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
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Tagged Biomass, Clean Energy, Midwest, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Renewables, Solar, Wind |
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Aligning Federal Policy with America’s Energy Priorities: A Blueprint
Last week Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the senior Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, published a blueprint for energy policy, titled “Energy 20/20: A Vision for America’s...
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Tagged ANWR, Biofuel, Energy Blueprint, Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy, Federal Land Leases, Fuel, gas, Geothermal, Keystone XL Pipeline, Nuclear, Offshore Drilling, Oil, Oil Production, OPEC, R&D, renewable energy, Senator Lisa Murkowski, Small Module Reactors, SMRs, Solar, Transportation |
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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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Tagged Renewables, Solar |
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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 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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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): Securing America's...
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Tagged Solar, Subsidies |
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Assessment Potential Impact of Concentrating Solar Power for Electricity Generation
Full Title: Report to Congress on Assessment Potential Impact of Concentrating Solar Power for Electricity Generation
Author(s): n/a
Publisher(s): USDOE, EREE
Publication Date: 2/2007
Identifier: DOE/GO-102007-2400
Language: English
Length: 5 pages, PDF
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Description (excerpt):
The...
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Tagged Concentrating Solar Power, Energy Policies, EREE, Renewable Power Pathways, Solar, US DOE |
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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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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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CBO: Recent Growth in Subsidies for Renewables, Efficiency
A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office found that in 2011 federal support for fuel and energy technology development and production was $24 billion. Of this, $20.5 billion, or...
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Tagged ARRA, Congressional Budget Office, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Oil, R&D, Solar, Subsidies, US DOE, Wind |
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Changes in the Economic Value of Variable Generation at High Penetration Levels: A Pilot Case Study of California
Full Title: Changes in the Economic Value of Variable Generation at High Penetration Levels: A Pilot Case Study of California
Author(s): Andrew Mills and Ryan Wiser
Publisher(s): US Department of Energy
Publication Date: 6/2012
Language: English
Length: 114 pages, PDF
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Tagged Alternative Energy, California, renewable energy, Solar, Thermal Energy Storage, Wind |
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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 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...
Filed Under: Discussions, Legislation And Rule-Making |
Tagged Biomass, CES, Clean Energy Standard, Climate Change, CO2 Capture, Coal, Combined Heat and Power, Congress, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Energy Policies, Energy Security, Environment, GHGs, Global Competitiveness, Hydropower, Innovation, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Power Sector, Renewables, Senator Bingaman, Senator Murkowski, Solar, Wind |
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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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Tagged Renewables, Solar, Wind |
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Climate Tech Book: Solar Power
Full Title: Climate Tech Book: Solar Power
Author(s): Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Publisher(s): Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Publication Date: 8/2011
Language: English
Length: 9 pages, PDF
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Description (excerpt):
Solar power...
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Tagged Photovoltaics, Solar, Solar Thermal |
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Direct Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy in Fiscal Year 2010
Full Title: Direct Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy in Fiscal Year 2010
Author(s): U.S. Energy Information Administration
Publisher(s): U.S. Energy Information Administration
Publication Date: 8/2011
Language: English
Length: 105 pages, PDF
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Tagged Biofuels, Natural Gas, Oil, petroleum, Solar, Subsidies, Wind |
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Discussion Catalyst: Electricity Generation Principles
[Note: The statements below are intended solely to stimulate discussion among the Expert community, and do not represent the position of OurEnergyPolicy.org. Text in italics indicates clarification or expansion.] US electricity...
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Tagged Biomass, Climate Change, Coal, Fusion, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar, Waste Heat, Wind |
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Discussion Catalyst: Solar
[Note: The statements below are intended solely to stimulate discussion among the Expert community, and do not represent the position of OurEnergyPolicy.org. Text in italics indicates clarification or expansion.] Solar energy...
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Tagged Batteries, Energy Finance, Energy Storage, Infrast, Photovoltaics, Renewables, Solar, Subsidies |
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DOE Forging Ahead with Loan Guarantees
Last week, DOE announced plans to continue its provision of loan guarantees for approved renewable energy projects. The announcement comes seven months after the controversy surrounding the agency’s loan to...
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Tagged American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Energy Policies, Global Competitiveness, Innovation, Loan Guarantees, Renewables, Solar, Solyndra, Subsidies, US DOE |
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Energy Revolution: A Sustainable Global Energy Outlook
Full Title: Energy Revolution: A Sustainable Global Energy Outlook
Author(s): Oliver Schäfer, Arthouros Zervos, Sven Teske, Jan Béranek, and Stephanie Tunmore
Publisher(s): Greenpeace and European Renewable Energy Council
Publication Date: 10/2008
Language: English
Length: 212...
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Tagged Biofuels, Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Renewables, Solar, Transportation, Wind Energy |
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Energy Storage and the Future of Energy
The New York Times recently published an article outlining the role of energy storage in facilitating increased adoption of renewable energy. The article highlights two companies – SolarReserve and BrightSource...
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Tagged Electric Grid, Electricity, Energy Security, Energy Storage, R&D, Renewables, Solar, Solar Thermal, Wind Energy |
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Expert Assessments of Future Photovoltaic Technologies
Full Title: Expert Assessments of Future Photovoltaic Technologies
Author(s): Aimee E. Curtright, M. Granger Morgan, David W. Keith
Publisher(s): Environmental Science and Technology
Publication Date: 11/2008
Language: English
Length: 8 pages, PDF
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Subjective...
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Tagged Energy Prices, Photovoltaics, R&D, Solar |
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Federal and State Structures to Support Financing Utility-Scale Solar Projects and the Business Models Designed to Utilize Them
Full Title: Federal and State Structures to Support Financing Utility-Scale Solar Projects and the Business Models Designed to Utilize Them
Author: Michael Mendelsohn and Claire Kreycik
Publisher(s): U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date: 4/2012
Language: English
Length: 52 pages, PDF
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Tagged Energy Finance, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Photovoltaics, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Solar |
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Federalism in Renewable Energy Policy
Full Title: Federalism in Renewable Energy Policy
Author(s): Jeremiah I. Williamson and Matthias L. Sayer
Publisher(s): Natural Resources & Environment
Publication Date: 9/2012
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Responding to the desire for greater utilization of renewable domestic energy resources, state...
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Tagged Energy Policy, Geothermal, Renewables, Solar, Wind |
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