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United States: To improve efficiency, cities collaborate — and compete
Published at Apr 14, 2014
source: Midwest Energy News
Advocates in Chicago want their city to be the most energy efficient in the nation. But they’ll need a little help to get there. -
United States: Study: Clean energy sector remains strong in Illinois
Published at Mar 20, 2014
source: Midwest Energy News
Almost 100,000 Illinois workers are employed in clean energy jobs, more than the state’s real estate and accounting sectors combined, according to a new survey. -
United States: US Solar Market Grew 41%, Had Record Year in 2013
Published at Mar 5, 2014
source: Greentech Media
The U.S. installed 4,751 megawatts of PV, according to the Solar Market Insight Year in Review report. -
United States: America’s 1st Offshore Wind Farm May Be Commissioned By 2016
Published at Mar 4, 2014
source: Clean Technica
Cape Cod is one step closer to getting its first offshore wind farm, a project that’s been trying to get off the ground for more... -
United States: Renewables Account For 99% Of New U.S. Generation In January
Published at Feb 26, 2014
source: Renew Grid
Non-hydro renewable energy sources accounted for more than 99% of all new U.S. electrical generating capacity installed during January for a total of 324 MW,... -
United States: World's Largest Solar Plant Now Operational
Published at Feb 19, 2014
source: Energy Matters
After three years and 8.5 million man-hours, the world’s largest solar power plant was officially opened last week in the USA’s sun-scorched Mojave Desert. -
United States: U.S. WIND POWER GOT BUSY IN THE 4TH QUARTER
Published at Feb 6, 2014
source: Earth Techling
The U.S. wind power industry didn’t put a whole lot of new generating capacity into operation in 2013, but it laid the groundwork, beginning construction... -
United States: Renewables Account for 37 Percent of All New Electrical Generating Capacity in 2013
Published at Jan 31, 2014
source: The Energy Collective
According to the just-released Energy Infrastructure Update report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Energy Projects, 37 percent of all new U.S. electrical... -
United States: US Solar Jobs Growing Ten Times Faster than National Average Employment Growth
Published at Jan 28, 2014
source: Renewable Energy World
The US solar industry now employs more than 142,000 individuals, having added upwards of 23,000 new jobs in 2013. -
United States: Energy Experts Call for Executive Action on Clean Energy
Published at Jan 23, 2014
source: Oilprice.com
A group of energy experts released a thick report that details a laundry list of ways that the President can take executive action to push...