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OPINION

'Green China' Marks Sputnik
of 21st Century

US ignores race for clean energy at its
own peril: Friedman

Sep 27, 09 11:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - For those who think the past year will be defined by global recession, Tom Friedman says think again. Rather, for the New York Times columnist it is Red China's decision "to become Green China" that will spur a 21st-century technological race for clean energy—in the same way that... More »

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China • technology • solar energy • green technology • Thomas Friedman

 Recession 
 Dims Lights 
 on Solar Sales 

Banks, government cut funding for industry

May 11, 09 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - After a bright 2008, things are looking gloomy for the solar power industry amid the recession, the Wall Street Journal reports. Banks have cut funds for some projects, and the government of Spain, the second-biggest solar power market, has shrunk subsidies. Solar-cell sales are expected to fall by some 20%,... More »

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energy • alternative energy • recession • solar energy • solar power • solar cells • Jay-ZTV

(Newser) - Single-celled organisms that absorb electricity and emit methane can help people store energy from green power sources, New Scientist reports. Researchers have found that certain microorganisms, when fed surplus power, mix it with carbon dioxide to create methane, which can be saved and burned any time—perfect for storing power... More »

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green energy • solar energy • microorganisms • wind power

OPINION

Green Venture Capitalists Need No Bailout

Far from Wall Street, investors embrace eco-friendly ideas

Oct 4, 08 4:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - The canyons of Wall Street have been swept clean of liquidity, but the valleys of northern California are still flush with environmentally and financially green ideas, Jon Gertner writes in the New York Times' Sunday magazine. Despite market madness, venture capitalists have seen little slowdown in their businesses, which are... More »

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environment • California • venture capital • solar energy

 Solar Roofs Give Stores
 Moment in Sun

Increasingly, US chains turning to solar power as a way to reduce costs

Aug 11, 08 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some of the largest US retail chains have begun to embrace solar power as a way to reduce energy costs and to wrangle some cred among green-conscious shoppers, reports the New York Times. Kohl’s, Macy’s, Safeway, and Whole Foods are among chains rushing to install test panels on... More »

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solar energy • clean energy • solar panel • Wal-Mart • Kohl's

McCain's Run Jeopardizes Ariz. Solar Plant

Voting absences, political conflict may stall huge Solana plan

Jul 30, 08 2:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - A plan to construct the world’s largest solar plant in Arizona could be in jeopardy due in part to voting absences and political reluctance by John McCain, Politico reports. The fate of the nearly 2,000-acre plant hinges on energy tax credits that are due to expire—credits funded... More »

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John McCain • Arizona • solar energy

 'Go Green,' Pope Urges Youth 

Pontiff pleads for the earth as he kicks off visit to Australia

Jul 14, 08 4:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Pope yesterday called on the world—particularly young people—to combat global warming with "a style of life that eases problems caused to the environment," reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Pope Benedict issued his plea just minutes before touching down in Australia for an official visit. The... More »

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climate change • Pope Benedict XVI • Australia • global warming • Vatican • solar energy • priest sex abuse • World Youth Day

Intel Moves into Clean Tech With Solar Cell Spinoff

SpectraWatt joins IBM, HP entries, part of a larger trend in IT industry

Jun 17, 08 4:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Intel made a move into clean technology yesterday, creating a spinoff that will manufacture solar cells and pumping $50 million into it. SpectraWatt’s focus will be on improving solar-cell efficiency and cutting costs per watt, its CEO told CNet. IT companies are increasingly getting into the solar industry. Both... More »

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Intel • IBM • solar energy • manufacturer • solar cells • clean technology • SpectraWatt • Hewlett-Packard

 Apple Eyes
 Solar-Powered
 Gadgets 

iPods and iPhones could soon harness sun's power with new patent

May 27, 08 12:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Apple is seeking a different kind of moment in the sun, reports Forbes, as the behemoth has filed a patent that would integrate solar cells with its iPods and iPhones. The technology would boost the amount of area available for cells, paving the way for truly mobile gadgets free totally... More »

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cell phones • iPhone • Apple • iPod • solar energy • solar power • solar cells • patent

OPINION

 Is There a Solar Bubble?

