A Look at Green Technology Predictions for 2012
01/31/12, Mike Seifert, Ecotech Institute
The green landscape will continue to shift and it is important to watch, learn and prepare future leaders. The excitement of clean technology innovation in 2012 and beyond ought to be celebrated by everyone who has a stake in making our world a better place to work, play and live.

2011 Greentech M&A Review
01/31/12, Contributed by, Peachtree Capital Advisors
When the dust settled, 353 transactions had been completed for a reported $13.9 billion—down 6% from the $14.7 billion posted in 2010. While greentech funding rose 4% to $10.6 billion, mergers and acquisitions slumped 29% to $3.3 billion.

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power - Global Market Size and Key Country Analysis to 2020
01/31/12, Contributed by, Global Data
The global cumulative installed capacity for solar PV is expected to reach 330,424 MW by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 23.7% during 2011-2020. Europe is the leading solar PV market, with a share of 76.5% of the total cumulative installed capacity, followed by the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for a share of 15.8% in 2010.

Alternative Fueled Vehicles at the North American International Auto Show
01/31/12, Bill Dickens
Despite all the glamor, the real winner, the game changer, the quantum leaper, the watershed moment was here at the Autoshow and the Mainstream Automotive Writer's completely missed it.

Processing and Disposal of “soft” Municipal Solid Waste and Conversion into Electricity
01/31/12, Bernard Scharle, CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL
Ligno cellulose consists of accumulated solar energy, however recovery of this energy is possible only through combustion processes with considerable environmental disadvantages. The proposed technology offers a completely different approach: The input materials are dissolved in a concentrated salt solution.

Micro-hybrids to Grow to 39 Million Vehicles in 2017, Creating a $6.9 Billion Battery Market
Submitted on: 02/01/12, 12:45 PM
Micro-hybrids will grow nearly eight-fold to 39 million vehicles in 2017 and create a $6.9 billion market for energy storage devices as the fuel-saving alternative technology finds ready adoption, driven by stricter emission standards, according to a Lux Research repor

U.S. Wind-Turbine Installations Rose 31% in 2011, AWEA Says
Submitted on: 01/27/12, 12:54 PM
Developers installed wind turbines with capacity of 6,810 megawatts in the U.S. last year, 31 percent more than in 2010, as they rushed to qualify for a federal-tax grant that expired last month, according to an industry group. Fourth-quarter installations reached 3,444 mega

Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
Submitted on: 01/25/12, 12:58 PM
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources. "Right now,

PUC rejects SDG&E’s proposed ‘network use fee’ for solar customers
Submitted on: 01/23/12, 02:18 PM
A plan by San Diego Gas & Electric to charge a “network use fee” to users of solar energy was stalled Wednesday at the California Public Utilities Commission. At a presentation to a committee in November, SDG&E presented the charge as a fairness iss

First Stop Loss Point Triggered for 2012 Solar Stocks Portfolio; Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:Y
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 12:06 PM
New York, New York - February 3, 2012 - Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch. Mr. Lynch discusses the first stop loss order for his 2012 solar stocks portfolio, Yingli Green Energy (

Stellar Energy Powers Sonoma Mountain Village with a 1.158 Megawatt Solar PV System
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 10:44 AM
The two-array system is the largest solar project financed through the commercial tax assessment program

Announcing the 2012 International Biomass Conference & Expo Agenda
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 08:29 AM
Created from more than 240 abstracts, the agenda contains the best presentations gathered from six continents.

Danotek Motion Technologies' CTO to Speak at MAGNETICS 2012
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 08:24 AM
This two-day conference is a leading global event focused on the latest economic developments and technical advancements in magnetics markets and technologies bringing together worldwide magnetics experts.

Arizona's Buckeye Union High School District Dedicates 4.29-Megawatt Solar Generation Project from Constellation Energy
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 08:17 AM
Solar Power Systems Designed to Generate Enough Electricity to Power Three High Schools, Meeting up to 70 Percent of the District's Electricity Needs

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U.S. gives green light to offshore wind farms
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 12:36 PM
Lighting Maryland homes with power from giant turbines off Ocean City moved closer to reality Thursday as federal officials announced they are ready to go forward with leasing vast areas along the Mid-Atlantic coast for wind farms. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said at a ne

First Stop Loss Point Triggered for 2012 Solar Stocks Portfolio; Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:Y
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 12:06 PM
New York, New York - February 3, 2012 - Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch. Mr. Lynch discusses the first stop loss order for his 2012 solar stocks portfol

First Stop Loss Point Triggered for 2012 Solar Stocks Portfolio; Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:YGE)
Submitted on: 02/03/12, 11:00 AM
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