Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Why Clean Energy Fuels Fell Flat in 2013 - Motley Fool

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Why Clean Energy Fuels Fell Flat in 2013

Motley Fool

In some investors' eyes, Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE ) was one of the most exciting prospects coming into 2013. With the promise of providing a natural-gas fueling infrastructure for the trucking industries in the U.S., Clean Energy Fuels seemed ...





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Ten Clean Energy Stocks For 2014

#Energy I've been creating model portfolios of clean energy stocks since 2008. At first, it was just a list, but in 2009 I started tracking it as a model portfolio for a small stockmarket investor. With the exception of last year, clean energy stocks have had fairly miserable returns, as measured by my sector benchmark, specified at the start of each year. I've been using the Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) for all but the first couple years. I plan to continue using PBW going forward, since it is the most widely held sector ETF, and so is a good measure of how the average clean energy investor might do over the course of the year.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/01/ten-clean-energy-stocks-for-2014?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Vestas Stock Soars, Analysts Urge Investors to Buy Shares

#Energy More analysts are urging investors to buy shares in Vestas Wind Systems A/S than at any time since October 2010 after the stock soared more than 400 percent over the past 12 months.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/01/vestas-stock-soars-analysts-urge-investors-to-buy-shares?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

LDK Makes Proposal to Refinance $280 Million in Notes Due in 2014

#Energy LDK Solar Co., the second-biggest maker of solar wafers, proposed two ways to restructure obligations on about 1.7 billion yuan ($280 million) of 10 percent notes due in 2014.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/01/ldk-makes-proposal-to-refinance-280-million-in-notes-due-in-2014?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

RenewableEnergyWorld.com's Most Popular Videos of 2013

#Energy We at RenewableEnergyWorld.com work hard to bring you fresh, digestible content on the renewable energy industry every day. Whether it is through news stories, opinion pieces, podcasts or technical articles, we try to provide content through various outlets that make sense for you. And sometimes it's nice to just watch a great video.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/01/renewableenergyworld-coms-most-popular-videos-of-2013?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Can We Turn Unwanted Carbon Dioxide Into Electricity?

#Energy Researchers are developing a new kind of geothermal power plant that will lock away unwanted carbon dioxide (CO2) underground – and use it as a tool to boost electric power generation by at least 10 times compared to existing geothermal energy approaches.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/01/can-we-turn-unwanted-carbon-dioxide-into-electricity?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

One Year After Winning Trade Ruling, SolarWorld Works to Finish Job of Restoring U.S. Competition

#Energy

SolarWorld announced today that it is taking further steps to counter ongoing, anticompetitive trade practices that the U.S. government conclusively determined one year ago were unfairly harming the U.S. domestic solar industry.


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Oregon Attorney General Wants 5-Hour Energy To Prove Its 'Doctor ... - Business Insider

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Business Insider



Oregon Attorney General Wants 5-Hour Energy To Prove Its 'Doctor ...

Business Insider

The marketers and producers of the 5-Hour Energy drink are being forced to provide unredacted data to the Oregon Department of Justice to over claims it's "doctor-recommended" and that drinkers don't experience a "crash" after the energy boost wears off.

5-Hour Energy drink 'doctor recommended?' For teens? Oregon demands data ...

Oregon files multiple false advertising lawsuits against 5-Hour Energy ...

Oregon Sues 5-hour Energy's Ad-Meisters





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Michael Kalashnikov Dies At Age 94; Invented Legendary AK-47 Rifle

#Energy Lt. Gen. Mikhail Kalashnikov, a mechanical tinkerer raised by peasant farmers in Siberia who designed the so-called "AK" series of combat rifles, died last week in Russia at the age of 94.http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/12/31/michael-kalashnikov-dies-at-age-94-invented-legendary-ak-47-rifle/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

7 Reasons to Celebrate Clean Energy Successes in 2013

#Energy

John Rogers is a senior energy analyst for clean energy at the Union of Concerned Scientists .


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Judge Says Border Officials Can Search Your Laptop and Cellphone

#Energy Federal court tossed a lawsuit brought by civil liberties organizations.http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/12/judge-says-border-officials-can-search-your-laptop-and-cellphone/76130/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Power Rankings: No. 13 Green Bay Packers - ESPN (blog)

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Washington Post



Power Rankings: No. 13 Green Bay Packers

ESPN (blog)

If you go by our panel of voters, the Packers apparently shouldn't be in the playoffs. Twelve teams make the playoffs, six from each conference. In the final regular-season rankings, the Packers didn't crack the top 12 overall or the top six in the NFC ...

