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New MLP Parity Act Could Give a Boost to Geothermal/Renewable Energy Investors
a19 january 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have introduced legislation, S. 3275, or Master Limited Partnerships (MLP) Parity Act, which gives renewable…
Solar Cells Light Up Prison Cells on ‘The Rock’
19 january 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Machine Gun Kelly,” Al Capone, the “Birdman” — Alcatraz prison has had some infamous residents on the craggy island known as “The Rock” in…
Trackers Lead Solar Into Harshest of Environments
19 january 2013 There are two particularly egregious arguments against solar power: it does not work in certain areas because of weather and it costs too much. But as…
Solar Philanthropy: Five Groups Using Solar to End Energy Poverty
19 january 2013 Approximately 1.3 billion people live without regular access to energy. People are forced to use fuels that pollute and cause respiratory illnesses, like kerosene and biomass, and…
First Solar Road to Profits Amid Red for Global Industry
19 january 2013 First Solar Inc. Chairman Mike Ahearn has found the best way to make money from photovoltaics is to sell whole power plants to Warren Buffett and NextEra…
Community Development Finance Institutes: Providing Clean Energy Capital
19 january 2013 Oftentimes, larger institutions do not finance small renewable energy and energy efficiency projects due to their lack of scale and higher risk profile. But, this is exactly…
Geothermal in South America: Major Prospects for Development
19 january 2013 New Hampshire, U.S.A. — If any part of the world should be concerned about the effects of climate change, it is South America. Despite contributing some of…
How to Make a Parking Garage Energy Efficient
19 january 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s no secret that researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) do cool things — including finding new…
Triple Win for Biofuels on Capitol Hill
19 january 2013 In Washington, the US Senate Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Finance Committee handed the advanced biofuels industry three of its most significant wins on Capitol Hill…
Sustainable Development on the Mekong
19 january 2013 As it flows south through Southeast Asia, the Mekong River — steeped in history and rich in wildlife — represents the future of progress and security for…
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