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View all Comments Share Email it Print it Digg it Reddit it Del.icio.us Stumble it Volkswagen Develops Crowd-Sourced All-Electric Hover Car Concept Written by Megan Treacy on 08/05/12 As part of its People's Car Project (PCP) in China, Volkswagen has developed a concept car based on a crowd-sourced idea for an all-electric hover car that it will debut at the Beijing Auto Show. The car is a two-person city car that hovers above the ground and travels via electromagnetic roadways. The Hover Car looks a lot like a flattened fish bowl with its circular design and large glass panels. Simon Loasby, Head of Design at Volkswagen Group China, said "The creative ideas from the ‘People's Car Project' give us a valuable insight into the wishes of Chinese drivers. The trend is towards safe cars that can easily navigate overcrowded roads and have a personal, emotional and exciting design." Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:05 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Ajay-Devgan-meets-Modi,-discusses-solar-projects http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Ajay-Devgan-meets-Modi,-discusses-solar-projects Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan on Tuesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and showed keenness to enhance participation in the solar power generation projects in the state, official sources said. After setting up a 25 MW solar power plant through a joint venture in Gujarat's solar park at Charanka, the actor evinced interest to partner in the state's canal-based solar power generation project. Devgan thanked Modi for the government's cooperation for his solar energy venture, an official statement said. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:29:36 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Greenpeace-for-network-of-microgrids-in-Bihar http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Greenpeace-for-network-of-microgrids-in-Bihar A Greenpeace India today said that a network of microgrids should be set up to provide energy to all in Bihar through renewable energy sources. Greenpeace India executive director Samit Aich, while releasing the report at a function here, said that this model of energy supply will foster inclusive growth and remove the energy poverty in Bihar. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:29:36 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Pindra-Tehsil-(Uttar-Pradesh)-premises-circuit-house-to-get-solar-power http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Pindra-Tehsil-(Uttar-Pradesh)-premises-circuit-house-to-get-solar-power The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has decided to equip the local circuit house here with solar energy for better utilisation of alternate energy sources. The agency has prepared a proposal, initiated by the PWD, of about Rs 65 crore to provide solar light to the circuit house and Pindra tehsil compound, an official said today. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:29:36 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Tibet-Gets-Solar-Project http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Tibet-Gets-Solar-Project A 2.1-megawatt (MW) off-grid solar project will be constructed in the northern region of Tibet called Naqu. This will be the largest off-grid solar installation built in the area in years. (Smaller solar power stations were built in the Chamdo region in 2002.) Building off-grid systems may be favorable for such areas, due to the ruggedness of the terrain and large distances between population centers. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:34 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Is-Clean-Energy-Yet-Another-Culture-War? http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Is-Clean-Energy-Yet-Another-Culture-War? Not that long ago, some folks were arguing that clean energy — unlike climate change, which had been irredeemably stained by partisanship (eww!) — would bring people together across ideological lines. Persuaded by the irrefutable wisdom of wonks, we would join hands across the aisle to promote common-sense solutions. It wouldn’t be partisan, it would be … post-partisan. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:34 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Carbon-Pricing-&-Trading-News-from-Australia,-California,-China,-South-Korea,-&-More http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Carbon-Pricing-&-Trading-News-from-Australia,-California,-China,-South-Korea,-&-More Consideration of carbon pricing and trading, a market-based (not regulation-based) approach to addressing global warming, may still be outlawed by GOP leadership in Congress, but countries around the world (and even several US states) keep moving forward with planned or existing carbon pricing and trading programs. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:34 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#U.S.-Net-Metering-Use-on-the-Rise http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#U.S.-Net-Metering-Use-on-the-Rise Electricity consumers are participating in net-metering programs in growing numbers. When individuals or businesses install small onsite generators (such as a rooftop solar system), they can usually enter into a net-metering agreement with their utility. Between 2003 and 2010, the average annual growth in customer participation was 56%, with a 61% increase between 2009 and 2010. While participation is increasing, electric customers with net metering represented only 0.1% of all customers in 2010. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:34 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#“Largest-Solar-Power-Plant-in-World”-Now-Under-Construction,-&-Largest-Solar-PV-Plant-in-North-America-Now-in-Operation http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#“Largest-Solar-Power-Plant-in-World”-Now-Under-Construction,-&-Largest-Solar-PV-Plant-in-North-America-Now-in-Operation The 550-MW project is huge by current solar power standards. The project, which will create about 400 jobs and “generate nearly $417 million in local economic impact” in the three years it will take to be built, will supply enough power for about 160,000 California homes when completed. For more information on this project, check the news release linked above. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:34 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Google-backed-Offshore-Wind-Power-Superhighway-Moves-Forward http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Google-backed-Offshore-Wind-Power-Superhighway-Moves-Forward The Google-backed Atlantic offshore superhighway (of transmission lines) for wind power now has just moved another step forward. The Department of the Interior stated on Monday that there was “no overlapping competitive interest” for the areas where the $5-billion project would be constructed. This decision leads us to the next step in the process — environmental review of the Atlantic Wind Connection line. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:34 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#New-EPA-Initiative-to-Boost-Green-Jobs-&-Environmental-Tech-Exports http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#New-EPA-Initiative-to-Boost-Green-Jobs-&-Environmental-Tech-Exports This week] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Department of Commerce Secretary John E. Bryson announced efforts to launch an environmental technology initiative to help create American jobs in the growing environmental industry. Announced at EPA’s first Technology Market Summit, this initiative, which will include a comprehensive web based portal, will promote American environmental technology, products and services in the global marketplace. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:34 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Emmvee-Solar-to-enter-domestic-photovoltaic-market http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Emmvee-Solar-to-enter-domestic-photovoltaic-market Emmvee Solar, the makers of Solarizer water heaters, will get into solar photovoltaic (PV) power project development in India by the end of this year. The company has set up two solar projects of about 14 MW in Europe, and is looking at projects of over 5 MW capacity here, Mr D. V. Manjunatha, Managing Director of the company, told Business Line. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:53 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#India-Govt-examining-report-on-guideline-violation-in-solar-mission http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#India-Govt-examining-report-on-guideline-violation-in-solar-mission The government is examining the report of an inter-Ministerial panel which probed charges against developers under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission of violating guidelines to bag more projects that permitted, the Rajya Sabha was told today. "An Inter-Ministerial Committee consisting of representatives of Ministries of NRE, Power and Corporate Affairs was set up by MNRE to inquire into the allegations that some solar developers had violated the guidelines of JNNSM to get more projects than permissible," New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said in a written reply to the House. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:53 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Kochi-all-set-to-become-first-solar-city-in-Kerala http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Kochi-all-set-to-become-first-solar-city-in-Kerala The Solar City project, intended to make Kochi the first solar city in the state, is all set to takeoff soon as the Corporation is planning to constitute a committee for its launch. The project that will be implemented with the financial aid from the Central and State Governments mainly aims at installing solar energy systems to power streetlights, garden lights, households, hotels and restaurants and major administrative offices. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:53 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Largest-Wind-Farm-in-India-Crosses-1,000-MW-of-Capacity http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Largest-Wind-Farm-in-India-Crosses-1,000-MW-of-Capacity Suzlon Group recently announced that its Jaisalmer wind farm, the largest in India, crossed 1,000 MW (or 1 GW) of capacity. It actually crossed that number on April 1 of this year (reaching 1,064 MW of capacity at that time). “We credit this success to the support from the Government of Rajasthan, our customers and local communities,” said Suzlon Group Chairman Tulsi Tanti. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:10 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#New-Global-Solar-Industry-Organization-Formed http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#New-Global-Solar-Industry-Organization-Formed There’s a new solar industry body in town, and it’s a big one. The Global Solar Council (GSC) is a new “CEO-level coalition of leading international companies in the photovoltaic solar value chain,” the GSC website state. