• Commerce’s Blank At Launch of ‘Doing Business in Africa’ – AllAfrica.com

  Commerce's Blank At Launch of 'Doing Business in Africa' AllAfrica.com This is especially helpful to women, who hold about 90 percent of these jobs. Looking forward, the administration will work with Congress to ensure that AGOA is renewed in 2015. A second example of how commercial ties are already blossoming is … and more »

• Problems With the Math: Is 350’s Carbon Divestment Campaign Complete? – Huffington Post

  Problems With the Math: Is 350's Carbon Divestment Campaign Complete? Huffington Post Pension funds allow retired workers to claim some of the wealth produced by current workers, and in the process may give some part of the working class the illusion of an alliance with the real owning class. Stock bubbles allow large speculators to … and more »

• Armstrong Point Opens For Business – Build.co.uk

  Armstrong Point Opens For Business Build.co.uk Baroness Hanham, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Minister responsible for the European Regional Development Fund, opened the £2.7million development in Wigan, Greater Manchester, describing it as "exciting and innovative … and more »

• SunEdison Closes US$314 million (R2.6 Billion) in Funding for 58 MW (AC) in … – Sacramento Bee

  SunEdison Closes US$314 million (R2.6 Billion) in Funding for 58 MW (AC) in … Sacramento Bee Dr. Chuan Lu, the Vice President of Chint Solar, said the projects would help to demonstrate the potential of solar power to create jobs and stabilise the electricity supply. "South Africa has higher solar irradiance than other countries which have … and more »

• Reuters: SolarCity IPO Scheduled For 2012 Holiday Season – Seeking Alpha

  Reuters: SolarCity IPO Scheduled For 2012 Holiday Season Seeking Alpha SolarCity's S-1 registration emerged from its JOBS Act-imposed review in October and shows the 2,000-employee company looking to list on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol SCTY, with Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and BoA Merrill Lynch as co-lead … In … and more »

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• Berry: $5M Schott clawbacks could launch new eco devo fund – Bizjournals.com

  Berry: $5M Schott clawbacks could launch new eco devo fund Bizjournals.com “Because the city had protection for the taxpayers' interests in the Schott Solar project, we now have an opportunity to make a major investment for our economy and job creation. I believe we should invest these funds for the development of our … and more »

• Consortium of SolarReserve, Kensani and Intikon Completes $586 Million … – Sacramento Bee

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  Consortium of SolarReserve, Kensani and Intikon Completes $586 Million … Sacramento Bee 13, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — The consortium consisting of SolarReserve a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects; the Kensani Group, an experienced empowerment investment and financial advisory player in South Africa; and Intikon Energy … Solar Dawn project near Kogan scrappedToowoomba Chronicle Australia scraps Solar Dawn projectUPI.com Irish Firm Starts SA Wind, Solar BuildAllAfrica.com RenewablesBiz –StarAfrica.com –PV-Tech all 375 news articles »

• As US hesitates, California pours billions into green energy – Reuters

  As US hesitates, California pours billions into green energy Reuters With a budget of $2.2 billion over 10 years, CSI's total funding is about the same as the Prop 39 fund. The program, which began in 2007, has created an industry of solar rooftop installers and is on track to reach 1,000 megawatts of installations by … and more »

• Finding Alternate Funding For Solar Workforce Development Programs – Solar Industry

  Finding Alternate Funding For Solar Workforce Development Programs Solar Industry "Despite the fact that jobs and skills training for the solar industry are necessary to meet this precipitous rise in demand (and for quality workmanship to become standard), funding availability for workforce training programs has not been … and more »

• Report: Australian solar could benefit from extended clean energy fund – PV-Tech

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  Report: Australian solar could benefit from extended clean energy fund PV-Tech Report: Australian solar could benefit from extended clean energy fund. If the CEFC's A$10 billion fund was made additional to the RET there could be a potential 5.9GW of new installations and 10,000 new jobs by 2030. Separating Australia's renewable …

• California’s Voters Say Yes to Solar – GetSolar.com

  California's Voters Say Yes to Solar GetSolar.com For the next five years, up to $550 million annually will go toward solar energy and other green initiatives in California. According to KCET, the money will go into the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund, which will, among other things, partially fund job …

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• California Proposition 39 results in $2.5 billion for energy efficiency – Christian Science Monitor

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  California Proposition 39 results in $2.5 billion for energy efficiency Christian Science Monitor For the first five years, half of that money is slated to fund energy efficiency and clean energy projects in California schools and other public buildings; half goes to the general fund. After five years, all the money will go to the general fund. The … Diverse Coalition of More Than 325 Groups Supports Proposition 39California Majority Report all 2,444 news articles »

