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.
Policy & Enforcement Briefing: State of the Union, ETS Waivers, Tidal Permit, Cal ISO Plan
Manufacturers 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 ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Light Bulbs, Mercury, BPA, Tidal Power
Presidential 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 ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Calif. Cap-and-Trade, Nuclear Delays, Logging Ban
A state superior court judge ruled on Friday that California must halt plans for a cap-and-trade system until regulators can consider alternatives to ...
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 ...
California Adopts Ambitious Renewable Energy Target
California regulators approved a rule that would require the state’s utilities to get a third of their power from solar, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Verdant Power, China sign MOU
Verdant Power, a U.S. tidal power developer, signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Energy Conservation Environment Protection Group (CECEP) to develop ...
NREL, SCE, PG&E, Black & Veatch Discuss Future of Renewables
In this session from the International Association for Energy ...
Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Strives for 100% Renewable Energy
With 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 ...
Intel, PepsiCo Top Green Power Purchasers
In 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 ...
Feds Add Direct Payments for Renewable Energy Projects
To 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 ...
Hydroelectric Projected as Leading Source of Renewable Energy
Much 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 ...
Renewable Energy Standard May Save $200B In Annual Energy
Energy 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 ...
Online Tools Offer Ways to Add Solar, Wind in Harmony With Nature
To 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 ...
Lockheed Martin Expanding Into Green Market
As 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, ...
Renewable Firms Sign ‘Biggest’ Marine Energy Contract
Aquamarine 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 ...
Clean Energy Patents: Wind Up, Solar Flat, Fuel Cells Still King
Clean energy patents reached their highest level to date in 2008, according to results for the Fourth Quarter 2008 edition of the Clean Energy Patent ...
Green Power Industry Needs Obama’s Help
One 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, ...
Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories
With 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 ...