A Chance for Revenge, Served Ice-Cold





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Obamacare Enrollment Tops 2 Million, Still Below Expectations

#Energy The White House hopes to enroll 7 million people through HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces by April.http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/12/obamacare-enrollment-tops-2-million-still-below-expectation/76127/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Year End Update: Alternative Energy Mutual Funds And ETFs

#Energy

Alternative energy investing was very profitable in 2013. This article reviews how green mutual funds and ETFs performed in 2013, what stocks were most favored by these funds, and forecasts where funds should go in 2014 and beyond.


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Want Hope in 2014? Forget Politics, Focus on Energy and Medicine - Daily Beast

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Want Hope in 2014? Forget Politics, Focus on Energy and Medicine

Daily Beast

The United States is in the midst of an energy revolution. Natural gas is about to overtake coal as the single largest source of electrical power, domestic crude oil production will soon hit levels unmatched since 1970, and energy imports are falling ...





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Energy's Biggest Winners And Losers For 2013

#Energy Here are my picks for this year's winners and losers in the world of energy.http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorensteffy/2013/12/31/energys-biggest-winners-and-losers-for-2013/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

ASU can't match Texas Tech's energy - ESPN (blog)

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ESPN (blog)



ASU can't match Texas Tech's energy

ESPN (blog)

We just didn't play well and I think that had a lot to do with Texas Tech and the energy they were playing with. This game is meant to be played with great passion and you gotta bring it every single game. They brought it. They were the more passionate ...





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Wind Works Power Corp. Chooses Nordex Turbines For N.D. Project

#Energy Wind Works Power Corp. has placed an order with Nordex USA for up to 60 2.5-MW wind turbines for its Thunder Spirit project. The developer [...]http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.12449 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Vestas Receives 36 MW Order From Developer juwi Wind

#Energy Vestas has secured an order from the German wind power plant developer juwi Wind totaling 36 MW. The order consists of 12 V112-3.0MW turbines that [...]http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.12448 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Enel Green Power SpA : ENEL GREEN POWER, NEW VALLE DE LOS ... - 4-traders (press release)

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Enel Green Power SpA : ENEL GREEN POWER, NEW VALLE DE LOS ...

4-traders (press release)

The operating plant, owned by Parque Eolico Valle de los Vientos S.A. , a subsidiary of Enel Green Power Chile Ltda, will be able to generate up to more than 200 GWh per year, thereby avoiding the emission of more than 165 thousand tonnes of CO2 into ...





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Enel Green Power SpA : ENEL GREEN POWER SIGNS 100 MILLION EURO ... - 4-traders (press release)

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Enel Green Power SpA : ENEL GREEN POWER SIGNS 100 MILLION EURO ...

4-traders (press release)

Release date- 27122013 - Rome - Enel Green Power S.p.A ., acting through its subsidiary Enel Green Power International B.V. has signed a 100 million euros loan agreement with EKF, Denmark's Export Credit Agency and Citi , the latter as sole lead ...





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Rubber Meets the Road for Obamacare

#Energy If the law is going to get more popular, now’s the time.http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/12/rubber-meets-road-obamacare/76118/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Facial Recognition for the People in Your Pupils

#Energy Portrait zooms can reveal their photographer.http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2013/12/facial-recognition-people-your-pupils/76112/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

UPDATE 1-Israel's Delek examines $3.6 bln energy spinoff - Reuters

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UPDATE 1-Israel's Delek examines $3.6 bln energy spinoff

Reuters

The Tamar field, which Delek developed together with Texas-based Noble Energy, has estimated reserves of 10 trillion cubic feet (tcf) and began production in late March. Nearby Leviathan, with an estimated 19 tcf of gas reserves, is set to come online ...

Delek Group Mulls Foreign Trading for New Energy Company

Yitzhak Tshuva's Delek Group Mulls Foreign Trading for New Energy Company

Israel's Delek Examines Splitting Off Energy Holdings





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Shumlin to push 'net metering' in Legislature

#Energy

The administration of Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and a state lawmaker say they want to make it easier for utility customers to get credit for extra electricity they produce from small-scale renewable energy projects.


