Solar News January 13, 2012

• Development That Works: OPIC Earns Money for the Treasury While Funding … – Huffington Post (blog)

  Development That Works: OPIC Earns Money for the Treasury While Funding … Huffington Post (blog) During the upheavals of the Arab Spring, OPIC targeted up to $3 billion in financial support for investment and job creation to help spawn dozens of companies in the region, erect infrastructure, fund microfinance and aid small businesses. … and more »

• IDB approves $30 million investment in green fund for Latin America and the … – Caribbean PressReleases.com (press release)

  IDB approves $30 million investment in green fund for Latin America and the … Caribbean PressReleases.com (press release) The new fund will invest in renewable energy projects including wind, solar, small hydropower and geothermal, and in energy services companies using clean technologies, including waste-management, biomass, energy efficiency and smart-grid projects. … and more »

• Investors see climate opportunity to make money, create jobs – Sacramento Bee

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  Investors see climate opportunity to make money, create jobs Sacramento Bee Globally, solar attracted much more investment than any other source of renewable energy, Zindler said. But clean-energy stocks declined last year because of a large oversupply of photovoltaic modules and wind turbines. The excess supply meant that … While Washington Waits, Investors Act on Climate Change3BL Media (press release) all 61 news articles »

• Lawmakers plead with Chu over USEC – Labor unions split over Keystone … – Politico

  Lawmakers plead with Chu over USEC – Labor unions split over Keystone … Politico The request comes after months in which House Republicans have hammered Chu over DOE's $535 million loan guarantee to the failed solar company Solyndra and accused the administration of being too eager to hand out money to companies with dubious … and more »

• Vestas Jobs Threat Pressures Obama to Extend Tax Break – BusinessWeek

  Vestas Jobs Threat Pressures Obama to Extend Tax Break BusinessWeek US jobs will be scrapped “for sure” without the credit, and a decision is due “no later than the fourth quarter,” he said. Obama took office three years ago pledging to generate jobs in the wind and solar industries, and calling in January 2011 for a … and more »

• Solar remains hot topic – Valley Courier

  Solar remains hot topic Valley Courier DARIUS ALLEN, Alamosa county commissioner for 15 years, farmer and rancher: He said Alamosa County has approved six different solar projects that have generated jobs and contributed to a community development fund that helps offset the impacts of solar … and more »

• State clean energy funds create jobs and a healthier, safer economy – Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)

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  State clean energy funds create jobs and a healthier, safer economy Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) Combined, these funds' investments total about $500 million a year, driving the job growth and the technological innovation we need as a nation. (Just remember, the solar industry alone is the nation's fastest growing, with jobs doubling from 50000 to … Funding Growth: State Clean Energy Funds Can Help Invent the FutureHuffington Post Several States Using Little-Known Fund to Jump-Start the Clean Economytruthout What Role Should the State's Play in Boosting the Clean Economy?Energy Collective all 15 news articles »

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