Funding for large-scale, solar energy projects across the globe grew immensely in 2013. According to a year-end report from Mercom Capital Group, corporations and undisclosed investors financed projects with about $5 billion more in 2013 than the year before. Large-scale project investments were $13.6 billion last year, compared to $8.7 billion in 2012. “While venture funding […]
The Earth Policy Institute listed the Cape Wind project as one of three possibilities for the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., and a recent agreement makes that even more likely. Siemens signed a contract before New Year’s that will allow the German company to supply the $2.6 billion Cape Wind farm with 130 turbines […]
Before his term ended, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill in December to help the nation’s largest city become one of the most progressive when it comes to electric vehicles (EV). The city passed a law to make one of every five parking spaces at newly constructed garages or parking lots compatible with […]
It’s only been about three months since I joined the EcoWatch team, so is it really possible for me to compile a list of my favorite stories? Of course! No, it hasn’t been long, but there’s still been plenty of time to explore any and every thing within the realms of renewable energy, electric vehicles, […]
One of the United Kingdom’s ministers wants the government to lead the way in deploying renewable energy—to the tune of 4 million solar panels. Energy Minister Greg Barker said he will announce plans in 2014 for the government estate and the rest of the United Kingdom, according to The Telegraph. “We need to make the government […]
Times are about to change when it comes to lighting, but that’s been lost on most Americans, according to a new survey. Osram Sylvania’s sixth annual Socket Survey shows that six out of 10 Americans did not know that the country will begin phasing out incandescent lights next week. Stricter efficiency standards from the Energy Independence and […]
The expiration of the wind Production Tax Credit has already become a certainty, leaving many in the industry racing against time in recent weeks to make sure they qualify. Projects have to be initiated before Jan. 1. As a result, companies are working around the clock to secure deals with turbine manufacturers and farm developers […]
By Andrew Winston Somehow it’s already year-end, a time to look back and try to make sense of what’s happened. Creating any “top” list of stories from 12 months is nearly impossible. But as I’ve done for the last four years, I’ll attempt to summarize some of the latest stories about the big environmental and […]
Scotland is on the fast track to using 100 percent renewable energy by 2020. The country got 40 percent of its power from renewable sources last year—a 24-percent improvement from 2010. To show just how far behind the U.S. is from that mark, Juan Cole skips over a nation-to-nation comparison in favor of pitting the […]
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