Wave Energy

Wave energy is the harnessing of kinetic power from ocean waves. This section links to stories about wave energy, its use as a renewable and emissions free energy source, and how companies are capturing power from tidal motion. There are also articles on other forms of hydroelectric power.

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: State of the Union, ETS Waivers, Tidal Permit, Cal ISO Plan

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: State of the Union, ETS Waivers, Tidal Permit, Cal ISO PlanManufacturers should get incentives to make energy-efficiency improvements to their plants, President Obama said in last night's State of the Union address. He called ...

January 25, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Light Bulbs, Mercury, BPA, Tidal Power

Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Light Bulbs, Mercury, BPA, Tidal PowerPresidential candidate and member of congress Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has hit out at a federal law that requires light bulbs to be 30 percent more energy efficient starting next year. "President Bachmann will allow you ...

June 20, 2011

EL Pro Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Calif. Cap-and-Trade, Nuclear Delays, Logging Ban

Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Calif. Cap-and-Trade, Nuclear Delays, Logging BanA state superior court judge ruled on Friday that California must halt plans for a cap-and-trade system until regulators can consider alternatives to ...

May 23, 2011

GM Leads Pack as Clean Patents Jump by Record 170%

GM Leads Pack as Clean Patents Jump by Record 170%Clean energy patents hit a record high in 2010, as GM took the leadership position from Honda, according to a patent index published by ...

March 31, 2011

California Adopts Ambitious Renewable Energy Target

California Adopts Ambitious Renewable Energy TargetCalifornia regulators approved a rule that would require the state’s utilities to get a third of their power from solar, ...

September 24, 2010

Economically Viable Sustainability Approaches

Economically Viable Sustainability Approaches Cleantech innovations continue to thrive despite the economic climate, a sign that viability for eco-friendly energy technologies has arrived.  With increasing ...

August 19, 2010

Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology

Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology Environmental Leader LLC is pleased to announce its latest offering for decision-makers, EL Insights, a subscription-based information source delivering critical data and insights on ...

June 2, 2010

Verdant Power, China sign MOU

Verdant Power, China sign MOUVerdant Power, a U.S. tidal power developer, signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Energy Conservation Environment Protection Group (CECEP) to develop ...

May 28, 2010

NREL, SCE, PG&E, Black & Veatch Discuss Future of Renewables

NREL, SCE, PG&E, Black & Veatch Discuss Future of Renewables In this session from the International Association for Energy ...

September 11, 2009

Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Strives for 100% Renewable Energy

Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Strives for 100% Renewable EnergyWith renewables projects involving wind, solar, biogas and hydrokinetic energy, along with a top-to-bottom review of how it uses energy, Gundersen Lutheran hospital in Wisconsin is ...

July 30, 2009

Intel, PepsiCo Top Green Power Purchasers

Intel, PepsiCo Top Green Power PurchasersIn EPA's most recent ranking of Fortune 500 companies that purchase renewable energy, Intel comes out on top, edging out PepsiCo by about 75 million kWh. The ...

July 29, 2009

Feds Add Direct Payments for Renewable Energy Projects

Feds Add Direct Payments for Renewable Energy ProjectsTo accelerate the development of larger renewable energy projects, the Department of Energy and the Treasury are introducing a program to provide direct payments in lieu ...

July 15, 2009

Hydroelectric Projected as Leading Source of Renewable Energy

Hydroelectric Projected as Leading Source of Renewable EnergyMuch of the growth in world use of renewables toward generating electricity is expected to come from hydroelectric projects, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This ...

May 29, 2009

Renewable Energy Standard May Save $200B In Annual Energy

Renewable Energy Standard May Save $200B In Annual EnergyEnergy efficiency and renewable energy standards could save U.S. consumers $200 billion a year by 2030. There also is an equal opportunity for the commercial and industrial ...

May 21, 2009

Online Tools Offer Ways to Add Solar, Wind in Harmony With Nature

Online Tools Offer Ways to Add Solar, Wind in Harmony With NatureTo some renewable energy companies, a huge swath of barren desert may seem like the perfect place to set up a major solar installation. But certain ...

April 2, 2009

Lockheed Martin Expanding Into Green Market

Lockheed Martin Expanding Into Green MarketAs part of the expansion into the renewable energy market, Lockheed Martin Co. has set aside $10 million for investment in energy technologies developed outside the company, ...

March 12, 2009

Renewable Firms Sign ‘Biggest’ Marine Energy Contract

Renewable Firms Sign ‘Biggest’ Marine Energy ContractAquamarine Power Ltd. has signed a development agreement with Airtricity, the renewable energy development division of Scottish and Southern Energy. The contract is being touted as ...

February 26, 2009

Clean Energy Patents: Wind Up, Solar Flat, Fuel Cells Still King

Clean Energy Patents: Wind Up, Solar Flat, Fuel Cells Still KingClean energy patents reached their highest level to date in 2008, according to results for the Fourth Quarter 2008 edition of the Clean Energy Patent ...

February 16, 2009

Green Power Industry Needs Obama’s Help

Green Power Industry Needs Obama’s HelpOne of President-elect Barack Obama's campaign platforms was a promise to put green energy at the top of the "to do" list in the White House. Now that he's just hours away from taking office, ...

January 19, 2009

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular StoriesWith 2008 just out the door, it's a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular with top sustainability executives. Here are Environmental Leader's top green business stories for ...

January 5, 2009