• The Roundup for November 7, 2012 – Firedoglake

  The Roundup for November 7, 2012 Firedoglake The US International Trade Commission has “voted unanimously that Chinese companies have materially injured U.S. manufacturers” of solar panels, which should result in “steep tariffs on Chinese solar companies.” Money Matters USA. ❖ How to improve the … and more »

• Successes, failures for major green energy ballot initiatives – Daily Caller

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  Successes, failures for major green energy ballot initiatives Daily Caller … fund energy efficiency projects and clean jobs. Michigan voters overwhelmingly opposed Proposition 3 which amends the state constitution that requires 25 percent of its energy to be generated from renewable sources like wind, solar, and biomass … and more »

• Green Jobs Depend on Obama Win As Fiscal Cliff Approaches – Bloomberg

  Green Jobs Depend on Obama Win As Fiscal Cliff Approaches Bloomberg How many other workers in clean-energy jobs follow in the Limbecks' footsteps hinges in part on today's election. President Barack Obama has championed renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, which have generated jobs for thousands of … and more »

• Westport Special Town Meeting – Facing voters: Solar rules, cash for septic … – EastBayRI.com

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  Westport Special Town Meeting – Facing voters: Solar rules, cash for septic … EastBayRI.com Article 4 asks voters to accept Massachusetts regulations that would establish an “Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund” to address Westport's unfunded retiree health care and other post-employment benefits. It is essentially meant to be …

• Cameron Seeks Sovereign Wealth Fund Cash on Middle East Tour – Businessweek

  Cameron Seeks Sovereign Wealth Fund Cash on Middle East Tour Businessweek Britain is aiming for 15 percent of its energy to come from clean sources such as solar and wind by 2020, compared with 9.4 percent currently. There are divisions between the Conservatives and their Liberal … “It is my job to get good deals for … and more »

• Alternative Energy ETFs Mixed Ahead of Election – Fox Business

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  Alternative Energy ETFs Mixed Ahead of Election Fox Business Whether it has been solar, wind or related far, the Obama Administration has looked to foster job growth and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign fuel sources by bolstering this country's alternative energy industry. The results are up for debate and with … New Study Finds that Solar Power Is a Bargain for Ratepayers in New Jersey …Sacramento Bee all 87 news articles »

• China’s Government To the Rescue As Solar Crisis Deepens – Forbes

  China's Government To the Rescue As Solar Crisis Deepens Forbes The market has been filled with speculation regarding the possible nationalization of Wuxi-based Suntech Power, the world's largest maker of solar cells. The troubled company received a $32 million (200 million yuan) emergency fund from state-owned … and more »

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• Can Burlington be more solar friendly? – BurlingtonFreePress.com

  Can Burlington be more solar friendly? BurlingtonFreePress.com Scott Sawyer, who manages the online Vermont Renewable Energy Atlas for the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, says Burlington, compared with other municipalities, is no solar slouch when it comes to overall capacity. “Right now, Burlington is third in …

• A123 is latest aid recipient to file bankruptcy – Boston Globe

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  A123 is latest aid recipient to file bankruptcy Boston Globe A123 Systems financial slide followed the high-profile collapse of Solyndra, a Fremont, Calif., solar panel maker. … The company was awarded $249 million in federal stimulus funds to help pay for plants in Michigan that were supposed to create 3,000 …

• U.S. Vice-Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan refers to solar, wind funding as … – solarserver.com

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  U.S. Vice-Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan refers to solar, wind funding as … solarserver.com Congressman Ryan, as candidate for vice-president, also alleged that the recipients of these funds were "campaign contributors and special interest groups", and described "over 100" criminal investigations into the spending of stimulus funding … and more »

• I-Team: Federal Program Helping Solar Plant Launch – KLAS-TV

  I-Team: Federal Program Helping Solar Plant Launch KLAS-TV A loan guarantee program used to fund large-scale energy projects in the West has been killed by the House because, critics say, it did not produce enough jobs. But near the town of Tonopah, the last energy project to receive such a loan, is producing …

• The Facts on US Green Job Growth – Energy Collective

  The Facts on US Green Job Growth Energy Collective These sectors provide employment in a wide range of green positions including analysts, auditors, certifiers, economists, energy experts, engineers, investor relations, financial professionals, fund managers, lawyers, marketers, pricing specialists …

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• Suntech CFO Steps Down – Fox Business