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Facebook Is Using Your Profile to Track Global Urban Migration Trends

#Energy Where you live and where you're from are the only data points this analysis needs.http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2013/12/facebook-using-your-profile-track-global-urban-migration-trends/76109/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Everything We Learned From Edward Snowden in 2013

#Energy Leaks from the fugitive former NSA contractor told us a lot about the scope of America’s Internet and phone surveillance powers. We could learn even more in 2014.http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/12/everything-we-learned-edward-snowden-2013/76106/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Reflections on 2013, the Year That Nearly Killed One Small Federal IT Firm

#Energy For government contractors, budget stability is one resolution they hope Congress can keep.http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2013/12/reflections-2013-year-nearly-killed-one-small-federal-it-firm/76097/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Why the U.S. Isn’t the World Leader in Speedy Internet Access

#Energy United States Ranks 35th in bandwidth available per user.http://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2013/12/why-us-isnt-world-leader-speedy-internet-access/76082/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Triple-Threat Method Sparks Hope for Nuclear Fusion Energy - Scientific American

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Scientific American



Triple-Threat Method Sparks Hope for Nuclear Fusion Energy

Scientific American

Since 2012, scientists have used the Z pinch to implode cylinders filled with hydrogen isotopes in the hope of achieving the extreme temperatures and pressures needed for energy-generating nuclear fusion. Despite their efforts, they have never ...





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Harwich could become hub for renewable energy

#Energy

Essex County Council and Tendring Council have outlined their vision to attract business and create employment in the town through the energy sector.


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Delek Group Mulls Foreign Trading for New Energy Company - Bloomberg

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Delek Group Mulls Foreign Trading for New Energy Company

Bloomberg

Delek Group Ltd. (DLEKG), which has the second-best returns on the benchmark TA-25 Index this year, is planning to set up a new company to hold its energy exploration activities and that will probably be traded abroad. The holding company said today ...

Delek Group - Examination of the Strategy to Separate the Holdings





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Utilities Feeling Rooftop Solar Heat Start Fighting Back

#Energy If you wonder why America’s utilities are rattled by the explosive growth in rooftop solar — and are pushing back — William Walker has a story for you.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/12/utilities-feeling-rooftop-solar-heat-start-fighting-back?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

'The Energy Excelerator' video will be shown at Waimea Ocean Film Festival - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

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'The Energy Excelerator' video will be shown at Waimea Ocean Film Festival

Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

During the five-minute film about the accelerator program, which is designed to give companies access to resources and an initial infusion of cash, energy and other startups in Hawaii will be featured alongside more than 50 films from the United States ...





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Monday, December 30, 2013

Clean Energy Presents "Perfect Storm" for Utilities

#Energy

A new report from UBS finds that renewable energy and energy storage are together presenting a "perfect storm" for big utilities.


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Compass: Military vets understand need for abundant, reliable energy supply - Anchorage Daily News

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Compass: Military vets understand need for abundant, reliable energy supply

Anchorage Daily News

Our national security, our very future, depends in large part on energy and ready access to supply. Military veterans understand that all too well. History in our lifetime reminds us that the need for oil spurred Japan to invade Southeast Asia and ...





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Top US Clean Energy and Climate Breakthroughs in 2013

#Energy The United States broke one record after another for extreme weather in 2013. From deadly floods in Colorado to prolonged drought across the Southwest, Americans saw what unchecked climate change can do to our communities. But we also witnessed another kind of powerful force: real and positive climate action.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/12/top-clean-energy-and-climate-breakthroughs-in-2013?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

RenewableEnergyWorld.com's Top 10 Blogs of 2013

#Energy We here at RenewableEnergyWorld.com value each and every one of our excellent contributors that share their important and thought-provoking insights with our readers. But we have a special affinity for our outstanding blogging community.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/12/renewableenergyworld-coms-top-10-blogs-of-2013?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Renewable Year-end Focus: Russia

#Energy As the renewable energy market shifts and evolves each year, industry experts need to know where the next hot region will be in order to keep up with the changing tides.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/12/renewable-year-end-focus-russia?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Hedge Fund Crude Wagers Climb to Highest Since September: Energy - Bloomberg

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Economic Times



Hedge Fund Crude Wagers Climb to Highest Since September: Energy

Bloomberg

“There's a strong demand environment here and that's attracted the interest of the hedge funds,” said John Kilduff, a partner at Again Capital LLC, a New York-based hedge fund that focuses on energy. “We've got a bullish surge going into the end of the ...

