Streetwise Alternative Energy Articles
First Ever Hybrid Solar Plant Opens in Florida
Source: Solar News (3/21/11)
"Florida puts its reputation as the Sunshine State to good use."
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Norway Praised for Clean Energy Work
Source: UPI (3/16/11)
"Norway is a model country for energy security."
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Yellowknife Geothermal Plan Gets Thumbs Down
Source: CBC News (3/16/11)
"All but one of the city's councilors were hoping for a Yes vote."
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Why Geothermal Remains a Buried Treasure
Source: Reuters, Nicole Mordant (3/14/11)
"Industry's pace slowed by high costs, slow expansion and small size."
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Philippines, Indonesia Forge Geothermal Program
Source: Manila Bulletin, Ellalyn de Vera (3/14/11)
"Project is in line with its 100% by 2050 Renewable Energy Vision."
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Japan Nuclear Crisis Mixed Message for Renewables
Source: AFP, Marlowe Hood and Anthony Lucas (3/14/11)
"Crisis to fuel interest in renewables but sharpen coal, oil and gas demand."
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Marine Corps Builds Huge Solar Station on Landfill
Source: Cooler Planet, Nate Lew (3/14/11)
"System to save U.S. Navy $336,000 per year."
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John McIlveen: Alt Energy Is Still at Value Levels
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (2/22/11)
Jacob Securities Research Director John McIlveen was one of the first analysts in North America to specialize in renewable energy stocks. He believes these industries—particularly geothermal, solar and wind—may present unusual publicly traded opportunities for investors seeking diversification and significant capital appreciation. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John shares several ideas to round out growth-oriented portfolios.
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Indonesia Orders State-Owned Utility to Buy Geothermal Power
Source: Bloomberg, Yoga Rusmana and Bambang Djanuarto (2/21/11)
"The decree aims to provide a legal platform for accelerating geothermal development."
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Denver-Area IKEA to Utilize Geothermal, Solar Power
Source: Eco Friend News (2/21/11)
"IKEA updates store design with cost-cutting renewable energy sources."
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Geothermal Drilling Reveals Magma Surprise
Source: Our Amazing Planet (2/17/11)
"Volcanic magma bodies could become attractive sources of high-grade energy."
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IEA Finds Vast Solar Potential in Middle East, Africa
Source: Reve (2/16/11)
"The region could generate 100 times the combined electricity consumption of MENA and Europe."
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Abu Dhabi Planning Solar Energy-Generating Pyramids
Source: Construction Week Online, Elizabeth Broomhall (2/10/11)
"Project aims to harness energy, attract tourism with award-winning structures that double as sundials, lunar calendars."
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Geothermal Energy Puts French Town in the Spotlight
Source: NTV (2/9/11)
"The bio-mass boilers run on recycled wood chips, heating the water and pumping it through the town along 30 kilometers of piping."
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Obama Fast-Tracks Offshore Wind Energy
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch (2/8/11)
"Administration aims to lease wind farms off four Mid-Atlantic states by the year's end."
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DOE Launches Solar Power Initiative
Source: Sustainable Business (2/7/11)
"Initiative aims for 75% reduction in photovoltaic solar energy systems costs."
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Polls: Americans Back EPA and Clean Energy
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch (2/7/11)
"Most Americans want the current EPA to do more—not less."
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UK Wind Energy Jobs Surge 91%
Source: Bloomberg, Alex Morales and Sally Bakewell (2/2/11)
"UK must derive 15% of electricty, heat and transportation from renewables by 2020."
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Should Solar Stocks Trade on Rising Oil?
Source: The Street, Eric Rosenbaum (2/2/11)
"The facts don't support the rhetoric, but the rhetoric may support trading action."
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New Geothermal Plant Enlightens on Climate Change
Source: Clean Technica, Tina Casey (2/2/11)
"All we need now is a forceful national energy policy supporting clean energy."
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Kenya in Fresh Efforts to Increase Electricity Supply
Source: The Standard, Patrick Githinji (1/31/11)
"Efforts to increase the national power grid are gaining momentum."
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Obama to Eliminate Oil Subsidies; Sets 80% Clean Energy Target
Source: Energy Matters (1/26/11)
"Obama dubs clean energy development 'the Apollo Projects of our time.'"
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U.S. Wind Industry Reports Slower 2010 Growth
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch (1/26/11)
"Lack of stable policy let wind out of the sector's sails in 2010."
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Geothermal Lease Proposed in South-Central Idaho
Source: ABC News (1/26/11)
"The U.S. Bureau of Land Management to lease 760 acres for geothermal project."
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NASA Launches First-Ever Solar Sail
Source: TMC Net (1/26/11)
"Spacecrafts no longer require heavy fuel for inter-star excursions."
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