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Plus, is it finally the time for vehicle-to-grid technology?
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For the first time, Spain has outdistanced Germany as a producer of wind energy in Europe, although Germany still tops Spain for installed capacity, according to figures released by the Spanish Wind Energy Association.
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Starting next month, the droppings from thousands of chickens will add their might to a biogas power station serving this Cotsworld market town.
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California collected 24 percent of global cleantech VC dollars, which translates to roughly $11.6 billion since 2006. In a promising sign, the state received 40 percent of worldwide cleantech VC in the first half of 2010, a 246 percent jump compared to the same period a year before, according to the latest research from the nonprofit Next 10.
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The Recovery Act has kept the country on track to halve the cost of solar power and has helped lay the foundation to double renewable energy generation and renewable equipment manufacturing in the U.S., according to a White House report.
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Two solar companies -- one building a giant solar power plant in Arizona and the other constructing state-of-the-art factories to make thin-film panels -- have been offered conditional commitments for $1.85 billion in loan guarantees backed by Recovery Act funds, President Barack Obama said.
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General Electric is committing $10 billion to ecomagination research and development in the next five years after reaching a $5 billion investment milestone for its portfolio of environmentally sensitive products, services and technology.
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While China is leading the global clean tech race, the competition isn't over, according to research firm Clean Edge, whose latest report pegged global revenue for solar PV, wind and biofuels at $139.1 billion last year, an 11.4 percent increase over 2009.
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Climate Group report concludes aggressive federal clean energy policies could generate billions in additional market revenue and create more than 100,000 jobs in a region whose manufacturing sector has been hard hit by the economic recession.
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VC investment in green technologies totaled $4.85 billion in 356 deals in 2009, down from 2008's $7.6 billion, though the number of deals in 2009 exceeded the previous year.
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Work is set to begin in the new year on the 48-megawatt expansion of Sempra Generation’s 10-megawatt El Dorado site in Nevada with the approval last week of the Pacific Gas and Electric’s plan to purchase power the new facility.
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Independent power producer Caithness Energy has awarded GE a $1.4 billion contract for 338 of the company’s most advanced wind turbines to build a 845-megawatt wind farm in Oregon -- a size that outstrips all others currently operating worldwide. <br />
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With an annual increase of 2.4 percent per year, jobs in a wide number of green areas have far outpaced employment rates in other industries, according to a new study by Next 10.
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The banking giant's new commercial banking group focused on clean technology firms will add to the $600 million the company has already dedicated to the market.
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A slew of new renewable energy and energy efficiency projects funded by the Department of Energy in the past week adds another $531 million to the stimulus funds already handed out this year.
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Fuel efficiency and environmental concerns are expected to carry increasing weight in fleet purchasing decisions over the next decade, according to a new study, edging out the importance of brand value.
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At least 30,383 jobs have been created directly or saved by contractors receiving money from the U.S. government's stimulus program, according to new reports.
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"Green-Collar Jobs: Realizing the Promise," a new study from the Sightline Insitute, takes a close look at how stimulus funding and green collar jobs are already benefiting the Pacific Northwest -- and how those successes can be spread.
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Using personalized profiles on software developed by IBM and Consert, a smart grid pilot project allowed businesses and residences cut energy use by anywhere from 15 to 40 percent; IBM also announced a plan to make a 60,000-resident Iowa city into a 'smarter city.'
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With the right blend of government policies and incentives, the Chinese greentech market could reach $1 trillion -- or 15 percent of the country’s GDP in 2013, a coalition of business and policy experts said this week.
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The roundup of items complementing our daily coverage this week also includes SIGG’s disclosure about its bottle liners, a new solar array for New Belgium Brewing.<br />
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Johnson Controls, General Motors and A123Systems are among the recipients of a $2.4 billion investment in stimulus funds aimed at developing and mass-producing electric vehicles and batteries.
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GE met its goal to reduce its greenhouse gas intensity by 30 percent last year and reduced its overall GHG emissions by 13 percent compared to 2004. The company also saw strong growth in its Ecomagination revenues and plans to increase research and development for more Ecomagination products and services.
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The world’s top two emitters of greenhouse gases will launch a research center to explore low-carbon technologies for green buildings, clean cars and carbon capture and storage.
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IBM and Cisco will join Accenture to help the City of Amsterdam in its quest to become the European Union’s first “smart city.” The pilot project will serve as a testing ground to prove that smart grid technologies can better manage energy use and transmission while also reducing electricity outages and congestion.