June 5, 2014
Congressman McDermott Introduces 2 Pieces of Environmental Legislation
May 29, 2014 – Washington D.C. McDermott Introduces Bill to Help Forge Clean Energy Solutions WASHINGTON, DC – Jim McDermott (D, WA-7) has introduced the Investing to Modernize the Production of American Clean Energy and Technology Act of 2014 (H.R. 4753). By promoting strategic, targeted tax credits and closing oil company tax loopholes, this legislation seeks to ignite […]

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June 5, 2014
U.S. Commerce Department Imposes Countervailing Duties on Chinese Solar Products
Late on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce (ITA) released a Fact Sheet announcing an affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty case against Chinese Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) products from China.  Background on this decision is available in our March 2014 alert. The ITA’s determination imposes countervailing duty rates of […]

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June 5, 2014
West Coast Floating Wind Turbine Plan Gains Momentum, Funding
By Benjamin Romano, Xconomy Seattle Seafarers and beachgoers know ocean winds blow strong and often. Wind energy developers know it, too. Hundreds of massive wind turbines already dot the seas around the U.K., Denmark, Germany and other countries—and developers are preparing to install the first U.S. offshore turbines in New England waters. That’s bringing a […]

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June 3, 2014
RFP: Sale of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Related Environmental Attributes
  Request for Proposals Department of Executive Services Finance and Business Operations Division Procurement and Contract Services Section 206-263-9400                    TTY Relay: 711 Advertised Date:June 3, 2014 Request for Proposal Title: Sale of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Related Environmental Attributes Requesting Dept./Div. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division RFP […]

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June 3, 2014
2014 Siemens New Venture Forum
WHAT IS IT? The Siemens New Ventures Forum is a business plan showcase that allows entrepreneurs to present before an influential audience, engage with Siemens and accelerate partnership discussions, and network with the vibrant innovation ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Area. WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? Siemens TTB is an entrepreneurial gateway to our global parent company. Venture partnerships with us can […]

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March 6, 2014
America’s first carbon-trading program can boast some impressive numbers
By John Upton, Originally published by GRIST How do you turn $1 billion into $2 billion, all the while helping to slow down global warming? By capping carbon dioxide pollution and charging for emissions permits, then plowing the revenues into clean energy and energy-efficiency programs. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a carbon-trading program that covers nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic […]

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February 27, 2014
OutBack Power Unveils GridZero Energy Balancing, Advanced Battery Charging to Maximize Solar Power Investments
OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, today announced that three newly available additions to its Radian family of inverters will include GridZero energy balancing technology to ensure users get the most out of their solar power and energy storage investments, regardless of how […]

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November 25, 2013
Renewable Energy Barriers Fall With New FERC Order
Originally published on Clean Technica. Energy storage fans are rejoicing all across the country on the heels of a new ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which opens the floodgates to connecting more solar arrays and wind farms to the power grid. FERC adopted the new ruling, Order 792, in order to bring […]

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