2009 Renewable Energy Data Book
Full Title: 2009 Renewable Energy Data Book
Author(s): R. Gelman, et al.
Publisher(s): USDOE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Publication Date: 8/2010
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Trends and Key Findings on Renewable Energy Consumption and Electricity in...
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A Bright Future for the Heartland: Powering the Midwest Economy with Clean Energy
Full Title: A Bright Future for the Heartland: Powering the Midwest Economy with Clean Energy
Author(s): Claudio Martinez, Jeff Deyette, Sandra Sattler, Anne McKibbin
Publisher(s): Union of Concerned Scientists
Publication Date: 7/2011
Language: English
Length:...
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Tagged Biomass, Clean Energy, Midwest, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Renewables, Solar, Wind |
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Algae Biofuels: A Way Forward or A Dead End?
Proponents of algae biofuels have stressed its low environmental impact, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, reduced dependence on foreign oil, and utilization of marginal lands. However, a recent report from the...
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Tagged Algae, Biofuels, DOE, R&D, Renewables, Technology, US National Research Council, Water |
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An Illustrative Framework for a Clean Energy Standard for the Power Sector
Full Title: An Illustrative Framework for a Clean Energy Standard for the Power Sector
Author(s): Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Publisher(s): Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Publication Date: 11/2011
Language: English
Length: 12...
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Tagged clean energy policy, Clean Energy Standard, Power Sector, Renewables |
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Analysis of Hanford-based Options for Sustainable DOE Facilities on the West Coast
Full Title: Analysis of Hanford-based Options for Sustainable DOE Facilities on the West Coast
Author(s): WM Warwick
Publisher(s): Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Publication Date: 4/2012
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The premise of this study is that a large-scale...
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Analysis of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Full Title: Analysis of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Author(s): U.S. Energy and Information Administration
Publisher(s): U.S. Energy and Information Administration
Publication Date: 5/2012
Language: English
Length: 44 pages, PDF
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Tagged Biofuels, Clean Energy Standard Act, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Policies, Renewables, Solar, U.S. Energy and Information Administration, US DOE, Wind Energy |
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Are Renewables Becoming Competitive?
Historically, widespread uptake of renewable energy has been limited by relatively high costs as compared to traditional energy sources. A 2011 IEA report argued that “renewable energy … is becoming...
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Tagged Algae, Algal biofuels, Alternative Fuel Commercialization, IEA, OTEC, Renewables, Solar |
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Assessment of Energy Production Potential from Tidal Streams in the United States
Full Title: Assessment of Energy Production Potential from Tidal Streams in the United States
Author: Dr. Kevin A. Haas
Publisher(s): Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Publication Date: 7/2012
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Tidal stream energy is one of...
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Assessment of Incentives and Employment Impacts of Solar Industry Deployment
Full Title: Assessment of Incentives and Employment Impacts of Solar Industry Deployment
Author(s): David P. Vogt, Susan M. Schexnayder, Tom N. Yoder, Edward J. Lapsa, and Alexandra T. Brewer
Publisher(s): The University...
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Tagged Energy Jobs, Photovoltaics, Renewables, Solar, Subsidies |
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Beyond Boom and Bust: Putting Clean Tech On a Path To Subsidy Independence
Full Title: Beyond Boom and Bust: Putting Clean Tech On a Path To Subsidy Independence
Author(s): Mark Muro, Jesse Jenkins, Letha Tawney, Michael Shellenberger, Alex Trembath, and Ted Nordhaus
Publisher(s): The Brookings...
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Tagged Energy Policies, Energy Policy, Innovation, Manufacturing, renewable energy, Renewables, Solar, Wind Energy |
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Bio-Methanol: How Energy Choices in the Western United States can Help Mitigate Global Climate Change
Full Title: Bio-Methanol: How Energy Choices in the Western United States can Help Mitigate Global Climate Change
Author(s): K. Vogt, D. Vogt, T. Patel-Weynand, Ravi Upadhye, et al.
Publisher(s): Renewable Energy
Publication Date: 01/2008
Identifier(s): ...
