Tag: renewable resources

Globally, according to the International Energy Agency, a gross investment of $5 trillion is needed by 2020 in renewable power, energy efficiency, and cleaner transportation to contain rising temperatures.  Because anticipated savings in fuel of $4 trillion, the net investment required is about $1 trillion.  Such an investment would ensure that temperature gains since industrialization […]

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is pleased to invite emerging clean energy startups from across the globe to apply to present their business opportunities at the 25th Industry Growth Forum.  Apply by July 13 here. Why Apply?  The NREL Industry Growth Forum provides many opportunities to accelerate your company’s growth.  As a startup presenter […]

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Source:  Zack Guill, Office of Congressman Dave Reichert The U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative aims to reduce the installed costs of solar energy systems by 75% by the end of the decade, achieving grid parity for subsidy-free solar energy.  SunShot drives American innovation through advanced research and development, strengthening domestic manufacturing and cutting-edge technology.  […]

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Cascadia Capital CEO and Washington Clean Technology Alliance Board member Michael Butler says the near term forecast for renewable energy has become “cloudy.”   The rush of investments into natural gas is reducing the amount of capital that was going into renewable energy sector.  Renewable energy is a viable industry long term, he says, but it’s […]

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Saudi Arabia has officially launched its solar energy program.  It’s very ambitious; 41 gigawatts in the next twenty years (over 2,000 megawatts per year).  This will result in billions of dollars in solar energy contracts. The pie will be split as follows: 16 gigawatts for photovoltaic (PV) 25 gigawatts for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) King […]

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Hydrovolts was featured in a KING5 News story.  See it here.  

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Source:  CBS News, March 8, 2012. Governor Gregoire signed a bill into law that broadens the definition of renewable energy.  Electricity produced from older biomass facilities including pulp mills are now eligible under the renewable energy definition.  Energy generated from the byproducts of pulping or wood manufacturing processes, yard and food wastes, and untreated construction […]

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SOLD OUT!  The panel addressed the financing and policy challenges and issues for renewable projects.  In particular, projects that can generate carbon financing, such as biogas projects, were discussed.  Discussion included how policy such as Washington’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (I-937) affects the development of renewable projects and how incentive structures can be hurdles to project […]

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The Eastside Sustainable Business Alliance hosted a program on February 28 entitled “The Business Case for Solar” which featured Linda Irvine of Northwest SEED and Stanley Florek of Tangerine Power.  The speakers emphasized the impact that solar can have in Washington State. The cost of solar photovoltaic panels have dropped by seventeen percent in 2011, […]

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Gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee has released a 30-page jobs plan as part of his campaign for governor.  His priorities include clean energy, aerospace, the military, small business, information and communication tech, and agriculture.  Representative Inslee (D-WA) serves in the US Congress. Five pages are devoted to Clean Technology.  Read the cleantech portion of the plan […]

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