Content tagged alternative energy in Alternative Source
From the Weblog
- It's Official! Welcome to Alternative Source
Well, it has been a lot of planning and developing and tweaking, and despite a few bugs and missing cans of paint here and there, Alternative Source has… Read More »
- Clean Edge's Annual Trends Report, 2006
Well, Clean Edge, The Clean-Tech Market Authority, has released their 2006 report, and lo and behold, they claim that the clean-energy tipping point is… Read More »
- Recently in the Media... Oil, the Environment and Renewables
There has been some good coverage of renewables and peak oil in the media in the last few weeks, the following are some hilites.… Read More »
- The Alternative Energy Tipping Point - Is it Here, Will it Happen?
The title of this article asks a somewhat pointed question that perhaps cannot be answered. How would we define that alternative energy has tipped? Do… Read More »
From the News
- view websiteAlternative energy turns big business
Quoting a report from the New York Times, this short article hilites a significant quote from Rhone Resch, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association: In… Read More »
- view websiteAngel Investment Group Targets Energy Startups
A new group of 15 individuals called the Northwest Energy Angel Group - which included Martin Tobias, chief executive of Seattle Biofuels - is looking… Read More »
- view websiteAlternative energy turns big business
Quoting the SunPower IPO, which rose 41 percent on its first day of trading, as evidence, this short article is yet another that is trumpeting the coming… Read More »
- view websiteBennett Proposes Energy Research: Bill Would Fund Center to Look into Alternative Sources
During the second half of last year, the political climate surrounding energy began to shift. After having various efforts stunted before being passed,… Read More »
- view websiteThe Free Market in Alternative Energy
Why, if government incentives are acceptable for a coal gasification project, which is still an experimental technology, are not detailed cost comparisons… Read More »
- view websiteBill bumps up state's renewable energy
A bill designed to reduce Wisconsin's dependence on out-of-state energy sources was passed overwhelmingly in the state Senate this week. Wisconsin generates… Read More »
- view websiteAdvocates say US spending on alternative energy too low
Some would be green people have been making un-green decisions in the Unites States, says this article, because the cost is just too high for hybrids… Read More »
- view websiteOil independence is possible, but does America want it bad enough?
This article looks at the reality of American energy independence and some of the options available to make it happen, and some of the obstacles in the… Read More »
- view websiteVenturing off the grid
A profile of 'off the grid' living and how it may be going mainstream. From the article: Some 180,000 American homeowners live off-grid, according… Read More »
- view websiteEnergy crisis is no party
An interesting call to arms perhaps, in the Chillicothe Gazette. The energy problem is not a partisan problem, rather it is an American problem.… Read More »
- view websiteAlternative energy source for Masbate
The Philippine National Oil Company is looking to end the recurring brownouts in Masbate by negotiating with Shelby Anstalt, a Liechstenstein-based power… Read More »
- view websiteAlternative Energy: Off the Grid at Age 57 . . . And Beyond
A fun read about Larry Tillman and his work to live off the grid. Lets hope we don't all have to do it this way in the future.… Read More »
- view websiteIt's time Canada gets serious about energy
Hard words about Canada's energy policy: Canada offers too little to entrepreneurs trying to develop products that promote conservation, energy efficiency… Read More »
- view websiteGovernment should show commitment towards use of alternative energy
The push from the opposition government in Malta for alternative energy sources is alive and well, in particular after the high oil prices we have seen… Read More »
- view websiteAlternative energy sources could hold the key to rural electrification project
The electrification of rural areas is key to the development of viable economic businesses in Uganda, and alternative methods of generating energy such… Read More »
- view websiteLingle announces ambitious alternative energy plan
Another state looking to move closer to alternative energy in order to lower risk, improve their local economy and environment, Hawaii is looking to encourage… Read More »
- view websiteAustralian Gov't Should Lift Renewable Energy Target: Labor
The labour party in Australia is pushing for an increase in the renewable energy target which is a pathetic two per cent, small compared to countries… Read More »
- view websiteHawaii to Lead America into Post-Oil Era
Linda Lingle, the Republican Governor of Hawaii, has outlined the "Energy for Tomorrow" bill which, incorporating many of the recommendations outlined… Read More »
- view websiteAlternative Energy Grant
The US Department of Agriculture held a workshop in Idaho Falls this morning to help farmers and rural business owners take advantage of federal grants… Read More »
- view websiteFrance urges shake-up of EU energy policy
The energy supply instability that was exposed after Russia natural gas supply cuts has served as a wake up call to the world, and on Tuesday France proposed… Read More »
- view websiteLocal energy
A letter to The News & Observer (North Carolina) points out some interesting facts as the author laments the USD $3 billion price tag for a nuclear facility… Read More »
- view websiteEnergy gap: Crisis for humanity?