  Suntech CFO Steps Down Fox Business The company, based in Wuxi, China, has been embroiled in a legal battle in Italy over alleged fraud by an associate of an investment fund Suntech controls called Global Solar Fund. Suntech also is among Chinese solar manufacturers involved in a U.S … and more »

• Inslee’s green economy bets aren’t a sure thing – Seattle Post Intelligencer

  Inslee's green economy bets aren't a sure thing Seattle Post Intelligencer The Democrat candidate for governor invested a chunk of his own money in the firm, then publicly touted the company's work making solar panels and championed policies in Congress that would aid the industry's growth. None of it helped fulfill Inslee's …

• Startup Spotlight: Silevo creates American jobs by way of China – Upstart (blog)

  Startup Spotlight: Silevo creates American jobs by way of China Upstart (blog) Silevo, a Fremont, California-based solar manufacturer that operates in the shadow of the vacant Solyndra solar facility, has raised $75 million to eventually manufacture solar panels in the United States. The 200-person firm founded in 2007 has …

• Gillibrand pledges support for high-tech companies and jobs – Press & Sun-Bulletin

  Gillibrand pledges support for high-tech companies and jobs Press & Sun-Bulletin Kirsten Gillibrand a new solar-energy cell. … VESTAL — Federal legislation that would fund scientific research to help create more high-tech companies and jobs nationwide was touted Monday at Binghamton University during a campaign stop by U.S. Sen.

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• New Mass. green jobs numbers questioned – Worcester Telegram

  New Mass. green jobs numbers questioned Worcester Telegram Since the beginning of 2010, the Clean Energy Center has spent $79 million to fund clean tech startups, residential solar programs, energy efficiency and a wind technology testing facility. “The investment is paying off in terms of significant job … and more »

• ‘Avatar’ 2 Will Have Greener Set With Solar Array, James Cameron Announces – Huffington Post

  'Avatar' 2 Will Have Greener Set With Solar Array, James Cameron Announces Huffington Post Back in May 2011, after relocating his production company to the MBS Media Campus, James Cameron announced that he would personally fund the construction of a massive solar array to power the next to "Avatar" sequels. “These are things the studios need … and more »

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• Will crowdfunding solar projects work? – EE Times (blog)

  Will crowdfunding solar projects work? EE Times (blog) Mosaic's latest project, a 47 kW solar installation on the roof of the Youth Employment Partnership (YEP) in Oakland was funded in less than a week by members of the general public donating micro amounts through the click of a mouse button. The concept …

• Applied Materials slashing jobs – EE Times

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  Applied Materials slashing jobs EE Times SAN FRANCISCO—Semiconductor and solar panel production equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. will eliminate 900 to 1,300 jobs through a voluntary retirement program and layoffs, the company said Wednesday (Oct. 3). The cuts, which will reduce Applied … Applied Materials Announces Workforce RestructuringReuters all 61 news articles »

• Insight: Delays dog US government loans to green energy projects – Fox Business

  Insight: Delays dog US government loans to green energy projects Fox Business A Reuters analysis of Treasury Department data on payments to 19 solar, wind and geothermal power projects of the 26 in the Energy Department's portfolio shows that the pace at which funds have been released has been slow and uneven. Funding for … and more »

• State: Xcel Energy must continue Solar Rewards program – KARE

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  State: Xcel Energy must continue Solar Rewards program KARE The decision by Department of Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman means the utility company must fund its Solar Rewards Program at $5 million per year through 2015. Xcel wanted to reduce funding next year and phase out the program by the end of … County eying renewable energy planning fundsImperial Valley Press Xcel must retain solar subsidyMinneapolis Star Tribune all 203 news articles »

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• Solar panels come to Union County, but program’s future not so bright – NJ.com

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  Solar panels come to Union County, but program's future not so bright NJ.com That was bad for anyone who relied on high SREC values to pay off solar panel financing, like Tioga, and bad for solar builders if it brings new projects to a screeching halt. To save jobs, the state Legislature sharply increased the utilities' demand …

• Tax incentives sustain solar jobs, incentivize use and boost green policy – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  Tax incentives sustain solar jobs, incentivize use and boost green policy Honolulu Star-Advertiser ~~<p>First, solar tax credits create on the roof jobs in Hawaii for installers, manufacturers and suppliers. The state … <p>A rooftop installer, for instance, pays state income tax and contributes to the state unemployment fund and workers …