Most-Accurate Oil Forecasters See Second Year of Losses: Energy





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Yakuza Gangsters Recruit Homeless Men For Fukushima Nuclear Clean Up

#Energy Organized criminal groups have infiltrated the massive, government-backed decontamination effort underway at the defunct Fukushima nuclear reactors in Japan, according to Reuters.http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/12/30/yakuza-gangsters-recruit-homeless-men-for-fukushima-nuclear-clean-up/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

How technology can halt climate change

#Energy

Horses, the primary mode of transportation, dropped more than a million pounds each day, causing a sanitation crisis.


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Buffett Bets Billions On Big Oil

#Energy Warren Buffett, the legendary investor rightfully called by many investment gurus as the Oracle of Omaha, gambled billions more on Big Oil today.http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/12/30/buffett-bets-billions-on-big-oil/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Warren Buffett's Financial Bets

#Energy The billionaire at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway has bought banks and credit card companies for both the firm and his personal account.http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efee45kedf/warren-buffetts-financial-bets/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

California utility regulator talks renewable energy, safety and more - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times



California utility regulator talks renewable energy, safety and more

Los Angeles Times

And how will the state replace the massive energy output once provided by San Onofre? "In the fall of this year," Peevey said, "we came up with a plan to replace power at San Onofre. Fifty percent would come from preferred resources, such as rooftop ...





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The Top 5 Government Tech Stories of 2013

#Energy Disasters at HealthCare.gov and the possibility of major IT buying reform top the list.http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/emerging-tech-blog/2013/12/top-5-government-tech-stories-2013/76088/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Tax breaks expiring at end of year

#Energy

The tax break saved companies an estimated $6.2 billion in 2013. -An exemption that allows banks, insurance companies and other financial firms to shield foreign profits from being taxed by the U.S. The tax break is important to major multinational banks and financial firms, saving them an estimated $9.4 billion in 2013.


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For-Profit Utility Companies See Residential Renewable Energy as Their Ruin - Truth-Out

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Truth-Out



For-Profit Utility Companies See Residential Renewable Energy as Their Ruin

Truth-Out

atransm12 30 There's one overhwelming dirigible size reason for-profit (and often monopolistic) utility companies -- that transmit and sell most of America's energy -- generally discourage if not crush residential solar (and other renewable) energy ...





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Coming in 2014: Facebook Across Government

#Energy When the NRC joins the social media site in the spring, all major agencies will be on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2013/12/coming-2014-facebook-across-government/76076/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Agencies, Take Note: Social Media Doesn't Just Mean Facebook Anymore

#Energy Nearly half of online Americans use multiple social networking sites.http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2013/12/agencies-take-note-social-media-doesnt-just-mean-facebook-anymore/76073/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Drone Testing Could Soon Come to an Airfield Near You

#Energy The FAA has tapped six operators to examine the widespread use of remotely-piloted aircraft in domestic airspace.http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2013/12/drone-testing-could-soon-come-airfield-near-you/76070/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Pictures: Ten Biggest Energy Stories of 2013 - National Geographic

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Pictures: Ten Biggest Energy Stories of 2013

National Geographic

Thanks to the fracking revolution, in 2013 the United States surged past both Saudi Arabia and Russia to regain its spot as the world's top energy producer. Above, water pools near an oil pump outside of Williston, North Dakota. (See related story, "U ...





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Nuclear energy fights wind, natural gas to reach market - The Hill (blog)

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Nuclear energy fights wind, natural gas to reach market

The Hill (blog)

Both wind and nuclear energy are being squeezed by natural gas production, which offers a slightly cleaner alternative to coal. Still, natural gas leaves a carbon footprint three times as large as the nation's goal to cut emissions, The New York Times ...

New Energy Struggles on Its Way to Markets





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Carbondale eyes energy tax to fund projects

#Energy

Carbondale town trustees are considering an energy tax or utility fee to encourage residents to use alternative energy sources and conserve power.


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5 Energy-Saving Tips - Huffington Post

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5 Energy-Saving Tips

Huffington Post

Going green can seem like a daunting undertaking for such a big, worldwide problem. But with a mind shift and accepting that your small changes can have a big impact, instituting energy-saving habits will be quite easy if you put your mind into it. To ...





