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- Evaluating Institutional On-site Clean Energy
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/1/31/8479-evaluating-institutional-on-site-clean-energy.jpg" / Earlier this month, I attended EUCIrsquo;s Utilizing Clean Power Development Conference in Philadelphia.nbsp; The conference attracted a variety of large institutions (hospitals, municipalities, universities, etc.), developers, and financers to discuss the opportunity and challenges surrounding deployment of on-site renewable energy. nbsp;Instit
- Kyocera to Launch Solar With Li-Ion Battery Storage for Homes in Japan
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/1/30/1332-kyocera-to-launch-solar-with-li-ion-battery-storage-for-homes-in-japan.jpg" / A big energy-related disaster doesn't just leave horrible marks on people's lives; it also can propel better and quicker policy and technology adoption. Kyocera on Monday said it plans to start selling a system that pairs solar panels with lithium-ion batteries for the residential market in Japan starting this summer.
- Viewpoints from the Board Room: Interview with Voith Hydro CEO and President ...
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/1/23/1-8170-viewpoints-from-the-board-room-interview-with-voith-hydro-ceo-and-president-kevin-frank.jpg" / Kevin Frank was named chief executive officer and president of Voith Hydro Inc. in November 2010. Frank discusses technology, policy and the factors driving the hydropower market.
- When We Struggle, We Learn
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/1/16/1332-when-we-struggle-we-learn.jpg" / If there was one key takeaway from the most recent RenewableEnergyWorld.com and Solar Power-gen webcast it was that the year ahead will be difficult for large-scale solar power development due to poor access to capital, an uncertain policy landscape, the pending trade case against China and module prices that are too low to support a healthy indust
- Solar Fred Solar Marketing Tip: What If We Sold Residential Solar Like Cars?
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/1/14/8435-solar-fred-s-solar-marketing-tip-what-if-we-sold-residential-solar-like-cars.jpg" / While solar is making steady progress towards the main stream, it ainrsquo;t there yet. Many consumers are still suspicious of solar because itrsquo;s unfamiliar. Theyrsquo;ve seen panels and solar homes in pictures, but itrsquo;s not like buying or selling a carhellip; or is it? Making analogies to something familiar can be very helpful fo
- Tackling the Renewable Energy Transmission Tiger - Is There Hope? Is There Help?
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/1/6/1332-tackling-the-renewable-energy-transmission-tiger-is-there-hope-is-there-help.jpg" / Building transmission to accommodate utility-scale renewable energy generation in the U.S. is seen as essential by much of the renewable energy industry. But can it be justified? Doing so will necessarily involve constructing some of the longest stretches of wire ever undertaken in this country. Much of the best wind and solar resource is located quite distant from the load. Ultimately, thousands of miles of huge power lines will have to be built. It is not illogical to ask whether investment in such massive infrastructure "costs too much and provides too little." It is also not illogical to answer "no," not if the value proposition is laid out appropriately and a well crafted policy and regulatory approach can be established that effectively addresses the issues.
- Clean Energy Expert Tam Hunt: Rapid Clean Energy Growth Inevitable
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/1/3/6357-clean-energy-expert-tam-hunt-rapid-clean-energy-growth-inevitable.jpg" / At Scaling Green, we periodically attempt to highlight some of the brightest, most up-and-coming stars ndash; key industry players, thinkers, etc. - in the cleantech world. Today, we featurenbsp;Tam Hunt, the ldquo;managing member of Community Renewable Solutions LLC, a renewable consulting and project development company focused on community-
- Interview with the President and CEO of Hydro Green Energy LLC
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2011/12/27/8170-interview-with-the-president-and-ceo-of-hydro-green-energy-llc.jpg" / Michael P. Maley is the newest member of the executive team at Hydro Green Energy LLC, a developer of low-head hydropower projects. Maley discusses the company's technology, its business strategy and his decision to jump into the hydropower business.
- Solar Fred's Top 5 Solar Marketing Wishes for 2012: Build Solar Communities
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2011/12/16/8435-solar-fred-s-top-5-solar-marketing-wishes-for-2012-build-solar-communities.jpg" / Welcome to Solar Fredrsquo;s 3rd annual Solar Marketing Wish List for the coming year.nbsp; If you havenrsquo;t granted my last two years worth of wishes, take another shot: Herersquo;s 2010 and 2011. For 2012, the theme is focusing your marketing on building solar communities. And when I say ldquo;communities,rdquo; Irsquo;m not just tal
- California Struggles To Embrace TRECs
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2011/12/13/9544-california-struggles-to-embrace-trecs.jpg" / With the implementation of AB32, many solar advocates are hoping that the California TREC program will boost solar development the way SREC markets have in the countryrsquo;s fastest growing solar markets on the East Coast. After much delay, the TREC, or tradable REC or unbundled REC program, finally launched on December 10th, allowing utiliti
- Baby Steps in Climate Negotiations are Still Steps in the Right Direction
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2011/12/12/1332-baby-steps-in-climate-negotiations-are-still-steps-in-the-right-direction.jpg" / I wasnrsquo;t able to attend the [frustrating] climate change talks in Durban, South Africa this year, although I would have loved to. South Africa is an incredible place to visit. I say the talks are frustrating because they always seem to go the same way. The European nations and some smaller countries attend the meeting armed with serious data
- Enterprise Green Power News: First Solar Hot Air PPA, Military Solar Gains Mo...
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2011/12/2/8479-green-power-news-first-solar-hot-air-ppa-military-solar-gains-momentum-and-more.jpg" / The end of November has come with a string of new and interesting solar project announcements. The adoption of solar at military installations continued to gain momentum, as Bank of America stepped in to provide a $1 billion loan for SolarCityrsquo;s SolarStrong project to bring 300 MW to military residences and two megawatt-plus installations
- Renewable Energy Groups Seek 1603 Extension; Analysts Offer Hope for Life Aft...
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2011/12/2/1332-renewable-energy-groups-seek-1603-extension-analysts-offers-hope-for-life-after-the-grant.jpg" / This week more than 750 large companies, small businesses and organizations sent a letter to Congress calling for a one-year extension of the Department of Treasury's Section 1603 Program.