Can a crisis over the world's energy supplies be averted? - a look at some of the issues at the heart of the energy situation. … Read More »
- view websiteClinton Aims to Boost Alternative Fuels
[United States Senator] Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that a new federal research office should be created to spur development of alternative fuels… Read More »
- view websiteEnergy chiefs rule out impending energy crisis
Some interesting quotes from the annual meeting of World Economic Forum, where energy experts outlined that there are adequate world energy supplies,… Read More »
- view websiteIreland 'must become more energy self-sufficient'
Calls in Ireland to increase it's local energy generating capacity via renewables and conventional fuel discoveries, as around 60% of energy still comes… Read More »
- view websiteUS National Renewable Energy Laboratory should have stable funding
Some shuffling of funding in the United States will see $25 million go from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in Golden, Colorado, to universities… Read More »
- view websiteBush urging development of alternative energy sources
The proposals [in the upcoming state of the union speech] to promote alternative fuels and nuclear power are meant to build on the administration's energy… Read More »
- view websiteCSIRO focus moves away from alternative energy development in Australia
Some interesting discussion about the state of energy in Australia, government funding of renewables and the fears of falling from a market leader into… Read More »
- view websiteBush, in the State of the Union, says US must kick the oil habit
President Bush announced the Advanced Energy Initiative in his state of the union address yesterday which consists of a 22-percent increase in clean-energy… Read More »
- view websiteSeeing Green With Alternative Energy
TheStreet.com provides a different point of view with this interview of Matt Patsky, portfolio manager for the Winslow Green Growth fund (WGGFX). He states… Read More »
- view websiteUnited States Department of Energy budget focused on new energy
Interesting news from The United States Department of Energy's fiscal year 2007 budget, where evidence of a shift of priorities to alternative energy… Read More »
- view websiteExxon: Bush's energy goal 'not feasible'
From Exxon Mobil Senior Vice President Stuart McGill, while speaking in Houston at an energy conference: Americans depend upon imports to fill the gap...… Read More »
- view websiteG-8 Finanace Ministers agree to diversify energy production
A joint statement issued at the end of a meeting on February 11th, 2006, between the G8+4 (India, Brazil, China and South Africa) in Moscow, highlighted… Read More »
- view websiteLocal Scientist Has Alternative Fuel
The story of Ruggero Santilli, a Harvard University scientist and mathematician in the late 1970s, who holds five grants by the U.S. Department of Energy… Read More »
- view websitePrograms in Missouri developing alternative energy sources
A review of alternative energy programs for sun, wind, ethanol and nuclear power in the state of Missouri, United States.… Read More »
- view websiteShell Unveils $1bn Developments in Alternative Energy
Reading a bit like a press release or promotional release, this article covers some of Shell's efforts in the areas of wind, solar and biofuel energy… Read More »
- view websiteEco-revolution could transform green into gold
A look at the state of some of the alternative energy companies in the stock markets and the renewable energy sector, which reportedly has risen 41% in… Read More »
- view websiteMichigan Invests $2-Billion to Become Alternative Energy Research Hub
An initiative in Michigan is looking to spend $2 Billion USD in the next ten years in order to become the first alternative energy research hub in the… Read More »
- view websiteNetherlands Public backs both nuclear and alternative energy
An internet based opinion poll found that while half of the respondents support expanding nuclear power facilities in the Netherlands, an overwhelming… Read More »
- view websitePennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces $3.7 Million Investment in Alternative Fuel Technologies
More state investment into alternative energy in the United States, this time it is Pennsylvania governor Edward G. Rendell who will invest $3.7 million… Read More »
- view websiteCalifornia Secure Transportation Energy Partnership Urges California to Address Oil Dependence
California Secure Transportation Energy Partnership (CalSTEP) consists of a partnership between industry, government, academic and non-profit leaders.… Read More »
- view websiteJefferson task force to look at energy options
Residents of a neighboorhood in Maryland are looking at ways to bring microgeneration to the homes in their area, and have put together a task force to… Read More »