Parallels with now-depressed ethanol stocks sure to scare investors

May 22, 08 4:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks in solar-energy outfits are enjoying a sustained rally, but investors should remember the lesson of ethanol, Mark Gongloff writes in the Wall Street Journal. Once-loved ethanol stocks are now widely scorned—mainly because the energy source will never be viable without government subsidies. Still, despite solar’s advantages, shares... More »

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ethanol • alternative energy • solar energy • solar power • solar cells • stock price • speculation

Sharp Decline Seen in
Future Oil Supplies 

Industry may require massive cash infusion to keep up with demand: analyst

May 22, 08 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The international agency that monitors oil supplies is preparing a very pessimistic forecast of future capacity, the Wall Street Journal reports, one that heightens worries over whether producers will be able to keep pace with exploding demand for oil. The International Energy Agency, whose previous models showed steady—and predictable—... More »

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solar energy • oil price • crude oil • oil production • oil supply

Silicon Could Convert Waste Heat Into Power

New nanowires add to chip tech's bag of tricks

Jan 14, 08 11:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Silicon could turn heat into electricity for cheaper than current technologies based on other materials, reports Technology Review. Researchers made nanowires out of silicon so that it would conduct electricity, but not heat. Normal silicon conducts both very well. The specially-made wires, however, convert heat applied at one end to... More »

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solar energy • nanotechnology • silicon • thermoelectrics • bismuth telluride

Iraq Pumping More Oil Than Before War

Increased security at northern pipeline credited with boost

Dec 17, 07 3:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Thanks largely to increased security, Iraq is now producing more oil than it was before the war began in 2003, according to the International Energy Agency. The output is up to 2.3 million barrels per day from 1.9 million barrels daily at the beginning of the year. Protecting... More »

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Iraq • Turkey • oil • solar energy • oil production • Iraq war

Demand for Oil May Pass Output by 2012 

Experts see prolonged crisis as producers max out pumping ability

Nov 19, 07 10:07 AM CST
(Newser) - Production limits, not supply, could prompt an oil crisis in less than a decade as efforts to reduce demand and introduce alternative fuels trail growth in the world’s oil needs, the Journal reports. Oil companies currently produce 85 million barrels daily; some experts say they'll hit a wall at... More »

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Exxon • solar energy • oil refineries • oil production • IEA • oil supply

Oil Drops to
$91 as Rush
to $100 Stalls

Saudi oil minister blames speculators, says $60 is more like it

Nov 14, 07 7:37 AM CST
(Newser) - After gushing toward $100 a barrel, oil traded as low as $90.13 yesterday, closing at $91.17. Analysts said the downward pressure could continue as demand for oil slows and OPEC increases production, reports the Wall Street Journal. Saudi Arabia's oil minister, meanwhile, told the Globe and Mail... More »

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Saudi Arabia • OPEC • solar energy • oil price • crude oil

$100 a Barrel Oil Triggers Crisis

New energy shock caused by runaway demand

Nov 9, 07 11:11 AM CST
(Newser) - The planet is headed for the third major energy crisis in a generation, but this one may be more serious and last longer than the others, the Times reports. Energy crises in the '70s and '80s were triggered by interruptions in supply from the Middle East. This time around, the... More »

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China • India • solar energy • oil price • Energy crisis • Royal Dutch Shell • $100 a barrel oil • oil crisis

China to Top
US in Energy Use, Pollution

Demand will
double in 20 years,
says new report

Nov 8, 07 9:03 PM CST
(Newser) - China will bypass the US to become the world’s top energy consumer by 2010, a new study says. Spurred by increased demand for natural resources, the country’s energy consumption will double in just 20 years to satisfy its booming economy, the BBC reports. To quench its thirst for... More »

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China • energy • pollution • global warming • fossil fuel • PetroChina • solar energy • renewable energy • oil price

IBM Scrapes Silicon Scraps

Water-based abrasion technique avoids chemicals; recycles silicon for solar panels

Oct 30, 07 10:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - IBM has developed an eco-friendly way of recycling silicon for eco-friendly solar panels. Semiconductor chipmakers often sell used silicon too thin for computing to solar panel manufacturers. Until now, they’ve used abrasive chemicals or a spray of glass beads to erase circuits from the chips. IBM plans to share... More »

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recycling • IBM • solar energy • Texas Instruments • silicon • semiconductor chip

Silicon Ink Makes Splash in Solar Cell Industry

New technology could slash
production prices drastically

Oct 11, 07 3:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Silicon ink, a new innovation in nanotechnology, may revolutionize the way that solar panels are produced and dramatically cut solar energy costs. The company that makes the ink, Innovalight, will announce today $28 million in new funding from Norwegian corporation Convexa Capital, as well as plans for a 30,000-square-foot... More »

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sustainable living • solar energy • nanotechnology • solar cells

Real, Fake TV Moguls to Star at Solar Conference

Turner, Hagman will keynote industry event

Sep 24, 07 5:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The 2007 gathering of the solar industry this week in Long Beach, Calif., will feature plenty of new technology demonstrations, hot VC action, and speeches, CNET reports. Hotly anticipated talks include those by media mogul and environmental activist Ted Turner and actor Larry Hagman, famous for his roles in "... More »

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California • solar energy • solar power • photovoltaic • green construction • venture capitalists

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