E.D.F. and First Solar to Build Largest French Solar Plant
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009France’s state-owned utility is partnering with an American solar manufacturer to build a solar panel manufacturing plant that would be the largest in France, the two announced on Thursday.
author By Cat Contiguglia, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Words of Caution on a Renewable Energy Financing Idea
Saturday, March 14th, 2009Experts emphasize that Europe’s policies to encourage renewables differ — and some are better than others.
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Q&A: Ontario’s Green Energy Plan
Monday, March 2nd, 2009Ontario has recently proposed comprehensive green energy legislation. We talk to George Smitherman, Ontario’s minister of energy and infrastructure, about aspects of the plan.
author By John Lorinc, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Obama Vows Support for Renewables - and a Carbon Cap
Monday, March 2nd, 2009President Barack Obama identified energy as one of the “three areas that are absolutely critical to our economic future.”
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Q&A: Ontario’s Green Energy Plan
Monday, March 2nd, 2009Ontario has recently proposed comprehensive green energy legislation. We talk to George Smitherman, Ontario’s minister of energy and infrastructure, about aspects of the plan.
author By John Lorinc, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Mapping Green Businesses, if Not Jobs
Monday, March 2nd, 2009The Environmental Defense Fund unveils a series of maps showing where green efficiency and renewable energy businesses are located. No indication if anyone’s hiring, however.
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Eight Energy Suggestions for Obama, From SunEdison’s Founder
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008Jigar Shah, the founder of SunEdison, offers suggestions about the energy priorities of the incoming administration
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Facing Leaner Times, Small Start-Ups Get Busy
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008A downturn in venture capital is almost certain to impact the cleantech sector next year. But small companies, at least one analyst says, are likely to fare better than outfits that are farther down the line.
author By Tom Zeller Jr., source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Report: Efficiency Is Still a Sound Investment
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Might the global credit crunch spur investment in efficiency?
author By James Kanter, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Fate of Clean-Energy Tax Credits Now Riding on Bailout
Sunday, October 5th, 2008The tax credits for renewables have been attached to the bailout bill in the Senate…
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
More Insights: Clean Energy and the Credit Squeeze
Sunday, October 5th, 2008The credit crunch may put the squeeze on renewables in the long run…
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Passed: Bailout Plan Carrying Clean-Energy Tax Breaks
Sunday, October 5th, 2008For those of you who missed it, the Senate passed its version of the financial bailout plan, which was embroidered with unrelated tax credit extensions for the renewable energy industry. Now to the House.
author By Tom Zeller Jr., source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
In Bailout Plan, Senate Binds House With Non-Renewable Energy Credits, Too
Sunday, October 5th, 2008An ongoing tussle between both chambers over whether to extend tax credits not just to renewable energies like solar and wind, but also to developers of coal-based fuels and tar sands, will play a bit-role in the historic vote in the House, scheduled for Friday.
author By Jad Mouawad, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Would Failure to Renew Tax Credits Doom Clean Energy?
Sunday, October 5th, 2008What if Congress does not enact the tax credits? Would plans to build wind and solar farms suddenly die on the vine?
author By Clifford Krauss, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Renewable Tax Credits Pass
Sunday, October 5th, 2008The solar and wind industries welcomed the news …
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
Tax Credits Still Face a Legislative Maze
Monday, September 29th, 2008The Senate passed its bill, but there are still some potential hurdles before new tax incentives for renewables are enacted…
author By Clifford Krauss, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
House Passes Tax Breaks for Renewables
Monday, September 29th, 2008The House passes a separate bill, but it remains unclear whether renewables provisions can be reconciled with Senate version..
author By Kate Galbraith, source greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com