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Germany's Energy Goes Kaput, Threatening Economic Stability

#Energy If you want to do something big, you have to start small; and German innovation is well known around the world. Yet when it comes to energy policy, the country looks to have placed the cart before the horse. Germany has led much of Europe with ‘Energiewende’ or the renewable energy transition. Germany’s headlong pursuit of an all-renewable energy future has, however, left the county in desperate need of affordable energy.http://www.forbes.com/sites/brighammccown/2013/12/30/germanys-energy-goes-kaput-threatening-economic-stability/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Latin America Report: Solar's Auction Debut in Brazil

#Energy After being shut out of previous renewable energy auctions, and delaying its own auction by two weeks, the state government of Pernambuco held the nation's first solar energy auction on December 27, registering 122.82 MW of energy, six times the country's current entire solar energy output (20 MW). The auction involved 34 bidders proposing roughly 1 GW of capacity; at the end it was narrowed to six companies from Brazil, Italy, Germany, China and Spain. Average price of power finished trading at 228.63 Brazilian reais/MWh (just under U.S. $97), about 9 percent lower than the starting price of R 250.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/12/latin-america-report-solars-auction-debut-in-brazil?cmpid=rss http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Enel Green Power Flips The Switch On 90 MW Wind Farm In Chile - North American Windpower

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Enel Green Power Flips The Switch On 90 MW Wind Farm In Chile

North American Windpower

The company says the operating plant - owned by Parque Eolico Valle de los Vientos S.A., a subsidiary of Enel Green Power Chile - will be able to generate up to more than 200 GWh per year. The construction of the wind farm required a total investment ...

Enel Green Power launches 90MW Chilean wind farm





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Justice Department to Spend up to $550,000 on LinkedIn Recruiting

#Energy The professional networking ads will draw more qualified attorneys, department officials say.http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2013/12/justice-spend-550000-linkedin-recruiting/76064/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Vestas Wins 39 MW Follow-Up Order In Uruguay

#Energy Vestas has received a 39 MW order from Vengano S.A. for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay. Vestas says the 13 [...]http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.12446 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

First Wind Lends A Financial Hand To Teachers In Host Communities

#Energy First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, says it has once again partnered with teachers in local classrooms in the company's host communities to [...]http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.12447 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Enel Green Power Flips The Switch On 90 MW Wind Farm In Chile

#Energy Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid its new 90 MW Valle de los Vientos wind farm in Chile. The company says [...]http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.12445 http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

13 major clean energy breakthroughs of 2013 - Grist

#Energy







Telegraph.co.uk



13 major clean energy breakthroughs of 2013

Grist

While the news about climate change seems to get worse every day, the rapidly improving technology, declining costs, and increasing accessibility of clean energy is the true bright spot in the march toward a zero-carbon future. 2013 had more clean ...

Making Progress on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Energy Efficiency and Solar ...

Renewable Energy Holdings Plc : Renewable energy capacity to grow to 30000 ...

TVA moves forward with Plans to Increase Solar Energy Capacity, Expand ...





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3 Energy Trends You Need to Watch in 2014 - Motley Fool

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3 Energy Trends You Need to Watch in 2014

Motley Fool

It's no news to energy investors that natural-gas trends will continue to dictate the whimsical ways of the energy sector. Natural-gas prices are down 37% from 2009 levels, and energy companies have pounced on this fuel as a cheaper, cleaner ...





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HealthCare.Gov Passes 1 Million Enrollments

#Energy The milestone falls short of original goals.http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/12/healthcaregov-passes-1-million-enrollments/76058/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

When Does Technology Change Enough That the Law Should Too?

#Energy An NSA ruling defers to a 1979 decision, Smith v. Maryland. Should that case still matter?http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/12/when-does-technology-change-enough-law-should-too/76055/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

NSA Intercepts Laptops Purchased Online to Install Malware

#Energy When remote access hacking strategies don't work, the agency goes old school.http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2013/12/nsa-intercepts-laptops-purchased-online-install-malware/76052/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Our Outlook for Energy Stocks - Morningstar.com

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Our Outlook for Energy Stocks

Morningstar.com

U.S. tight oil production growth continues to be the dominant supply story in energy, reshaping market fundamentals in the U.S. and abroad. Natural gas production remains stubbornly strong, with full credit due to the Marcellus. We're seeing the Majors ...

Sector Update: Energy





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IEA Forecasts Sustained Energy Growth, But No 'Era of Oil Abundance' - Energy Collective

#Energy







Energy Collective



IEA Forecasts Sustained Energy Growth, But No 'Era of Oil Abundance'

Energy Collective

The shift toward Asia applies to other forms of energy, as well, including natural gas and the expanded use of renewable energy. This trend is already altering global energy trading patterns, and with the US becoming more energy self-sufficient the IEA ...





