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February 12, 2013


Solar Power Boom Fuels Increase in Hazardous Waste Sent to Dumps
AP

ARPA-E Summit Hosts Next Generation Renewable Energy Technologies
SustainableBusiness

Battery Improvements to Revolutionize the Design of Electric Car, Experts Say
GigaOM

Toward a Cure for Electric-Car Range Anxiety
NYT Green

Tesla Billionaire Musk Rails Over New York Times Model S Review
Bloomberg

February 11, 2013


Tighter Federal Emissions Rules to Spur Clean Energy Innovation
Bloomberg

Solar Leases Will Drive Solar Home Growth to $5.7B
Forbes

Wind Power Capacity Grew 20% Globally in 2012
Guardian

Vestas Loses Wind Turbine Market Lead to GE After 12 Years
Bloomberg

Maryland Ocean Turbines Seen Powering Offshore Energy
Bloomberg

Kansas Considers Pulling Plug on Renewable Energy Standards
The Topeka Capital-Journal

In the Rockies, Growing Support for Renewables
NYT Green

Walmart, BMW Lead for On-site Renewable Energy Generation
SustainableBusiness

Despite a Tarnished Reputation, Small-Wind Advocates Still See Opportunity
Midwest Energy News

Federal Agencies Come Up Short On Gov't Efficiency Goals
Federal Times

How Much Fuel Will USPS Save by Ending Saturday Delivery?
Christian Science Monitor

Plugging In, Dutch Put Electric Cars to the Test
New York Times

In NYC, a New Obstacle to the ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’
New York Times

Ohio State’s Carbon-Capture Breakthrough Still Has Long Road to Adoption
Midwest Energy News

February 8, 2013


Obama Administration to Stay Course on Biofuel Law, Vilsack Says
Bloomberg

China Sets Timetable for Cleaner Fuel Standards
Reuters

Fisker to Resume E.V. Production Soon: Co-Founder
Bloomberg

Shai Agassi Says He Still Believes in the BetterPlace Model
GigaOM

Japan Banks Ante Up to $19 Billion Solar Market
Bloomberg

How Latinos Could Help Boost the U.S. Green Economy: Report
ABC News

Feds Offer $150M in Clean Manufacturing Tax Credits
Houston Business Journal

Ohio Solar-Power Developers Putting Together Plan B
Columbus Dispatch

New Cruze Isn't Your Father's Old GM Diesel - Or The Volt
Forbes

India Named Least Green Country for Electric Cars
Guardian

February 7, 2013


Energy Efficiencies May Cut $169B in Business Costs, Report Says
Bloomberg

U.S. Trade Officials File Case Over India's Solar Program
The Hill

Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal & Gas in Australia, BNEF Finds
CleanTechnica

Renewable Energy Firm Sees 'Big Potential' in German Wind Farm Market
Bloomberg

Eastern Europe Wind May Power 9 Million Homes by 2020, EWEA Says
Bloomberg

North Carolina Proves Southeastern Powerhouse for Solar
Charlotte Business Journal

Hawaii Lawmakers Move to Modify Solar Energy Tax Credits
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Kansas Senate Debates Altering Renewable Energy Rule
AP

Siemens Chooses Orlando for Wind-Turbine Training Center
Orlando Sentinel

Startup Seeo Moves Toward a Safer Lithium-Ion Battery
Bloomberg

February 6, 2013


U.S. Solar Will Eclipse Wind in 2013, Says Duke Energy
Bloomberg

Wind Turbine Maker Vestas Says Cost Cuts Bearing Fruit
Reuters

Ford Quadrupling Electric Vehicle Dealers
The Detroit News

BetterPlace Will Cease U.S. Operations, Close Palo Alto Office
San Francisco Business Times

Oregon's E.V. Industry Drives $266.5 Million in Economic Growth
Sustainable Business Oregon

Pentagon Places Big Bet on Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
Greenwire

Chicago Executive Leads Drive for Better Electric Motor
Midwest Energy News

UPS Rolls Out 100 Electric Vehicles in California
Sacramento Business Journal

Tata Seeks Investors for Clean-Energy Expansion
Bloomberg

Plans for R.I. Offshore Wind Farm Near Next Step
The Day

Novel Designs Are Taking Wind Power to the Next Level
MIT Technology Review

Floating Solar-Powered Labs Under Construction in Switzerland
CleanTechnica

Paper Mills Reap Millions from Md. Clean Energy Law
Baltimore Sun

Wheels: New York to Washington on About One Gallon of Gas
New York Times

February 5, 2013


Gas Boom Should Back Clean Energy: Murkowski
Bloomberg

Maryland Offshore Wind Plan Likely to Pass, but Will It Be Built?
Washington Post

