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New Japanese turbine design to drastically reduce cost of wind power
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...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s LG to Invest 8 Trillion Won in “Green New Business”
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...
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A ‘Turning Point’ for Solar Energy in the United States
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...
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Investment in Clean Energy May Double to $395bn by 2020
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...
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Google, TransCanada & Warren Buffett: New Investors in Solar Power
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...
View ArticleState of the Union Address – Renewed Focus on Energy
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....
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Norway Commits $300 million/year to Support Carbon Markets & Energy Efficiency
The oil-rich nation of Norway has announced significant financial commitments to support broader global access to energy and the development of a new carbon marketplace. As part of its “Energy+...
View ArticleChinese Water, Agriculture at Risk from Climate Change
The Chinese government’s “Second National Assessment Report on Climate Change” warns of significant risks to agriculture and water resources as a result of a changing climate. Global warming may reduce...
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Strong Connection Between Economy & Environment – Investors Taking Action
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...
View ArticleU.S. receives international support for renewable energy
With the December 31 deadline for the extension of the wind power production tax credit looming, the future of American green energy hands in limbo. The US might to look to other countries that are...
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