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:10 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#76%-of-Americans-Want-Clean-Energy-Instead-of-Nuclear,-Natural-Gas,-&-Coal http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#76%-of-Americans-Want-Clean-Energy-Instead-of-Nuclear,-Natural-Gas,-&-Coal The ORC International survey, conducted for the nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute (CSI), found that 76% of Americans (58% of Republicans, 83% of Independents, and 88% of Democrats) want to see ”a reduction in our reliance on nuclear power, natural gas and coal, and instead, launch a national initiative to boost renewable energy and energy efficiency.” (And who knows what the remaining 24% are smoking?) Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:10 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Advertised-vs-Real-World-Fuel-Economy-Gap-Doubled-in-One-Decade http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Advertised-vs-Real-World-Fuel-Economy-Gap-Doubled-in-One-Decade Now a new study done on European cars shows that the gap between advertised fuel economy and real world numbers has more than doubled, from 8% in 2001 to 21% in 2012. The study collected information from 28,000 user-entered entries in a German fuel economy database spritmonitor.de. Europe has been implementing greenhouse gas reduction targets for decades, though they have become increasingly onerous in the last ten years. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:10 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Wind-energy-remains-preferred-investment-proposition-of-renewable-investors-in-India http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Wind-energy-remains-preferred-investment-proposition-of-renewable-investors-in-India Despite policy and regulatory uncertainties, tight credit situation and cautious market sentiment, wind energy remained a preferred investment proposition of renewable investors in India through 2011. Of the total investment of $10.2 billion in renewable energy, $4.6 billion was invested in wind energy. India had the third-most new installations in 2011, behind China and the US. Overall the country added a record 2,827 MW against 2,140 MW in 2010. An additional 2,500-3,200 MW of new wind power installation is expected in 2012. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:06 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Delhi’s-new-tariff-order-to-mandate-use-of-2%-green-energy http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Delhi’s-new-tariff-order-to-mandate-use-of-2%-green-energy Alongside the revised domestic tariff for financial year 2012-13, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is all set to start the process for green energy. In the upcoming tariff order, the regulator is going to announce a 2% renewable energy obligation for Delhi discoms, a move which has already been delayed considerably and has many consumers worried about the costs involved. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:06 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#India-may-auction-offshore-wind-farms http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#India-may-auction-offshore-wind-farms he government has initiated the process of putting in place a policy to auction, or award, offshore wind farms in a way that could be similar to the auction of oil and gas blocks. The ministry of new and renewable energy has constituted an inter-ministerial panel of secretaries, which also includes heads of pertinent organizations such as Coast Guards, to frame policy guidelines, approve and oversee execution projects and identify private or public sector partners. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:06 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Global-meet-to-focus-on-Bihar’s-decentralized-renewable-energy-potential-and-investment-scenario http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Global-meet-to-focus-on-Bihar’s-decentralized-renewable-energy-potential-and-investment-scenario The International renewable energy business conclave " Energy Revolution Bihar" commencing here on Tuesday is expected to focus on decentralized renewable energy (DRE) as a tool to remove energy deficit in the state. The meet would bring global perspectives on driving investment and policy frameworks for development of renewable energy in the country. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:06 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Duke-Likes-48-Turbine-Wind-Farm http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Duke-Likes-48-Turbine-Wind-Farm Guy David Innes-Ker, the 10th Duke of Roxburghe, may have a 48-turbine wind power farm constructed on his property between Edinburg and Berwick-upon-Tweed. (If you don’t know where this site is, no one will fault you.) Berwick is a small town of about 11,000 located just 2.5 miles south of Scotland. It has been inhabited for many centuries and was sacked over ten times before 1482. You might say it is one of those peaceful, bucolic settings tourists enjoy very much for getaways. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:59 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-Investing-Goes-Mainstream http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-Investing-Goes-Mainstream Thousands of Americans log in to online trading accounts every day to manage personal stock portfolios. Now, there’s a new option for individual investors. You can take advantage of this option by creating an account with Solar Mosaic and investing a small amount of money, along with about 85 other individuals, in a 26-kilowatt rooftop solar system in Oakland. