Pike: Solar To Hit Grid Parity by 2013 The solar energy market has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two years, driven by a new abundance of polysilicon, the effects of the worldwide financial crisis, and the plunging price of solar modules. 2010-07-01 renewableenergyworld.com
Wind Farms Float Away from NIMBYism One of the biggest complaints of offshore wind farms is the eye-sore factor. Apparently residents would prefer a giant coal-fired power plant polluting the planet from far away to a clean source of energy they actually have to look at. This is the essence of the NIMBY ("Not In My Back Yard") whine. 2010-07-01 news.discovery.com
Swiss project brings electric car to Alpine tourism A pair of sturdy goats led 10 cows with regional and national flags tied to horns and bridles up toward the mountains this week at the launch of a new Swiss eco-project. 2010-07-01 news.yahoo.com
BDI drops 'biodiesel' from name The Austrian company known to the public just days ago as BDI-BioDiesel International AG has changed its name, dropping biodiesel for bioenergy, in “order to reflect the broader strategic focus of the company on the ‘waste-to biofuels' field,” BDI-BioEnergy International stated in a July 1 release. 2010-07-01 biodieselmagazine.com
DOE to Award up to $24 Million for Three Algal Biofuels Projects Washington, DC — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will fund up to $24 million for three research groups working on the commercialization of algae-based biofuels. 2010-07-01 smartenergynews.net
First Solar CFO To Lead New Utility-Systems Business - WSJ.com First Solar Inc. (FSLR) Chief Financial Officer Jens Meyerhoff has been named president of a newly formed utility-systems segment focused on large-scale solar-power systems. 2010-07-01 online.wsj.com
Europe gets first glimpse of solar, windfarm plans Wind turbine farms are set to expand rapidly across Europe's coastal waters, throwing up challenges and opportunities for industry, according to a Reuters analysis. 2010-07-01 in.reuters.com
Policies and Regulations: Taking a hard look at hydropower reform Opportunities to increase hydropower production in the U.S. and Canada are aplenty. A recent study by Navigant Consulting Inc. indicates the U.S. has the technical potential to quadruple hydropower capacity. 2010-07-01 renewableenergyworld.com