The U.S. Navy plans to demo its “Great Green Fleet” in a big maritime exercise this summer, but Republicans in Congress want to turn off the biofuel spigot.
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Power Meeting: Where Rivers Hit The Sea
Yale researchers determine the most efficient ways to generate power when tapping the salinity gradients where rivers meet oceans.
Wind Power Tax Credit Passage Made Easy: Buy Off Republicans
EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer says clean-energy advocates need to follow the lead of the fossil fuel industry and purchase some GOP politicians.
Solar Forecast: More Power With New Weather Data
Three universities have teamed up to create a network of observation points across the West Coast and Hawaii to help forecast solar energy patterns.
Are These The Smaller, Greener Hospitals Of Tomorrow?
Winners of Kaiser Permanente’s international Small Hospital, Big Idea competition have envisioned what a small, near-net-zero-energy hospital of tomorrow might look like.
Solar ‘Nanotrees’ Key To Clean Hydrogen Fuel?
Researchers report on a potentially clean, less expensive way to produce hydrogen fuel by taking advantage of tree-like nanostructures to harvest solar energy.
Shocker! California Tops US Renewables List
Ernst & Young has China still on top in the quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, while California leads in a new state-by-state ranking.
Navy Tech, Comms Center Supersizes Solar
SolarWorld panels give the U.S. Navy a 1.3-megawatt photovoltaic system at its Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command complex in San Diego.
No Waves, No Problem For PowerBuoy
Ocean Power Technologies’ autonomous PowerBuoy successfully powers offshore security and monitoring equipment, even when the New Jersey sea goes calm.
Electric Cars Get An Extension On Aloha Spirit
Hawaii just extended its EV Ready Rebate Program, bolstering the program with an additional $150,000 and extending the deadline for rebates to March 31.
Solar Plan Sees Batteries Delivering Big Storage
An Indiana company is seeking funding for a 20-megawatt solar power plant and energy storage system that it says will deliver grid power on demand.
Recording Studios Hit Play On Solar Power
Solar-powered recording studios are gaining more traction as studios convert and bands both big and small seek out an alternative energy recording solution.
Don’t Be Fooled On Wind Power And Birds
A bird group’s effort to force smart wind growth is laudable, but we can’t let it be used to derail the industry, argues EarthTechling columnist Pete Danko.
So You Want To Get A Green Industry Job
Green jobs are currently growing twice as fast as U.S. jobs overall. But what are these green jobs, exactly, and what will it take to fill them?