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Can Electric Vehicles Take Off? A Roadmap to Find the Answer

By Yale Environment 360 on April 13, 2011 2 Comments “Plug-in Electric Vehicles: A Practical Plan for Progress, automakers, battery technology, California, car dealers, Climate Change, commuter cars, consumer tax credits, delivery vehicles, demonstration projects, drilling technologies, electric cars, electric drive systems, electric utilities, electric vehicle infrastructure, electricity, ethanol, federal tax credit, gasoline prices, GM, GM Volt, green consumers, home rechargers, HOV lane access, hybrid cars, hydrogen, Indiana University, IU’s Transport Electrification Panel (TEP), John D. Graham, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion cells, loan guarantees, mass transit, Natalie Messer, national demonstration program, natural gas, New Jersey, Nissan, Nissan Leaf, North Carolina, oil insecurity, oil prices, plug-in hybrid, plug-in vehicles, purchase incentives, recharging occurs primarily at night; more businesses to supply recharging stations, research and development funding, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, special parking benefits, supply chain, Tennessee, Texas, time-of-day pricing, U.S. Department of Energy, used-car market, zero-emission

Electric cars are finally coming to market in the U.S., but what is the future potential for this much-touted technology? A good way to find out would be to launch demonstration projects in selected U.S. cities to determine if, given incentives and the proper infrastructure, the public will truly embrace plug-in vehicles.

Focus on Big Holds Solar Back in U.S.

By John Farrell on January 14, 2011 1 Comment concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, Energy Self-Reliant States, federal government, Germany, gigawatt solar projects, Institute for Local Self-Reliance's New Rules Project, loan guarantees, maximum growth potential, New York Times, renewable energy, Renewable Energy World, shorter-term loans, small-scale solar, solar plants, solar power, solar projects, solar PV, solar PV power plant, solar thermal electricity power plant, United States

While the U.S. government lavishes loan guarantees and expedites review of projects on public land for multi-megawatt and even gigawatt solar projects, it’s small-scale solar that’s turning sunshine into electricity.

Finding a Clean Tech Job

By Frank_Marquardt on November 16, 2009 4 Comments Ambassadors, Clean tech, clean-energy grants, concentrating solar power, CSP, Eco-Tuesday, energy efficienc, Green Drinks, job seekers, loan guarantees, Photovoltaics, renewable energy, smart grid, solar;, venture capital investment, weatherize homes, wind

The clean tech sector has become one of the most exciting areas of opportunities for job seekers. While venture capital investment was down in clean tech during the first half of 09, over the past couple of months that trend has reversed, and this year’s stimulus plan is designed to make up for it. To jump start your career, get clear on your focus, learn about the industry, concentrate your networking efforts and get involved.

$750M in New Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

By Chris de Morsella on October 19, 2009 1 Comment American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, biofuel, biomass, clean energy, Department of Energy, DOE, Financial Institution Partnership Program, FIPP, Geothermal, hydropower, loan guarantees, power transmission, private sector, renewable energy, solar;, Steven Chu, U.S. Energy Secretary, Washington D.C., wind

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced in Washington that the Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $750 million in new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help accelerate the development of renewable energy generation projects. This funding will be targeted to cover the cost of loan guarantees for renewable energy projects and could support as much as $4 to 8 billion in lending to eligible projects, and the Department will invite private sector participation to accelerate the financing of these renewable energy projects.

U.S. To Establish Clean Energy Investment Agency

By Tracey de Morsella on May 11, 2009 Comments Off on U.S. To Establish Clean Energy Investment Agency 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, affordable energy, CEDA, Clean Energy Deployment Administration, Clean Energy Investment Fund, Clean Energy Technologies, clean energy-backed bonds, climate security, credit enhancements, Department of Energy, deployment, DOE, Energy Secretary ch, energy security, energy technologies, equity financing, Investments, Jeff Bingaman, Lisa Murkowski, loan guarantee program, loan guarantees, loans, secondary market support, sustainable energy, technology deployment

Last week, Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the “21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act.” This bipartisan bill, S. 949, is co-sponsored by Sens. Dorgan (D-ND), Voinovich (R-OH), Stabenow (D-MI), Lugar (R-IN), Shaheen (D-NH) and Burr (R-NC). The legislation seeks to improve the loan guarantee program at the Department of Energy (DOE) and to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies. The basis of the bill is to shore up the existing program at DOE, then transition to a new financially-focused agency to perform and expand upon the duties of the program.