Renewable Energy June 8-14, 2009

This Week in Renewable Energy

The following are highlights for the week June 8-14, 2009 in renewable energy.

Renewable Energy Technology

Customizable Interactive Map Shows U.S. Alternative Fuel Data  more
Nation's electric grid poised to move into the digital age more.
Flexible Solar Power Shingles Transform Roofs From Wasted Space To Energy Source more
Nozik wins UN science and technology prize for solar research more
NREL Seeks Proposals, Announces Awards for Photovoltaic Technology Incubator Program more

Renewable Energy Trends

The renewable energy industry is adding jobs at twice the national rate.  more
Wave Energy Taken Aback By Alternatives more
Neighborhood Solar Power  more
Atlanta-based energy company shows off renewable energy plant More
World's First Hybrid Solar-Gas Turbine Turning on Soon more
Back to the FutureGen: ‘Clean’ Coal Plant Gets New Backing    more

Government and Legislation

US green agenda delivered blow as ban on drilling off Florida overturned  more
Senate committee completing work on energy bill more
Governors head for Utah hills more
International Agreement on Climate Treaty Seems Unlikely in 2009  more
Taiwan green energy industry set to boom after new law enacted more

Opinion

 The U.S. government offers a lot of subsidies to expand renewable energy. Should it be doing more to subsidize conservation?   more
International Agreement on Climate Treaty Seems Unlikely in 2009  more
Solar power could be dead in the water More