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:59 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Capacity-of-Planned-and-Operating-Microgrids-Continues-to-Grow http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Capacity-of-Planned-and-Operating-Microgrids-Continues-to-Grow A new report shows that, as of the second quarter of 2012, the number of microgrids either planned, proposed or currently operating has continued to increase, representing a 54 percent increase over planned and operating capacity identified in the fourth quarter of 2011. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:59 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#First-Study-Linking-Geothermal-Gas-to-Asthma http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#First-Study-Linking-Geothermal-Gas-to-Asthma A three-year study in Iceland has found a linkage between geothermal gases and respiratory illnesses like asthma. Published in the journal Environmental Research, the study compared respiratory illness in adults to daily air pollution levels in Reykjavik, Iceland. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:59 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#PV-Insider-unveil-final-version-of-the-PV-Utility-Scale-Map-of-India-2012 http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#PV-Insider-unveil-final-version-of-the-PV-Utility-Scale-Map-of-India-2012 The research team at PV Insider have finalized the first map of its kind for utility scale PV projects in India. The document details the size, location and capacity of all the PV utility scale installations (operational and pre-operational) under the different solar policies in India: Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, state policies, Renewable Energy Certificate, Generation Based Incentive scheme and Migration scheme. Mon, 14 May 2012 16:05:31 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Biomass-power-producers-in-India-seek-Government-support http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Biomass-power-producers-in-India-seek-Government-support The Indian Biomass Power Association has requested the Power Ministry to help resolve some of the problems faced by developers to make their projects financially viable. The association representatives met the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and Mr P. Umashakar, Union Power Secretary, earlier this week to express their concerns about running biomass projects. Mon, 14 May 2012 16:05:31 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Microsoft-Implements-Cap-&-Trade-to-Cut-CO2 http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Microsoft-Implements-Cap-&-Trade-to-Cut-CO2 Bill Gates has started to notice that the climate is a potential problem.”We need energy miracles” he said at TED. “The microprocessor and internet are miracles. This is a case where we have to drive and get the miracle in a short timeline.” Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:51 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Goldman-Sachs-backed-Firm-to-Invest-$1.1-Billion-in-Indian-Wind-Energy-Sector http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Goldman-Sachs-backed-Firm-to-Invest-$1.1-Billion-in-Indian-Wind-Energy-Sector One of the fast-emerging wind energy companies in India, ReNew Power Limited, has announced plans to invest Rs 6,000 crore (over $1.1 billion) to set up 1,000 MW of wind energy projects across the country. ReNew Power, which recently commissioned its first wind energy project with 25.2 MW of capacity, sold a majority stake to Goldman Sachs in 2011 for Rs 1,000 crore (~$20 million). Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:51 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Wind-Cheapest-Form-of-Energy-in-Kenya-and-Nicaragua http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Wind-Cheapest-Form-of-Energy-in-Kenya-and-Nicaragua A recent study by scientists at the ETH Zurich’s Department of Management, Technology and Economics (D-MTEC) looked into the cost of generating 1/10 of the electricity needed for 6 countries (Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, Nicaragua, and Thailand) using wind power, utility-scale solar PV, or conventional options. (The research team didn’t include decentralized, off-grid wind turbines and photovoltaic power in this study but will do so in a future study.) Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:51 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Now-Your-Shoes-Can-Charge-Your-Phone http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Now-Your-Shoes-Can-Charge-Your-Phone 24-year-old Anthony Mutua has created a device that turns your sneakers into cell phone chargers. The invention is being presented at Kenyan Science Technology and Innovation Week in Nairobi this week. “The shoe apparently has a very thin ‘crystal chip,’ perhaps a piezoelectric device, that generates power when the sole bends. It can charge phones via a long cable to a pocket while the user walks, or store power for later charging,” Tim Hornyak of cnet writes. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:51 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#New-French-President-Chooses-Hybrid-Limo http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#New-French-President-Chooses-Hybrid-Limo Last week’s French Presidential elections saw the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, deposed in favor of his socialist competitor Francois Hollande. Among the many perks Hollande will soon enjoy is his choice of presidential limos. Hollande has named the Citroen DS5 diesel-hybrid as his preferred limo, a choice we can only applaud. