Big Banks Increase Focus On Energy Efficiency Finance
Environmental Defense Fund Fri, 11 May 2012 10:35 AM PDT
By Brad Copithorne Report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Energy Efficiency Finance Forum This week, I had the pleasure to attend and speak at ACEEE’s annual conference on energy efficiency finance . Almost 250 executives were in attendance from banks, ESCOs, project developers, venture capitalists, asset managers, property owners/managers, utilities, government ... |
Claremont goes down in second round
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Fri, 11 May 2012 10:33 AM PDT
SOUTH PASADENA - Mixing high energy with steady play was the winning recipe for the South Pasadena High School boys volleyball team as it stormed back after dropping the first game to visiting Claremont to win 19-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-23 in a CIF-Southern Section Division 3 second-round playoff game Thursday night. |
Applied Materials Restructuring Solar Business
Renewable Energy World Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30 AM PDT
In order to meets its recently announced goal to reduce the annual revenue breakeven level in its Energy and Environment Solutions (EES) segment from $800 million to $500 million in FY 2013, Applied Materials yesterday said it would be laying off approximately 250 people and moving its precision wafering system (PWS) solar business from Cheseaux, Switzerland to Asia. The EES segment includes ... |
High Capital Costs Limit Renewable Energy Projects In Chile -IEA
FOX Business Fri, 11 May 2012 10:29 AM PDT
Despite the Chilean government's plans to boost renewable energy sources, high capital costs remain a significant entry barrier for renewables, the International Energy Agency's Deputy Executive Director Richard Jones said on the sidelines of an energy conference. |
The Energy Report - $90 or go Bust!!!
International Business Times Fri, 11 May 2012 10:26 AM PDT
Ok, I know it was just last Friday when I wrote "$100 or Go Bust" but because so many oil bulls expressed disbelief that oil could actually stay below $100 a barrel, I should now warn those people that they should stop worrying about the break below $100 a barrel and start worrying about whether $90 a barrel can hold. |
Scientists Urge Action on World's Biggest Problems
Scientific American Fri, 11 May 2012 10:25 AM PDT
By Chris Wickham LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists from 15 countries are calling for a better political response to the provision of water and energy to meet the challenge of feeding a world of 9 billion people within 30 years. The joint statement by some of the world's leading science academies was issued on Thursday ahead of the G8 summit in the United States. [More] |
DFA urges Chinese traders to invest in oil projects
Philippine Daily Inquirer Fri, 11 May 2012 10:24 AM PDT
Despite tensions between the Philippines and China over a territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has invited Chinese-Filipino businessmen to invest in the country’s energy exploration projects in the contested waters. |
Consumer sentiment at 4-year high in early May
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Fri, 11 May 2012 10:23 AM PDT
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in early May as Americans were upbeat about the job market and buying plans improved, a survey showed on Friday, offering an encouraging sign for the economic recovery. Separate data earlier in the day showed U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in April as energy costs dropped the most in ... |
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