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- Protecting Eagles While Working to Guide Wind Development
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story//assets/images/story/2013/5/21/feature-0-1369163153780.jpg" / Recent reports of eagles being killed by wind turbines have stirred up a lot of emotion and controversy and understandably so.
- EVs: Geely Revs Up, BYD Enters Hong Kong
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/21/feature-0-1369162827249.jpg" / Let?s start with a look at the latest news from Geely, which has announced that Liu Jinliang has left his older role as head of the company?s car sales to focus exclusively on developing its EV business. (company announcement) In a bid to ease concerns that the move might represent a demotion, Geely is quick to add that Liu will retain his role as
- Despite Fears, New Renewables Are Not Bankrupting California
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/21/body-despite-fears-new-renewables-are-not-bankrupting-california.jpg" / Until recently, the potential rate impact of all the new contracts for renewable energy being added to meet California's Renewable Portfolio Standard since 2006 has been a matter of some concern. According to the Division of Ratepayer Advocates in early 2012, an estimated $20.8 billion will have been spent in California on contracts for new renewable generation by 2020, and the rate impact was a big unknown.
- NLP Solar Sales Training May 29 30 - New Bonus for Contractors Sales Teams
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- Argentina: Understanding the Political and Economic Risks of Solar Energy Dev...
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/21/feature-0-1369149079315.jpg" / At a first glance, it would appear that Argentina has all of the characteristics of a solar market still in its infancy yet poised to take-off at any moment. Combined, a strong policy framework, demonstrated political willpower, an excellent solar resource and a growing demand for energy all appear to provide the necessary conditions for Argentina to become a major growth opportunity within the Latin American market.
- Marine Life Unhindered by Offshore Wind Farm, Study Says
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/17/body-offshore-wind-farm-has-lack-of-significant-impact-on-marine-life-study-finds.jpg" / Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has published the results of a post-consent ecological study, called the Marine Environment Monitoring Programme (MEMP), that monitored marine life on a UK offshore wind farm. The study has been ongoing since 2007.
- 3 Engagement Strategies for Solar Installers to Be ?Liked? on Facebook with G...
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/21/feature-0-1369114983794.jpg" /
- Renewable Energy Research Initiative Launched in UK
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/20/feature-0-1369083111114.jpg" / A new inquiry investigating the role of renewable power generation in the UK?s future energy mix has been launched.
- Poll: 87 Percent of Illinois Voters Want More Renewable Energy
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/20/feature-0-1369074054204.jpg" / Wide majorities of likely Illinois voters believe it is important that the state maintain its commitment to increase its use of renewable energy and support legislation that would achieve that goal by fixing the state's broken renewable portfolio standard (RPS) law, according to a Zogby poll released this week.
- Wind Turbine Lubrication and Maintenance: Protecting Investments in Renewable...
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/20/body-wind-turbine-lubrication-and-maintenance-protecting-investments-in-renewable-energy.jpg" / Like any other piece of major equipment in the power industry, wind turbines represent a large investment for the companies that rely on them to generate both electricity and revenue. Unlike gas turbines or boilers in coal-fired power plants, however, wind turbines present some unique challenges.
- Don't Miss The Great Solar Debate: Where Does the Global Solar Industry Stand?
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- French and German Ministers Call for 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/20/feature-0-1369063695506.jpg" / Writing in France?s prestigious centre-left daily newspaper Le Monde, Peter Altmaier, the German environment minister, and Delphine Batho, his French counterpart, underlined the need for a 2030 renewable energy target and highlighed the importance of renewables in transforming the European economy, improving energy security and reducing greenhouse
- Does Buying Clean Energy Stocks Do Any Good?
img hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" width="110" src="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2013/5/20/feature-0-1369061467968.jpg" / Volt owners are almost universally happy with their cars, despite the fact that very few will recoup the extra costs of the car in gas savings. Even though the financial savings are small compared to the large upfront payment for the vehicle, the emotional payback more than compensates.