The Global Clean Energy Race – New Report by the Pew Charitable Trusts
This morning, the Pew Charitable Trusts released “Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race?” a report outlining research into the global status of clean energy during 2012. Working with data compiled by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Pew report chronicles investment both globally and among the Group of 20 (G-20) nations. Partially due to the curtailing of...
Update on Offshore and Onshore Wind in New England
The first in a series of offshore wind conferences hosted in New England kicked off this week with Offshore Wind Power USA in Boston. The conference’s keynote speaker, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, stated he was confident that the sale of offshore wind leases for a 257-square miles area between Massachusetts’ Martha’s Vineyard and...
New Report: Advanced Energy Represents $1.1 Trillion Global Market
Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), the national affiliate of the New England Clean Energy Council, has released a report showing that advanced energy was a $1.1 trillion global market in 2011. This first-ever analysis of the advanced energy sector also demonstrates that the sector represents an important part of the nation’s economy, with $132 billion in...
New Report Says Rhode Island Can Benefit From Wind Power
This piece was originally posted on GoLocalProv News on December 5, 2012 New Report Says Rhode Island Can Benefit From Wind Power Wednesday, December 05, 2012 GoLocalProv News Team Power generation from wind energy projects currently under construction could displace as much global warming pollution as taking 1,000 cars off the road per year, according...
Boston Ranks High on Clean Tech Index, Especially with University Labs
Boston leads the nation with the most licensable clean technologies coming out of its university labs, per capita, according to Clean Edge’s First Annual U.S. Metro Clean Tech Index. The Index is based on twenty-two metrics, ranging from green buildings to clean tech investment, and represents the most comprehensive and objective analysis to date of...
ACEEE Scorecard Names MA #1 in Energy Efficiency; VT, CT & RI Trail Closely Behind
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released their 2012 State Scorecard, naming Massachusetts the number one state in energy efficiency for the second year in a row. Three other New England states—Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island—also claimed spots in the top ten, and New York ranked number three. According to the Scorecard, states...
New Report Identifies Benefits of Offshore Wind on East Coast, Especially Maine
The National Wildlife Federation along with a number of co-sponsor organizations have released a report entitled “The Turning Point for Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy: Time for Action to Create Jobs, Reduce Pollution, Protect Wildlife, and Secure America’s Energy Future.” The report details the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind energy for thirteen states along...
DOE Releases Annual Report on Wind Energy; White House Calls for Continued Support for Wind Industry
The Department of Energy recently released the 2011 Wind Technologies Market Report, which summarizes trends in the wind energy industry concerning installation, project costs, policy & market drivers, and future markets. The key findings of the report underscore the strong growth of the wind industry and its important role of increasing the U.S. share of...
“Beyond Boom and Bust” Report Warns of 75% Decline in Federal Clean Energy Funding Since 2009 Level
With clean energy subsidies from President Obama’s 2009 stimulus bill ending, and other subsidies expiring, a new report from the Brookings Institution, the World Resources Institute and the Breakthrough Institute analyzes the clean energy industry, and findings show that the industry is facing a “funding cliff.” The New York Times ran an editorial on Sunday,...
Research on Energy Efficiency From AEEE
A new paper from AEEE takes a look at the existing evidence on energy efficiency.
What’s the Future of Renewable Project Finance?
Research from Greentech Media and Mintz Levin suggests that renewable project finance has improved but will not meet demand through 2013.