Event - Green Profit Conference in Kingston Ontario

Last call for the Green Profit Conference which will take place on Monday Mar 18, 2013, Kingston, Ontario. SWITCH Presents the 3rd Annual Green Profit Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Energy: New Opportunities And The Road Ahead at the Sheraton Kingston. At this event innovators and leaders in business, industry, economic development, policy, research, the public sector, and the community will address the issues facing the sustainable energy sector in 2013 and beyond.

Event - World Green Energy Symposium (WGES)

Last call for the World Green Energy Symposium  (WGES) which will take place on March 26, 2013, at Hunter College, in New York. The WGES has a track record in showcasing new, alternative, sustainable and innovative product development and opportunities for businesses and the public. The WGES attracts the best minds and top decision makers through a carefully planned strategic process which has developed into the foundation leading to an outstanding premier technical program providing a world stage for a platform of education and information exchange on new and existing advances in sustainable energy.

Cleantechnica: Top 10 Wind Power Stories of 2012

Cleantechnica recently posted its list of the top wind power stories of 2012. These stories include turbine technology, the Obama administration, leading wind power countries, costs and the US PTC, . Here is the unedited list of Cleantechnica's top 10 wind power stories of 2012.

10. Floating wind turbines take several steps forward. 

In various ways, it’s clear that a lot of work is still being put into research and development of wind turbines. Floating wind turbine news was particularly noteworthy this year. Here are several notable floating wind turbine stories from 2012:

• the first testing of a floating wind turbine in the US
• the first testing of a floating wind farm in the world (in the Mediterranean)
• the first installation of a floating wind turbine in Portugal
• the first installation of a floating wind turbine in Japan
• plans for a floating wind farm off the Fukushima coats
• a new floating wind turbine partnership between the US and UK

Cleantechnica: Top 10 Solar Stories of 2012

Cleantechnica recently posted its list of the top solar stories of 2012. These stories include leading solar countries, new solar technologies, trade wars, and the reelection of Obama. Here is the unedited list of Cleantechnica's top 10 solar stories of 2012.

10. Giant US CSP power plants move along as planned, ready for completion in 2013.

While we didn’t see any big CSP power plants go online in 2012, a lot of work was going on behind the scenes, setting the stage for a boom in such utility-scale solar power plants in 2013. As noted less than a month ago:

Clean Energy Week in Sydney Australia

On the 25th of July to the 27th of July, Clean Energy Week will take place in Sydney Australia. This three day long event includes a dynamic, industry-driven conference program, a huge trade exhibition, a schools' program and events for the general public.Clean Energy Week is Australia's largest event for the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, incorporating ATRAA (Australia's largest solar conference)

Breakdown of Obama's Clean Energy & Efficiency Budget for 2013

The President's $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2013, includes $6.7 billion for clean energy programs. According to a White House press release, this represents a 13 percent increase over the last enacted budget. (See the bottom of the page for a detailed breakdown of the President's 2013 budget proposal for clean energy and efficiency).

EIA: US Wind Growth 2006-2011

The Energy Information Administration(EIA) reports that US wind energy has shown tremendous growth for the last several years. Wind power is the fastest growing source of new electric power generation in the US.

US Energy: Coal Declining While Renewables Increasing

Coal is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the world and as revealed by its use in America at the end of 2011, it appears to be declining. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) coal's share of monthly power generation in the US decreased to below 40 percent in both November and December 2011. We have not seen monthly oil totals below 40 percent in more than three decades (March 1978).

Renewable Energy Surpasses Nuclear in the US

According to Monthly Energy Review, published by the Energy Information Administration, renewable energy production has surpassed nuclear energy production in the US.

Japan One Year After the Fukishima Disaster

Japanese nuclear energy is one of the fatalities of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that occured on March 11, 2011. Japan held solemn memorials on the one year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that led to the explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant. More than fifteen thousand people perished and over five thousand were injured on that fateful day one year ago.

The Future of Energy and the Environment According to Ian Bowles

Ian A. Bowles is an American environmentalist, politician, and political aide who served as Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs from 2007 to 2011. From 1999 to 2001, Bowles was the associate director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. He also has experience in the private sector.

EWEA's Offshore Wind Statistics for 2011

On January 31, 2012 the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published its annual offshore wind statistics for 2011. According to these 2011 statistics there were 235 new turbines with a power capacity of 866 Megawatts (MW) on nine offshore wind farms. These new fully grid connected wind installations are worth approximately 2.4 billion Euros.

Will 2012 be the Best Year Ever For Clean-Tech Investment?

Global investment in clean technology is expected to set a record in 2012 beating the record of $260 billion set in 2011. “Despite some of the well-publicized headwinds, venture capitalists continue to invest in clean-tech,” said Sheeraz Haji, chief executive officer of Cleantech Group, “Based on our historical data, we believe 2012 will be an all-time record year for global clean-tech investments.”

US Regains Lead from China as Clean Energy Leader

It may be the Chinese new year, but according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, in 2011 the US regained its place as the world’s number one investor in clean energy. According to this data the US has reclaimed the top spot from China which had been the leading country since 2008.

China is Leading in terms of Renewable Energy Attractiveness

According to Ernst & Young’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, China is the best place in the world for renewable energy investment. In 2011 the Chinese government announced that it will hold tenders for 2GW of projects to reach its target of 5GW of offshore power by 2015. But Ernst & Young has indicated that the country will need to invest in its grid reliability and transmission access for onshore wind projects in remote locations.