Wall Street Journal Senior Senator Launches Inquiry on 'Green Energy' GrantsWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—A senior U.S. senator has begun an initial inquiry into a federal stimulus plan that has distributed roughly $25 billion in cash grants to solar companies and other “green energy” firms during the Obama administration. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R. and more » Brought to […]

The Daily Freeman Rhinebeck expects to drop local green energy standardsThe Daily FreemanLanguage in the 2009 comprehensive plan called for green energy standards to be written by 2012, but town officials failed to start that process and in 2013 acknowledged it had slipped their minds. That omission in the code was not caught until … […]

The Guardian Chancellor urged to invest public money in renewable energyThe GuardianMinisters have justified the slashing of some incentives to install solar panels, and ending support for onshore wind, on the basis that subsidising the construction of green energy was adding too much to energy bills. The government does not subsidise … Brought to you by […]

Saudi investor acquires majority stake in local green energy projectJordan TimesAMMAN — Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power International said on Saturday it acquired 70 per cent of Sunrise Solar Energy Psc, which is developing a 50-megawatt solar power plant in Mafraq Governorate, a statement by the Saudi company said. The value of the … Brought to you […]

CNBC This Asian conglomerate's next big bet? Green energyCNBCIndonesian conglomerate Sintesa Group has a finger in many pies, but it is now aiming to be a leader in green energy as Indonesia steps up efforts to enhance its electricity generation capacity. The Sintesa Group, which has its headquarters in Jakarta … Brought to you by […]

Trai to review rules on green energy-driven mobile towersEconomic TimesTrai, it is learnt, was asked to review the green energy norms after a DoT-led inter-ministerial panel suggested that the directives issued in 2012 be recalibrated after assessing the current status of RET deployments and also taking stock of the new … and more » Brought to […]

Chicago Tribune Green energy claims under scrutiny in IllinoisChicago TribuneNorth Side resident Mark Weitekamper has installed nine solar panels on his home. Weitekamper, photographed Feb. 19, 2016, said he finds the idea of renewable energy credits "a bit convoluted" and probably wouldn't sell any he is generating because he …Future of large-scale renewable energy said to […]

Crain’s Detroit Business Corporate investment in renewable energy on the rise in MichiganCrain’s Detroit BusinessWhile some enable corporations to produce more renewable energy internally, others are aimed at improving overall energy efficiency. That's as the major utilities and state lawmakers debate the merits and downsides of the next round of state energy … and more » Brought […]

Green Energy ThreatsFirefighter NationAccording to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), net electricity generation from all forms of renewable energies in America increased by more than 15 percent between 2005 and 2009. A BES integrated with a photovoltaic (PV) array, … and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article […]

SiliconBeat Green energy market growth pulled down by low ethanol pricesSiliconBeatThe market for green and efficient energy grew slightly in the U.S. last year, according to a survey released Thursday. The market for green energy — including efficient building materials, electricity generation, fuels, infrastructure and related … and more » Brought to you by Google News. […]