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The Day's Top News About Clean Energy Economic Development Curated by the Editors of InsideClimate News

May 20, 2013


Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers
NPR

U.S. Military on Track to Reach 3 GW of Solar Energy by 2025
The Energy Collective

Goldman Sachs Eyes Japan Renewable Energy Investments
Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs Makes Record Bet on Rooftop Solar Power
ClimateWire

Tesla to Raise $1.08B While Paying Back U.S. Loan
Bloomberg

Portable Wind Turbines Bring Renewable Energy to Cities
OPB News

Calif. Energy Official 'Chief Architect' for Hawaii Renewables Project
The Maui News

Fuel Cell Technology Boosts Long-Distance Fishing Trip
Anchorage Daily News

On Mount Everest, Seeking Biogas Energy in a Mountain of Waste
National Geographic News

May 16, 2013


Interactive Map: Which State Uses the Most Green Energy?
Climate Desk

IEA Lowers U.S. Biofuel Production Forecast
Bloomberg

Major Business Group Backs Shaheen-Portland Energy Efficiency Plan
The Hill

California Plans to Force Cuts in Power Use by Electronics, Appliances
ClimateWire

Nissan Electric Car Sales Booming in Pacific Northwest
Northwest News Network

Largest U.S. Federal Wind Farm to be Built By Siemens
Renewable Energy Focus

U.S. Military's Renewable Energy Development at Risk
Medill Reports: Chicago

Bill Would Let Natural Gas-Based Ethanol Qualify as Renewable
Houston Chronicle

Air Canada, Airbus Ask McGill Group to Study Biofuel Options
Toronto Star

SunPower to Sell Energy Storage, Potentially Lithium Ion Batteries
GigaOm

Ontario Cabinet Ministers Told to Smooth Out Wind Turbine Conflict
Toronto Star

India's Tata Power May Sell Shares in Clean Energy Unit Next Year
Bloomberg

May 15, 2013


Senate Energy Chief Sees May Floor Action for Efficiency Bill
The Hill

Clean Energy Learns to Compete: Column
New York Times

Report: $2B in U.S. Smart Water Meters by 2020
Greentech Media

Sharp’s Loss at Solar Unit Narrows After Incentives Introduced
Bloomberg

SolarCity Slumps as Investment Drives Loss
Bloomberg

Minn. Lawmakers Agree on Solar Energy Standard
Minnesota Public Radio

Gov. LePage Not Happy With Energy-Efficiency Bill
Press Herald

Illinois Town Opts for 100% Renewables in Municipal Aggregation Plan
Bloomington Pantagraph

May 14, 2013


U.S. Pushes Global Shipping Efficiency Scheme
Reuters Point Carbon

U.S. Solar Industry Sees Chance to Go From Niche to Mainstream
Greenwire

Obama Admin. Gives Wind Farms Pass on Eagle Deaths
AP

Heavy Debt Weighs on China's Renewable Energy Sector
Sydney Morning Herald

BMW CEO Tells Germans to Set Aside Infamous Angst to Go Electric
Bloomberg

Elon Musk-Chaired SolarCity Set to Pull Back After Rally
CNN Money

L.A. Utility to Seek Bids for 250 Megawatts of Solar Power
Bloomberg

Solar Bill Stalls in Texas Senate After Power Industry
Dallas Morning News

N.H. Governor Warns Bill Could Disrupt Small Clean Energy Plants
Westfair Online

N.C. Bills Roll Back Energy Efficiency Standard for Builders
News & Observer

Bodily Waste From Animals, Humans Can Help Solve Energy Crisis, Authors Say
Washington Post

May 13, 2013


Ted Turner Taking Coal Funds to Create Solar Odd Couple
Bloomberg

Better Batteries Could Revolutionize Solar, Wind Power
USA Today

Clean Energy Rise Slows in Europe as Incentives Yield to Austerity
Globe and Mail

California Shared Renewable Energy Bills Pass Major Hurdle
The Energy Collective

Gov. Brown, Senator at Odds Over Calif. Clean Energy Money
Los Angeles Times

With Tax Credit Secured For Now, Wind Industry Focuses on Long-Term Growth
Greenwire

