DOE lab puts up $8.5 million to help bring solar energy to market DOE's Sandia National Laboratories is putting up $8.5 million to help bring solar energy technologies from the drawing board to the electric grid. Sep 8, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Press Release: Renewable Energy to Power 4.5% of Mobile Base Stations by 2014, According to Pike Research As an ever increasing number of people around the world become connected by mobile communications networks, the challenges to providing electricity to these expanding networks are becoming greater as well. In particular, developing countries are seeing unprecedented growth in wireless subscribers, however many of the base stations in these areas are in remote locales that have limited or no access to grid power. Renewable energy from solar panels and small wind turbines offers a viable alternative to diesel generators in these remote off-grid sites, and a new report from Pike Research forecasts that renewable energy will power 4.5% of the world’s mobile base stations by 2014, up from just 0.11% in 2010. In developing countries, the percentage will be even higher – the cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts that 8% of base stations in those regions will utilize renewable power by 2014. Jul 6, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Press Release: DOI and DOE Sign MOU to Spur Offshore Renewable Energy Projects The Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will strengthen the working relationship between the two agencies on the future development of commercial renewable offshore energy projects on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Jun 29, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

2008 Wind Technologies Market Report This report provides a detailed overview of developments and trends in the U.S. wind power market, emphasizing 2008 in particular. It presents key wind power installation-related trends, and discussion of wind project price, cost, and performance trends, comparing wind energy to the cost of fossil-fueled generation. The report also examines policy and market factors impacting the domestic wind power market and concludes with a preview of possible near- to medium-term market developments. Jul 17, 2008    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

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THE TUESDAY TOPIC Is the smart grid industry stalled? Or accelerating? We're getting mixed signals about the vitality of the smart grid market. On the one hand, the recent DistribuTECH conference was one of the most successful ever. On the other, a well-known Wall Street analyst recently told his clients that the smart metering sector is "facing several headwinds," including weak regulatory support in the U.S. and delays in European adoption. Taking the pulse of the smart grid industry is this week's Tuesday Topic. Click to the discussion now >>