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Algerian Oil and Gas Promises Return To Form, Placing Blame Elsewhere

#Energy Algeria’s state-backed Sonatrach closed out another tough year with a promising outlook on the country’s output capacity. However, despite the country’s recent domestic challenges, the blame for its production downturn was placed elsewhere.http://www.forbes.com/sites/christophercoats/2013/12/30/algerian-oil-and-gas-promises-return-to-form-placing-blame-elsewhere/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

The Ten Worst Hacks of 2013

#Energy From Beijing-sponsored espionage to Snowden’s NSA leaks, it was the year of political cyberspying.http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2013/12/ten-worst-hacks-2013/76049/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Tips To Boost Energy And Increase Productivity - ChicagoNow (blog)

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Tips To Boost Energy And Increase Productivity

ChicagoNow (blog)

Tips To Boost Energy And Increase Productivity Walnuts detox the liver and feed the brain! A good source of glutathione and a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, a little bit of walnuts goes a long way. Why not sprinkle a few on your next spinach salad?





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Chrysalix looks to invest more in clean energy

#Energy

The Vancouver-based energy investor is hoping to scale up for its fourth fund, telling peHUB affiliate publication VCJ that it is eyeing a fund size of $150 million to $250 million.


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13 major clean energy breakthroughs of 2013 - Grist

#Energy








13 major clean energy breakthroughs of 2013

Grist

While the news about climate change seems to get worse every day, the rapidly improving technology, declining costs, and increasing accessibility of clean energy is the true bright spot in the march toward a zero-carbon future. 2013 had more clean ...

New Energy Struggles on Its Way to Markets





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Maryland's Low-Energy Chill - National Review Online (blog)

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Maryland's Low-Energy Chill

National Review Online (blog)

Maryland would have felt lucky to get a lump of coal in its stocking this week. Governor Martin O'Malley's aggressive green agenda has favored expensive renewable-energy sources, driving up the cost of electricity. The 784,000 Marylanders who are ...

Federal tax credit for renewable energy to expire

Where is the U.S. Wind Energy Sector Headed?





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Offshore wind energy developers look for way around 1920 law

#Energy

The Jones Act, passed to protect maritime merchants, requires vessels transporting cargo or equipment between two U.S. points to be American flagged and manufactured.


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Their opinion: Contributing to the cause of clean energy - Brattleboro Reformer

#Energy








Their opinion: Contributing to the cause of clean energy

Brattleboro Reformer

For the committed environmentalist, time is a minor inconvenience. Devoted "greens" have no problem taking a 10- or 15-year trend they find disagreeable -- say, global warming -- and drawing all sorts of dire conclusions from it. Even a fleeting event ...





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Renewable Energy Holdings Plc : Renewable energy capacity to grow to 30000 ... - 4-traders (press release)

#Energy








Renewable Energy Holdings Plc : Renewable energy capacity to grow to 30000 ...

4-traders (press release)

THE Middle East , this year, enters a new era in which renewable energy will play a strategic role in delivering electric power to agriculture, industry and urban areas. Total renewable energy capacity will grow to more than 30,000 megawatts (MW) by ...





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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Harold Simmons

#Energy Photos of the 400 Richest Americanshttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/mef45mmml/harold-simmons/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Texas Billionaire Harold Simmons Dies; Called Obama 'Most Dangerous Man In America'

#Energy Simmons called Barack Obama "the most dangerous man in America" because he wanted to "eliminate free enterprise in this country."http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/12/30/texas-billionaire-harold-simmons-dies-called-obama-most-dangerous-man-in-america/ http://bit.ly/15KdByZ

Berkeley library branch a 'zero net energy' building - San Francisco Chronicle

#Energy







San Francisco Chronicle



Berkeley library branch a 'zero net energy' building

San Francisco Chronicle

Bright light floods the main room of Berkeley's newest library branch. Cool, comfortable air surrounds the stacks. But listen carefully, and you won't hear the usual whoosh of an air conditioning system trundling in the background. Look carefully ...





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In visit to Saudi Arabia, Hollande highlights defense and energy - Christian Science Monitor

#Energy







Christian Science Monitor



In visit to Saudi Arabia, Hollande highlights defense and energy

Christian Science Monitor

With an entourage of French executives from the lucrative defense and energy sectors, President Francois Hollande arrived Sunday in Riyadh for a flurry of accords and contracts that have been in the works for months. The two countries also find ...





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