26 Aug
Tom Young, BusinessGreen, Thursday 26 August 2010 at 11:28:00
Japanese trading house outlines plans to become global renewable energy developer
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation announced today that it has agreed to ally with China Datang, China’s second-largest energy firm, to build wind farms and other renewable-energy facilities in China…
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26 Aug
This energy chart, produced by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows, at left, the different sources of energy and the amounts produced in the United States. At right, the pink boxes show where energy was consumed, while the shades of gray depict the amount of energy lost or rejected, often through heat loss. Energy use in the U.S. dropped nearly 5 percent from 2008 to 2009, with renewable sources of energy — particularly wind power — showing significant growth. (Credit: Image courtesy of DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
U.S. energy use fell in 2009 and Americans used more wind and solar power and less electricity generated by burning coal and natural gas, according to a survey by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Using data from the U.S. Department of Energy, the laboratory said energy use fell from 99.2 quadrillion BTUs (quads) in 2008 to 94.6 quadrillion BTUs in 2009, a drop of nearly 5 percent. Laboratory analysts said that while some of the decline was due to the economic recession, the drop also came about because Americans are using more efficient vehicles and appliances. The laboratory said that electricity generation from solar arrays, wind turbines, geothermal wells, and hydroelectric dams all grew from 2008 to 2009, with wind power showing the most dramatic increase, from .51 quads in 2008 to .70 quads last year. “The increase in renewables is a really good story,” said A.J. Simon, an energy analyst at the lab. “It’s a result of very good incentives and technological advances.”
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25 Aug
Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine maker, announced Wednesday that it will convert a former Portland, Oregon department store warehouse into its new North American headquarters. An impressive undertaking generously supported by the local government, once the renovation is complete, Vestas will become home to the city’s largest array of solar panels and a gorgeous eco-garden terrace. Gerding Edlen Development, a leader in green architecture, has been chosen to oversee the conversion of the former Meier & Frank warehouse, and with five stories and 194,000 square feet in the pipeline, Vestas will finally be able to house its entire staff under one, green roof. More that just a building of adaptive reuse, the new construction is shooting to achieve LEED Platinum certification!
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25 Aug
Jessica Shankleman, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 25 August 2010 at 15:30:00
Report claims investment in offshore wind industry could create up to 28,000 jobs by 2020
Scotland could emerge as one of the world’s leading developers of offshore wind energy within the next decade, according to a new report that predicts the industry has the potential…
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25 Aug
While wind and solar get a lot of press in the renewable energy field, some experts believe geothermal offers even more potential. Now the U.S.
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