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:51 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#India-Plans-to-Reassess-Wind-Energy-Resource-to-Match-Latest-Wind-Energy-Tech http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#India-Plans-to-Reassess-Wind-Energy-Resource-to-Match-Latest-Wind-Energy-Tech The Centre for Wind Energy Technology (CWET), located in the capital of India’s leading wind-energy-producing state, is all set to launch a new project to assess the wind energy potential in the country. The new project would enable new and existing project developers to get a real sense of the investment opportunities available in India’s most favored renewable energy sector. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:51 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-Powered-Phones-Help-Kenyans http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-Powered-Phones-Help-Kenyans A solar-powered mobile phone created by telecommunications company Safaricom and Kenya’s Mobitelea Ventures is providing a solution to some Kenyans not having access to electricity. The phone is only about $18 and has its own solar charger, so it never needs to be plugged into the main sources of electricity. Sun, 13 May 2012 13:50:12 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Why-I-Like-This-Solar-Marketing-Campaign http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Why-I-Like-This-Solar-Marketing-Campaign Clean energy has become a huge part of the political campaign this year. And certainly not in a good way. The last election cycle, all the candidates went out of their way to express their support for renewables. This year, 81% of attack ads have been about energy — many of them directly attacking technologies like solar Sun, 13 May 2012 13:50:12 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#NYC-Gets-a-Huge-Bike-Sharing-Network,-Largest-in-North-America,-Thanks-to-Janette-Sadik-Khan-(Citibank-&-MasterCard-Funding-It) http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#NYC-Gets-a-Huge-Bike-Sharing-Network,-Largest-in-North-America,-Thanks-to-Janette-Sadik-Khan-(Citibank-&-MasterCard-Funding-It) As someone in love with 3rd-generation bike-sharing systems before the large majority of Americans knew anything about them, I’ve been eagerly anticipating and covering NYC’s huge bike-sharing plans for years. This could transform NYC. Bike sharing did so in Paris, and NYC’s program is to be a similar size. Additionally, biking in NYC has been booming under the leadership of Janette Sadik-Khan (Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation), see there’s a flame to be fueled with this new program. Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/1bvSx) Sun, 13 May 2012 13:50:12 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Romney-Thinks-Obama’s-Energy-Policies-Are-Outdated,-Supports-Fossil-Fuels-over-21st-Century-Clean-Energy http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Romney-Thinks-Obama’s-Energy-Policies-Are-Outdated,-Supports-Fossil-Fuels-over-21st-Century-Clean-Energy The thing about the Republican party today, Republican leaders at least, is that they say anything they want, even if it’s completely divorced from reality, to try to win over voters. Heck, they even make claims completely divorced from their own policies and votes. Sun, 13 May 2012 13:50:12 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Clean-Energy-Champion-Beats-Fossil-Fuel-Supporter-in-Democratic-Primary http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Clean-Energy-Champion-Beats-Fossil-Fuel-Supporter-in-Democratic-Primary Clean energy advocate takes out fossil fueler in Democratic primary Sun, 13 May 2012 13:50:12 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#In-a-first,-wind,-solar-energy-for-temples-in-Tamil-Nadu http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#In-a-first,-wind,-solar-energy-for-temples-in-Tamil-Nadu The state government has proposed to create a database of about 4.78 lakh acres of temple lands as part of its efforts to prevent encroachments of temple properties. Also, for the first time, the government would introduce wind and solar hybrid energy system at select four temples in the state to meet the power requirements of the temple and institutions coming under its control. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:33:23 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#C-Wet-starts-new-wind-assessment-project http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#C-Wet-starts-new-wind-assessment-project Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-Wet), an autonomous R&D institution under the renewable energy ministry, has launched another phase of its wind assessment project. This phase of the project will measure the potential of wind energy at a height of 100 meters in 75 locations and at 120 meters height in 4 locations. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:33:23 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Tamil-Nadu-reduces-power-tariffs-for-powerloom-weavers http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Tamil-Nadu-reduces-power-tariffs-for-powerloom-weavers n order to meet demands of powerloom weavers who are on strike for over a week, the Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, today reduced the power tariffs for them which would entail the exchequer an additional Rs 59.69 crore. Making a suo motu statement in the Assembly, she said free power supply to those weavers using up to 500 units for two months would continue as announced earlier. