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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
Third quarter photovoltaic (PV) installations in the United States increased 40%, says a report released recently by the trade group Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and research firm GTM Research. Q3 2011 installations were 449.2MW, up from 324.3MW during the … 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
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
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
Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts strong growth in solar and off-shore wind energy may propel annual investments in clean energy to double by 2020, reaching an estimated $395 billion a year. By 2030, that figure may rise to $460 billion … Continue reading
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
South Korea-based LG, the second largest business conglomerate in the country, announced new plans to invest 8 trillion won (US $6.8bn) into the promising “green new business” sector. By 2015, LG’s investments will aim to generate 10 trillion won in … Continue reading
