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Buffet Bets Against Nuclear
MidAmerican Energy (MEH)a company whole owned by legendary investor Warren Buffets Berkshire Hathaway has cancelled plans towards a Gigawatt scale nuclear power plant in Iowa and refunded funds from the State of Iowa for preliminary studies. MEH continues working on studies for a 1,000 MW of wind energy to complement last months purchase of 579 [...]
BYD Sets Up Shop in California
In a time when cities are clamoring for manufacturing facilities and the high-value jobs they bring, one California city lured a major Chinese battery manufacturer to town with its reputation of deep support for clean technology, solar energy and innovation. BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, announced this week that it will establish two [...]
The Big Tunas Get It: GE, Buffett, Google, Apple go the Clean Energy Route
Google is backing it. So is Warren Buffett, America’s most-watched investor. GE, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers, is too. Each of these corporate icons is placing big bets and hundreds of millions of dollars on a future powered by wind and solar power. Apple just joined them, announcing plans to power its main U.S. [...]