few short years, wind could become the second largest power generation source in the country. The Brazilian government plans to … Continue reading

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Solar energy is reaching a “turning point” in the United States.  As component prices fall and installations expand, the industry has experienced significant growth over the past few years and is set to continue the trend.   Solar power installations … Continue reading

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A technology breakthrough from Japan’s Kyushu University may result in steep declines in the cost of wind power, bringing it below that of nuclear energy. The innovative new design, called the ‘wind lens’, could result in triple the power output … Continue reading

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Clint Wilder discusses the growing solar power industry in a recent post in Clean Edge.  We found the content quite interesting, and are pleased to share it with you. Here’s a headline that I bet you didn’t see (at least … Continue reading

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The European Union has announced it will build a stockpile of rare earth elements to boost domestic supply and safe-guard against Chinese dominance.  Rare earths are necessary components in a wide array of clean energy and high-tech devices, and China … Continue reading

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