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China hits back at US wind turbine import investigation

Ministry accuses US of jeopardising clean-energy co-operation and undermining global efforts to cut emissions China has condemned a US move to look into imports of Chinese-made wind turbines. Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters The Chinese government has hit back against a US … Continue reading

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Sunny days ahead for the solar power industry

The solar power industry in Asia and other key growth markets is struggling in a competitive bloodbath. Companies are producing far more solar cells and panels than they can sell. However, demand for solar power has been stimulated by the … Continue reading

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In Solar Power, India Begins Living Up to Its Own Ambitions

Kuni Takahashi for The New York Times Every five days or so, workers wipe down each of the 36,000 solar panels at the Azure Solar Plant in Khadoda, India. KHADODA, India — Solar power is a clean energy source. But … Continue reading

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Sunny days ahead for the solar power industry

The solar power industry in Asia and other key growth markets is struggling in a competitive bloodbath. Companies are producing far more solar cells and panels than they can sell. However, demand for solar power has been stimulated by the … Continue reading

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US airlines begin powering flights with biofuels

US airlines are attempting to demonstrate their clean energy credentials, scheduling flights partially powered by biofuels US airlines are trying to demonstrate clean energy credentials by scheduling flights partially powered by biofuels. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian Do not … Continue reading

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Mining Green Energy: A Coal Region’s Quest to Switch to Renewables

Germany’s bituminous coal mines are soon to lose their subsidies. But one Ruhr Valley company is looking to transform its mines into sources of renewable energy. Along the way, they could solve one of Germany’s largest challenges as it attempts … Continue reading

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A Gold Rush of Subsidies in the Search for Clean Energy

Jim Wilson/The New York Times The California Valley Solar Ranch under construction near Santa Margarita.  Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, on a former cattle ranch and gypsum mine, NRG Energy is building an engineering marvel: a compound of … Continue reading

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New concerns bring fresh hope for renewable energy

A decade ago, renewable energy was viewed as an unwelcome offspring of fossil fuels, but the recent establishment of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) indicates that governments worldwide are taking “renewables” seriously. With mounting concerns about climate change and … Continue reading

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To Build a Better Grid

SK Telecom Consortium Workers install a solar panel on a household within the Jeju Smart Grid project site. More than 2,000 homes along Jeju’s northeastern coast have been connected to the test grid. JEJU, SOUTH KOREA — Lim Ki-choo has … Continue reading

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