Illinois Renewable Energy Fund Lacks Power to Fulfill Purpose
Chicago Tribune

Morocco Launches First Phase of 500-MW Solar Energy Project
Agence France-Presse

Cleaner, Cheaper Way to Make Steel Uses Electricity, Not Heat
ClimateWire

Energy Efficiency: How Retailers Save Money
Energy Trends Insider

May 10, 2013


Clean Energy Stock Momentum Beating S&P 500
Bloomberg

Model S Boosts Tesla, But Mass Market Electric Cars Still Elusive
Reuters

Brazil Gets Applications for $6 Billion in Clean-Energy Funding
Bloomberg

Calif. Solar Growth Rate to Continue Even as Subsidies Fade
Greentech Media

In Canada, B.C. Green Party Candidates Push Renewable Energy
Straight.com

Xcel, NCAR Extend Partnership to Forecast Renewable Energy
North American Windpower

U.S. House Republicans Say Wind Tax Credits Could Hurt Grid Reliability
Platts

Gov. LePage Wants Wind Energy Goals Out of Maine
Bangor Daily News

Colo. Rural Renewables Bill Gets Call for Veto for GOP Lawmakers
Denver Post

Powering Ohio Schools With Wind Energy
The Atlantic Cities

May 9, 2013


EU Agrees on China Solar Panel Duties; Beijing Urges Dialogue
Reuters

GE Sees U.S. Wind-Turbine Installs Doubling Next Year After Lull
Bloomberg

Natural Gas Glut Crimps Nuclear Energy
Christian Science Monitor

U.S. Energy-Efficiency Bill Clears Senate Panel
The Hill

MidAmerican's Wind Project is a $1.9 Billion Windfall for Iowa
Des Moines Register

54% of Spain's Electricity Generation in April Came From Renewables
CleanTechnica

Germany and France Want to Make Europe Clean-Energy ‘Pioneer’
Bloomberg

U.S. Patent Filing Claims Solar Energy 'Breakthrough'
McClatchy Newspapers

UMaine Unveils Floating Wind Turbine Technology
Bangor Daily News

Hyundai Motor to Install Largest Solar Power Roof in South Korea
Bloomberg

Automakers Hawk Electric 'Compliance Cars' to Meet California's Rules
USA Today

2013 Nissan Leaf Electric Car Gets 'Top Safety Pick' Rating
Green Car Reports

Bosch Launches E.V. Charger for Less Than $450
NGT News

May 8, 2013


Energy-Efficiency Bill Gets Day in the Sun on Wednesday
The Hill

Renewable Energy Group Forms To Boost Wind Power Industry In Michigan
CBS Detroit

Massive 127-MW Solar Power Plant Opened in Arizona
CleanTechnica

Arkansas Start-up Wins MIT Clean Energy Contest
Boston Globe

Minn. House Passes Bill to Require 4% Solar Power
Minneapolis Star Tribune

In California, Some Ships Plug In to Power Up
AP

U.S.-China Electric Car Deal Seen As Modest Step
China Daily

Tesla CEO Talking With Google About ‘Autopilot’ Systems
Bloomberg

Scotland Teams Up With S. Korea to Expand Tidal Power Generation
Bloomberg

World Cup Energy Demand Favoring Gas Over Wind in Brazil
Bloomberg

May 7, 2013


Ontario Green Energy Act Incentives Shot Down by WTO
Toronto Star

Wind Energy Group Devising Plan to Present to Tax Committee
The Hill

First Solar Sells Out of Solar Panels, Inks New Deal in China
GigaOm

Chinese Solar Panel Maker Suntech Flames Out
Washington Post

India to Close Solar Import Loophole in Energy Auction
Bloomberg

Army to Spur Renewable Energy With $7 Billion Contract
Federal Times

Could a Greener Military Prove More Powerful?
USA Today

New Mass. Marine Terminal Will Deploy Offshore Wind Turbines
Boston Herald

Energy Efficiency Target Could Save Ohio Ratepayers $5.6B by 2020: Report
Greentech Media

Gov. Quinn Vetoes Bill to Upgrade Illinois Electric Grid
Chicago Tribune

May 6, 2013


Green Goes Mainstream for New Homes
Wall Street Journal

Tesla Drives California Environmental Credits to the Bank
Los Angeles Times

Ford to Set Hybrid Sales Record in Five Months
Bloomberg

Like U.S., China Not Embracing Electric Vehicles
Detroit Free Press

Texas Wind Turbines Getting GE Batteries
Albany Times Union

Calif. Senate Committee Approves Community Solar Bill
Daily Democrat

Revising Ohio Clean-Energy Rules Might Wait Till Fall
Columbus Dispatch