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February 25, 2013


Getting More North Dakota Wind Power on the Grid
Public News Service

Proposed Wind Farm Off Atlantic Coast Stirs Debate About Costs
Philadelphia Inquirer

Boulder Scientists Leading Solar Energy Forecast Project
Daily Camera

Construction Underway on Boulder Community Solar Garden
Denver Post

Mass. Energy Officials Tap Local Communities for Clean-Energy Initiatives
The Republican

February 22, 2013


Report: Efficiency Is a More Important Economic Driver Than Energy Supply
Greentech Media

Germany Unveils First North Sea Offshore Wind-Power Network Plan
Bloomberg

Outgoing Energy Sec. Chu to Return to Stanford
Stanford Daily

Saudi Arabia Invites Companies to Bid for Colossal Renewables Contracts
BusinessGreen

In A Bold Move, Massachusetts Stakes Out Its Role in US Offshore Wind Development
Forbes

Wind Energy Industry Poised to Increase Velocity in Oregon
Sustainable Business Oregon

Vestas Cuts 110 Colorado Jobs at Two Blade Factories
Denver Post

Solar Installers Seek Change in N.H. Renewable Energy Standard
New Hampshire Business Review

Analyst Wants Competitive Process for California Clean Energy Money
Los Angeles Times

Podcast: Why VC Money is Moving to Energy Efficiency
Greentech Media

China Plans Major Efficiency Standards Amid Energy-Saving Drive
Global Times

Electric Cars Going Out of Style? Not in China
Wall Street Journal

February 21, 2013


EU and China Stumble Towards Solar Trade War
Reuters

Wind Energy Records Beat in Washington, Texas, Colorado
Greentech Media

Tesla Expects to Turn a Profit, Build 20,000 Electric Cars
Detroit Free Press

Estonia Installs "World's First" Nationwide E.V. Charging Network
BusinessGreen

Offshore Wind Bill Gets Preliminary Approval in Maryland House
AP

Wyoming Dreams of Marrying Its Wind to Rich California Markets
E&E

Sen. Reid: Strengthen Nevada Renewable Energy Standards
AP

Minnesota Bill to Seek 10% Solar Energy Standard
Pioneer Press

How Minneapolis Could Get More Local, Clean Energy
CleanTechnica

Vermont Launches New Energy Loan Program
AP

Energy Laws, Efficiency Paying Off for Mich. Renewables, Report Says
Fierce Energy

February 20, 2013


100% of Electric Capacity Added in U.S. Last Month Was Renewable
Grist

Honda to Offer Customers a Home Solar System Option
New York Times

European Solar Importers Defend Chinese in Anti-Dumping Case
New York Times

BMW Taps Wind to Guard Profits in Merkel's Nuclear Switch
Bloomberg

Japan to Operate Its First Offshore Wind Turbines
Bloomberg

N.H. Wind Moratorium Proposal Splits Environmental Community
New Hampshire Public Radio

Minnesota-Made Solar Panel Judged Most Durable by DOE
Duluth News Tribune

Struggles Continue for Thin-Film Solar Startups; NanoSolar Latest With Layoffs
GigaOm

Chinese Companies Slowly Collecting Discounted U.S. Electric Car Assets
GigaOm

U.K. Power Regulator Warns Bills Will Rise as Plants Shut
Bloomberg

In U.K., Energy Efficiency Key to Limiting Gas-Related Price Hikes
Utility Week

February 19, 2013


Renewables a Big Part of Falling U.S. Carbon Emissions, Study Says
Washington Post

European Parliament Approves Plan to Bolster Carbon Trading
New York Times

U.S. Bioethanol Makers Face 5-Year EU Anti-Dumping Tariff
Bloomberg

Electric Car Chargers Get $57M Boost in England
BBC News

Argentina Heads for Solar Surge With Incentives
Bloomberg

N.C. Investment in Renewable Energy on the Rise
McClatchy Tribune

Michigan On Track to Meet 2015 Renewable Energy Goal, Report Finds
MLive.com

Is Iowa Paying to Help Other States Meet Renewable Goals?
Midwest Energy News

Proposed Nebraska Incentives for Wind Energy Up in the Air
Omaha World-Herald

Could Wind Power Cool New England's Price Fever?
NYT Green

California Requires Energy Storage As Preferred Energy Source
SustainableBusiness

February 15, 2013


U.S. Geothermal Energy Grew 5% in 2012; California the Leader
Green Car Congress

Shale Oil Surge Poses Threat to Renewable Energy, PwC Warns
BusinessGreen

Germany and Spain Move to Curb Green Energy Supports
Wall Street Journal

Foreign Clean-Energy Investors Set to Sue Spain Over Energy Reform
Reuters

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