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Tagged Biomass, Electricity, Emissions, Methanol, Patel-Weynand, Renewables, Vogt, waste-to-fuel |
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Biofuels Issues and Trends
Full Title: Biofuels Issues and Trends
Author(s): US Energy Information Administration
Publisher(s): US Energy Information Administration
Publication Date: 10/2012
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Biofuels is a collective term for liquid fuels derived from renewable sources, including...
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Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future
Note: Synopsis drawn from the report. Synopsis intended solely for the purpose of generating discussion.
Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future
by the Obama Administration
Demand for oil in countries like China and...
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Tagged ARPA-E, CES, Coal, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, Flex Fuel, Global Competitiveness, Natural Gas, Nuclear, R&D, Renewables, Solar, US DOD, Wind |
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Can We Get It Right on Gas?
In an August 5th op-ed, the New York Times’ Thomas Friedman urges America to “Get It Right On Gas.” While noting domestic natural gas development’s potential to address a host...
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Tagged Climate Change, Economy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, GHGs, hydraulic fracturing, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Renewables |
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Can We Rely on Technology to Stop Climate Change?
In a column for the New York Times titled “There’s Still Hope for the Planet,” columnist David Leonhardt describes why investments in technology – particularly governmental investments in clean tech...
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Tagged Cap and Trade, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Coal, Innovation, Natural Gas, R&D, Renewables |
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Can you afford green power?
Full Title: Can you afford green power?
Author(s): E. Brock
Publisher(s): American City and County
Publication Date: 7/2008
Identifier(s): Am City Cty 123 no7 Jl 2008
Language: English
Length: 6 pages, PDF
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Locals...
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Carbon Taxes and Energy Subsidies: A Comparison of the Incentives and Costs of Zero-Carbon Deployment
Full Title: Carbon Taxes and Energy Subsidies: A Comparison of the Incentives and Costs of Zero-Carbon Deployment
Author(s): Alex Trembath, Ted Nordhaus, and Michael Shellenberger
Publisher(s): The Breakthrough Institute
Publication Date: 9/2012
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Carbon taxes like...
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Changes in the Fuel Mix Used to Produce Power in the U.S.
Full Title: Changes in the Fuel Mix Used to Produce Power in the U.S.
Author(s): Michael E. Canes
Publisher(s): The Marshall Institute
Publication Date: 10/2012
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Over the years, there have been significant changes...
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Clean Energy Loan Guarantee Program
The high-profile and controversial collapse of Solyndra and Beacon Power has led critics to question the integrity and merit of DOE’s loan guarantee program. Energy Secretary Steven Chu was asked...
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Tagged Beacon Power, Congress, Energy Policies, Global Competitiveness, Innovation, Power Sector, R&D, Renewables, Solar, Solyndra, Steven Chu, US DOE |
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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Full Title: Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Author(s): Senator Jeff Bingaman
Publisher(s): U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Publication Date: 4/2012
Language: English
Length: 24 pages, PDF
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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 Introduced
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has introduced the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, which would require electric utilities to derive increasing percentages of their supply...
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Clean Energy Under Siege: Following the Money Trail Behind the Attack on Renewable Energy
Full Title: Clean Energy Under Siege: Following the Money Trail Behind the Attack on Renewable Energy
Author(s): Sierra Club
Publisher(s): Sierra Club
Publication Date: 8/2012
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Wind energy has grown steadily in the past decade, doubling...
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Coal Companies Shuttering Mines on Low U.S. Demand
Alpha Natural Resources, the nation's third-largest coal producer, has announced that it will “close four mines in Kentucky and West Virginia and idle two more over the next 12 months.”...
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Could New Gas-Fired Power Plant Technology Revolutionize The Energy Mix?
GE recently announced a line of new natural gas turbine models that offer both increased efficiency and flexibility. Traditionally, “Conventional natural-gas power plants are generally either flexible or efficient. That...
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Tagged Electric Grid, Natural Gas, Power Industry, Renewables, Technology |
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Democratizing the Electricity System: A Vision for the 21st Century Grid
Full Title: Democratizing the Electricity System: A Vision for the 21st Century Grid
Author(s): John Farrell
Publisher(s): Institute for Local Self Reliance
Publication Date: 6/2011
Language: English
Length: 51 pages, PDF
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Wind...
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