- view websiteInterview on BBC of Peter Robertson, Vice Chairman of Chevron
A weblog post that links to - and comments on - an interview of Peter Robertson, Vice Chairman of Chevron. In the interview Peter makes some interesting… Read More »
- view websiteA question and answer talk with oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens
A question and answer article with "oil tycoon" T. Boone Pickens, who today runs BP Capital, a successful hedge fund that invests primarily in oil and… Read More »
- view websiteFederal Reserve Chairman Bernanke - High Energy Prices to Push Alternatives
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke outlined that in the near term - the next 5 to 10 years - the United States is in a difficult position with respect… Read More »
- view websiteA positive energy agenda
A worthy rant about politicians and the energy agenda in the United States that can be summarized by the following few lines: [Politicians] may speak… Read More »
- view websiteDevelopment Bank of Jamaica to manage $665m energy fund
Jamaica is getting set to begin lending cash from its $665 million energy fund by the second half of this year. There is hope that there will be a renewed… Read More »
- view websiteDaimlerChrysler Delivers Five Fuel Cell Cars to LAX
DaimlerChrysler delivered five hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where they will become part of the largest… Read More »
- view websiteHigh costs remain, but sun shines on solar in the United States
The alternative energy push from the US government includes a more than doubling of requested funds for 2007 over 2006. Quotable from the article is… Read More »
- view websiteNextEnergy Partners with Wayne State University to Open National Biofuel Energy Lab
NextEnergy, a non-profit alternative energy accelerator based in Michigan, is partnering with Wayne State University in opening a National Biofuel Energy… Read More »
- view websiteU.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton to Speak in San Diego about Exploring Alternative Energy Sources
Quoting the press release: The Environmental Breakfast Club of San Diego will host an exclusive briefing about "Exploring Alternative Energy Sources"… Read More »
- view websiteSenate gives big yes to wind, solar energy
Wisconsin (USA) state Senate passed a bill that, if approved, would require that 10% of the state's electricity must be generated by renewable sources… Read More »
- view websiteUSDA Announces Loan Guarantees/Grants for Renewables
USDA Secretary Mike Johanns announced today the availability of $176.5 million in loan guarantees and almost $11.4 million in grants to support investments… Read More »
- view websiteCarlyle eyes renewable energy, predicts IPOs
The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms, is looking to make advances in the renewable energy sector - possibly by raising a… Read More »
- view websiteGreen Blogathon
This weekend will see a group of "Green Weblogs" get together for what is being called a "Green Blogathon". This article outlines those people who will… Read More »
- view websiteOnly in San Francisco? Here's a New Energy Source
In what would be the first such experiment in the nation, the city has asked a garbage company to design a pilot program to pick up droppings in a popular… Read More »
- view websiteColumn: Be Cautious on Alternative Energy
Calls to be cautious with a possibly exuberant alternative energy market.… Read More »
- view website$188 Million for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Available
The United States agriculture secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of $176.5 million in loan guarantees and almost $11.4 million in grants… Read More »
- view websiteTapping Rocks For Power
A European consortium is drawing closer to building a megawatt-scale power plant that uses bedrock heat... By this time next year, they expect to be transforming… Read More »
- view websiteBush renewable energy plan rapped
United States environmental leaders are saying that Bush's Advanced Energy Initiative doesn't promote non petroleum energy sources enough, and that it… Read More »
- view websiteNorthern Ireland Government offer 'green grants' -
Northern Ireland has set aside nearly t £60m to promote renewable energy, including grants worth up to 50% for homeowners to install items such as solar… Read More »
- view websiteEnergy questions have local answers
A call for rethinking energy strategies in the light of recent nuclear talks in North Carolina, the author hilites Woking, England (more here, here and… Read More »
- view websiteMeridian warns renewable energy pointless without upgrading grid
Meridian Energy of New Zealand has warned that renewable energy options will be useless unless the threat of blackouts is resolved by upgrading the national… Read More »
- view websiteEnergy independence for Humboldt?