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:33:23 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-Power-system-to-clean-energy-in-Gujarat http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-Power-system-to-clean-energy-in-Gujarat The initiatives taken by the Gujarat government in the field of solar power generation are expected to help the state reduce carbon emissions by a staggering 8 lakh tonnes every year. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:33:23 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Sunrun-Nails-It-with-Funny-New-Solar-Ads-(&-Jon-Stewart-Nails-Trump’s-Wind-Turbine-Concerns) http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Sunrun-Nails-It-with-Funny-New-Solar-Ads-(&-Jon-Stewart-Nails-Trump’s-Wind-Turbine-Concerns) Some great videos out in the last week or so. First of all, solar leasing giant Sunrun launched some commercials that drive home one of the more surprising facts about people who go solar — for the most part, they do it for the money. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:29:29 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#$109-Billion-Increase-for-Solar-in-Saudi-Arabia http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#$109-Billion-Increase-for-Solar-in-Saudi-Arabia audi Arabia is well known for being a leading exporter of crude oil, but soon enough it may also add substantial solar to its energy profile. The country is planning to have a solar capacity of 41,000 megawatts by 2032. How will it grow so much in just twenty years? Sat, 12 May 2012 13:29:29 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#European-Power,-Renewable-Energy-and-Engineering-Leaders-Join-to-Develop-Wave-Energy,-Tidal-Stream-Power http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#European-Power,-Renewable-Energy-and-Engineering-Leaders-Join-to-Develop-Wave-Energy,-Tidal-Stream-Power European utilities are deepening their involvement in the development of renewable marine energy resources, a sign that wave, tidal and other renewable ocean energy technology may be poised to come of age. Vattenfall, Europe’s sixth-largest power utility, Spanish multinational renewable energy developer Abengoa, and UK-based international engineering firm Babcock have joined to form Nautimus, a Scottish company that will provide engineering, procurement, integration and construction (EPC) services for utilities’ wave power and tidal stream projects. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:29:29 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-PV-Industry-Group-Invokes-US-Legacy-of-Industrial-Innovation-Ahead-of-Telstar-1′s-50th-Anniversary http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Solar-PV-Industry-Group-Invokes-US-Legacy-of-Industrial-Innovation-Ahead-of-Telstar-1′s-50th-Anniversary Scientists, engineers and other members of the US solar photovoltaic (PV) industry are gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Telstar 1, the launch of which ushered in the area of modern, space-based telecommunications, as well as solar PV energy technology. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:29:29 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Smart-Tactics-for-Green-Energy-Investors http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Smart-Tactics-for-Green-Energy-Investors In spite of some headwinds from natural gas, there remain some opportunities for green-energy investors. But selecting investments in the current market will be challenging. For example, First Solar (FSLR), a photovoltaics company that was trading at $129/share last summer, was trading around $18 in May. Similarly, Vestas Wind Systems (VWDRY), a wind turbine manufacturer, has seen its stock plummet from $11.5 to less than $3. While stock price does not directly affect a company’s operations, it can hamper its ability to secure operational loans and drive up interest rates on its bonds. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:02:05 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Architects-Finding-New-Life-in-Carbon-Neutral-Building http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#Architects-Finding-New-Life-in-Carbon-Neutral-Building Architecture is always finding itself. From the Romans to the Renaissance, and from Wright to what used to be Modern – it’s always “Towards a New Architecture.” Great architecture is far more than fashion, but in recent times, surface trends with wincing names like “Post-Modernism” were casting desperately for that old spark. Well, it’s back – to stay. Carbon-neutral building will drive architecture increasingly into the future, fired by a purpose deeper and more acute than ever before — the preservation of civilization itself. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:02:05 GMT http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#IFC-to-invest-upto-Rs.-2.9-billion-in-two-SunEdison-subsidiaries-for-a-15%-stake http://www.about-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy-blog.html#IFC-to-invest-upto-Rs.-2.9-billion-in-two-SunEdison-subsidiaries-for-a-15%-stake nternational Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank group said it will be providing Rs. 750 million of equity to SunEdison at first close, and upto a total of about Rs. 2.9 billion if certain conditions for future funding are met. The funds are intended to support the growth,development and construction of SunEdison’s PV power projects in South Asia, South East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:33 GMT