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

February 15, 2013


Texas Renewable Energy Faces Hurdles in Legislature
Texas Tribune

Ontario's Offshore Wind Moratorium Unresolved Two Years Later
Toronto Star

Lake Erie Wind-Turbine Project in High Gear for Next Year
Cleveland Plain Dealer

S.D. Senate Panel Endorses Incentives for Wind Power
AP

Net Metering Debate Rages On Despite Calls For Calm
Renewable Energy World

LG Chem Michigan Has Little to Show After Spending Most of $150M Federal Grant
Detroit Free Press

To Help Light Up Africa With Solar, Many Drops in the Bucket
NYT Green

London Households Asked to Put Wash On When It's Windy
The Telegraph

February 14, 2013


Obama Clean-Energy Fund Seen Gaining if Oil Drilling Expanded
Bloomberg

House GOP to Put Wind Power Credit Under Microscope
The Hill

Bloomberg to Push for 10,000 Electric Car Spaces in NYC
AP

Will Hagel Keep DOD's Commitment to Renewable Energy?
SustainableBusiness

In Indiana, Seeking to Ramp Up Wind Without State Mandates
Midwest Energy News

Companies Signal Interest in Offshore Va. Winds
AP

Gov. Inslee Presents Plan for Creating Clean-Energy Jobs
Puget Sound Business Journal

Western Grid Hookup Seen as Clean Energy Booster
EarthTechling

U.S. Wrongly Created Solar Energy Zones, Enviros Claim
Law360, sub req'd

Minnesota AG Asks Court to Shut Down Wind Energy Firm
Minnesota Public Radio

February 13, 2013


Obama Calls for Doubling Energy Efficiency by 2030
Greentech Media

O'Malley to Testify Before State Senate Committee on Md. Offshore Wind
AP

100,000 MW of Solar PV Now Installed in the World Today
Renewable Energy World

Glimmer of Light Breaks Through Clouds of N.J. Solar Sector
NJ Spotlight

Republicans in Washington State Seek Weakening of Clean Energy Rules
Crosscut

For Clean-Energy Entrepreneurs, a 'Battery University' Is On Its Way
San Jose Mercury News

Steep Challenges for a Chinese Eco-City
NYT Green

A German Startup's Plan to Make E.V. Charging More Like Cell Phone Service
GigaOM

Colorful 'Solar Glass' Generates Clean Power
Guardian

Apple iPhone: Could It Run on Solar Power?
OilPrice.com

February 12, 2013


Will Ernest Moniz Be the Next Energy Secretary?
Christian Science Monitor

Analysis: Can Congress Compromise on Clean Energy?
Midwest Energy News

German Ministries Clashing Over Renewable Subsidies
Bloomberg

Bipartisan Bill Would Boost Clean Energy on Public Lands
Public News Service

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