Steven Mueller, CEO of DG Energy Solutions, presented the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, California, with a project that would include wind,… Read More »
- view websiteNorthern Ireland Backs Solar Thermal, Biomass Heating
Northern Ireland's Secretary of State Peter Hain announced a GBP 59 million (USD $103 million) Environment and Renewable Energy funding package that will… Read More »
- view websiteCleaner energy sources sought from utilities
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 this week to require utilities to generate 15 percent of the energy produced from renewable resources by… Read More »
- view websiteWaste to wattage: Landfill gases create power
A discussion of power generation from a variety of gases - including landfill generated methane - using STM Power's STM PowerUnits, which are based on… Read More »
- view websiteFebrary oil usage in Thailand declined both for benzene and diesel, while gasohol usage soared
[Thailand] Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary Cherdphong Siriwit revealed that February was the second month in a row where usage of oil both benzene… Read More »
- view websiteAlternative-Energy Stocks Shine As High Oil Costs Here To Stay
A review of some of the alternative energy stocks that are becoming more attractive as the sector becomes increasingly more stable due to the rise in… Read More »
- view websiteActors to roll into Oscars in hybrids
Oscar nominees George Clooney, Joaquin Phoenix and Jake Gyllenhaal are among those expected to step out of green vehicles and onto the red carpet at the… Read More »
- view websiteAlternative energy sources to be discussed
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy will be hosting three energy workshops tentitled "Making Renewable Energy Mainstream", where they… Read More »
- view websiteMajority of Scots oppose nuclear power
Asked if they would support or oppose building nuclear power stations in Scotland, 51% [of Scots] were against (35% strongly), compared with 33% in favour… Read More »
- view websitePollution, energy the new targets in China
China aims to cut the amount of energy used to produce each unit of gross domestic product by 20 per cent in five years, seeking to conserve resources… Read More »
- view websiteWorld locked in short-term thinking, says UN chief
The world remains locked into short-term thinking, from election cycles in politics to profit-taking in the business world. Sustainable development cries… Read More »
- view websiteAdvisory Panel Says Nuclear Power Will Not Secure British Energy Supply
The Sustainable Development Commission in the United Kingdom has reported that doubling the nuclear capacity [in the UK] would make only a small impact… Read More »
- view websiteAmerican Stock Exchange Publishes Global Clean Energy Index
The American Stock Exchange® (Amex ®) announced today that it has commenced publishing the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (ticker symbol:… Read More »
- view websiteUSDA Rural Development Extends Application Deadline for Energy Project Funding
The application deadline for the USDA's Rural Development Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects has been extended to May 12, 2006. The… Read More »
- view websiteClean energy market to clean up
A report, from consulting and analysis firm CleanEdge, predicts the [alternative energy] market will grow from the current $39.9 billion to $167.2 billion… Read More »
- view websiteNew energy for Cleveland area
Richard Stuebi has been named to a 3 year fellowship at the Energy and Environmental Advancement at the Cleveland Foundation which is being funded by… Read More »
- view websiteJoin Brazil in planting oil
The president of Brazil writes about the need for solutions to the energy and environmental issues of today: Brazil is actively preparing itself for a… Read More »
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