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“Disruptive” Energy Companies Honored by MIT
MIT Technology Review, a publication of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has released its 2013 “50 Disruptive Companies” List. Among the companies recognized are a series of cutting edge firms that are ushering in a new era of clean, renewable energy. “The pace at which technology changes is astounding,” said Jason Pontin, publisher and editor [...]
The Middle East and North Africa: Solar Mega Growth Ahead
Demand for solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will skyrocket in the next five years, according to a new report from GTM Research and the Emirates Solar Industry Association (EISA). “In terms of solar energy, it is clear that the MENA region is set to experience significant change over the [...]
The 2013 World Future Energy Summit
First Solar is pleased to be a platinum sponsor and exhibitor at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) taking place in Abu Dhabi January 15-17. WFES is an exciting platform to demonstrate First Solar’s capabilities and build lasting relationships in a region that is rapidly embracing the full potential of clean energy. At the forefront of [...]
The History of Carbon and Respective Responsibilities
There are massive disparities between the developed and developing world that compound the issue of emissions reduction at COP 18 and beyond. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution CO2 has increased about 41 percent. Research from climate scientists indicates that we need to act now to reduce emissions. The temperature of the planet has [...]
MDV-SEIA’s Solar Energy Focus 2012 Conference
This just in from the Solar Energy Industries Association. . . MDV-SEIA’s Solar Energy Focus 2012 Conference, Developing and Financing Solar on the East Coast, is returning to Washington, D.C. This year, like last, will bring together hundreds of business leaders, investors, developers, legal experts and key policy makers together in D.C. to discuss and [...]
Review: GreenFest SF 2012
If you were in search of eco-friendly apparel, local-raw-vegan-organic snacks, free massages, live feel-good music, and signing petitions to prevent deforestation, then GreenFest SF was the place to be this past weekend. But don’t be fooled, it wasn’t all granola hippies. Technological innovation and alternative investments were a big part of the scene, attracting and [...]
In Focus: GreenBuild 2012
Are you going to GreenBuild 2012? If so, you’ll be in good company. The 11th annual gathering of all those involved in ‘building green’ into the national fabric looks set to be the biggest yet – with 35,000 architects, facility managers, educators and green innovators expected to talk, walk and network their way around the [...]
The Clean Economy: Good Politics and Policies
There are a lot of venues where clean economy players network and do business. Michael Liebreich’s excellent Bloomberg New Energy Finance summit and Pennwell’s Solar Power-Gen come immediately to mind. But there’s nothing for cleantech like the National Rifle Association (NRA) or NAACP conventions – a place where political candidates and office holders talk to [...]
MiaSolé: Aquired by Chinese Renewables Big Tuna
MiaSolé, the most technologically and commercially advanced VC-funded CIGS thin-film firm, just sold to China’s Hanergy for $30 million, according to documents sent to MiaSolé shareholders this week, obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle. The most prominent names in the VC business could not help make thin-film solar work. Nor could they sell the firm [...]