Midwest Grid Operator Expanding South, to ‘Last Frontier’ for Renewables
Midwest Energy News

New Wind Energy in Germany Grows by 20% in 2012
CleanTechnica

UK's Cameron Pushes Energy Efficiency as Motor of Green Growth
Guardian

Xcel Energy Will Pursue Wind Projects Now to Get Federal Tax Benefits
Pioneer Press

Siemens Brings Back Some Laid-Off Workers to Iowa Wind Turbine Plant
AP

Progressive Group Wants More Solar Energy in Minnesota
Duluth News Tribune

A Safer Next-Gen Battery Is Used with Solar Panels for the First Time
GigaOM

Sen. Murkowski Backs Calls to Reevaluate Biofuel Mandate
The Hill

February 4, 2013


Chu Praises Gregoire, Possible Choice for Obama Energy Team
Reuters

House Democrats Warn Tax Credit Ambiguity Sidelines Renewables Investment
The Hill

Windfarms Break Energy Record in Spain
Guardian

Energy Secretary Is Resigning After 4 Years Focused on Clean Technologies
New York Times

Is U.S. Wind Power Reaching a Tipping Point?
Midwest Energy News

China Had 35% of New Onshore Wind Capacity Last Year, BNEF Says
Bloomberg

Red Tape Trips up France's Green Energy Hopes for Wind Power
Reuters

Spain Unveils Fresh Energy Reforms That Hit Renewables
Reuters

Turkey Sees 'Huge' Clean-Energy Investment as Demand Bucks Trend
Bloomberg

Hawaii Plans For Solar, Instead of Reacting To It
SustainableBusiness

Solar Power Rising in West Virginia, Company Officials Say
Charleston Gazette

Solar Development Absorbing Calif. Farmland
AP

Complaint Says Mo. Utility is Circumventing Green Power Law
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Corporations Sign On to Electric Vehicle Charging
SustainableBusiness

February 1, 2013


U.S. Renewable Energy Capacity Doubled from 2009 to 2012: BNEF
Bloomberg

First Solar May Sell Cheapest Solar Power, Less Than Coal
Bloomberg

U.S. Backs Off Goal of One Million Electric Cars by 2015
Reuters

Hagel Vows Focus on Alt-Fuels, Energy Efficiency if Confirmed to DOD
The Hill

Sen. Carper Plans Renewed Push for Offshore Wind Credit Legislation
The Hill

U.S. Seeks Greater Corn Ethanol Use Despite Efforts to Cut It
Reuters

EPA Rules to Try Again on Cellulosic Biofuels
NYT Green

US Bancorp, SunPower Invest $100 Million in Rooftop Solar Projects
Dow Jones Business News

SunEdison, CAP in Deal to Build 100-MW Solar Plant in Chile
Reuters

Massive UK Wind Turbines Are a Sign of ‘Super-sizing’ of Wind Power
Yale Environment 360

Wind Energy Hits Over 30% of Denmark's Electricity Consumption at End of 2012
CleanTechnica

Germany's Feed-In Law Adds Energy Storage
SustainableBusiness

Minneapolis Plan Aims to Let Market Drive Efficiency
Midwest Energy News

MassCEC Awards Funding to Support Clean Energy Start-ups
Solar Industry

Duke Energy, Toshiba Unveil Solar E.V. Station with Battery
Environmental Leader

Nissan Aims to Triple Number of Quick-Charging E.V. Stations in U.S.
Green Car Reports

January 31, 2013


Facing Expiring Tax Credit, Wind Industry Posts Record Year
The Hill

Wind, Solar Groups Quit ALEC as Conservative Group Targets Clean-Power Programs
Greenwire

Wanxiang Wins U.S. Approval to Buy Battery Maker A123
Bloomberg

House Dems Defend Stimulus Clean-Energy Grant Program
The Hill

Calif. Cap-and-Trade Program Survives Court Challenge
KCET

Sacramento Launches $100M Program for Clean Energy Upgrades
Sacramento Bee

PG&E Union Turns to Change.org to Attack Renewable Energy Program
San Francisco Bay Guardian