• John Lindt: Solar developer bringing 100 jobs here – Visalia Times-Delta

  John Lindt: Solar developer bringing 100 jobs here Visalia Times-Delta John Lindt: Solar developer bringing 100 jobs here … Now a Spanish-owned firm, ImModo will break ground on an expected 10 neighborhood solar farms in Tulare County in early 2013 offering at least two years of work to a crew of 100. … law and the …

• Green Tomorrow Fund Invests In Eclipsall’s Solar Projects – Solar Industry

  Green Tomorrow Fund Invests In Eclipsall's Solar Projects Solar Industry The Green Tomorrow Fund (GTF), a Canadian merchant bank, says it will make up to a C$3 million investment in solar projects being developed by the Eclipsall Development Corp., an Eclipsall Energy Group company. The investment is also expected to …

• Network to develop solar energy sector in Ireland and Wales launched – Businessandleadership.com

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  Network to develop solar energy sector in Ireland and Wales launched Businessandleadership.com Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and two Welsh universities have launched a €1.8m initiative to develop and sustain employment in the solar energy (photovoltaic or PV) sector. Known as the Wales Ireland Network for Innovative Photovoltaic …

• Arizona US Rep Ron Barber Announces $6.5 Million to Fund Solar Energy … – LoanSafe

  Arizona US Rep Ron Barber Announces $6.5 Million to Fund Solar Energy … LoanSafe “This is exactly the type of game-changing development that can make Arizona a leader in solar,” Barber said today. “Through technological innovation, it has the potential to bring jobs to Southern Arizona and drive the cost down to where solar can … and more »

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• Sharp Considers 10000 Job Cuts – Wall Street Journal

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  Sharp Considers 10000 Job Cuts Wall Street Journal Among other assets that the company is considering selling is Recurrent Energy, a California-based solar-power developer it bought for $305 million in 2010, the person added. … In August, Sharp said it would cut 5,000 jobs under a restructuring plan … Sharp Considers Cutting Over 10000 Workers4-traders all 109 news articles »

• State to fund solar-power workforce training for women in Westchester – Politics on the Hudson (blog)

  State to fund solar-power workforce training for women in Westchester Politics on the Hudson (blog) The Yonkers YWCA-administered program will allow trainees to take a course on photovoltaics at Rockland Community College to prepare for a professional certification exam on solar-panel installation. Participants will also get help with job placement.

• The Green Tomorrow Fund Announces a Three Million Dollar Investment with … – Midland Daily News

  The Green Tomorrow Fund Announces a Three Million Dollar Investment with … Midland Daily News The Green Tomorrow Fund (GTF) announced today it will make up to a $3 million investment in solar projects being developed by the Eclipsall Development Corp., an Eclipsall Energy Group company. (PRWEB) September 24, 2012. The Green Tomorrow Fund … and more »

• Solyndra redux? SoloPower about to qualify for federal loan guarantees – MarketWatch

  Solyndra redux? SoloPower about to qualify for federal loan guarantees MarketWatch … of federal fund to jumpstart what are supposed to be promising, job-creating green-tech companies. According to a report from Reuters, SoloPower uses some of the same technology as Solyndra to make lightweight, flexible solar panels. Given the … and more »

• Elong Drops on Tourism as Facebook Sinks Renren: China Overnight – Bloomberg

  Elong Drops on Tourism as Facebook Sinks Renren: China Overnight Bloomberg “Tourism between China and Japan has basically shut down,” Michael Ding, lead portfolio manager of the China Regional Fund at U.S. Global Investors, which oversees about $2 billion, said in a phone interview from San Antonio. “Tourism was already … and more »

• San Luis solar project comes before county – Yuma Sun

  San Luis solar project comes before county Yuma Sun Freeman Hall, the company's president, has said the project would create up to 150 jobs during the nearly one-year period of construction and then up to five permanent jobs for workers who would maintain the panels. … In its August vote to back the … and more »

• Renewable energy job market continues growing – The Desert Sun

  Renewable energy job market continues growing The Desert Sun A quick glance last week at First Solar's career website shows 131 job openings, including specialized positions such as “global grid integration director,” said Ted Meyer, First Solar's vice president of corporate communications in Tempe, Ariz. A grid … Mojave's manhandled tortoises roil environmentalistsThe News Journal all 2 news articles »

• The Neglected Job Creating Machine – Care2.com (blog)

  The Neglected Job Creating Machine Care2.com (blog) One noteworthy sector has seemed to be left out of the conversation completely, yet it is of the biggest success stories of recent history; what I called “Hot Jobs” in my book “Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save our Economy – and Our Planet … and more »

• Suntech slashes production, LDK Solar seeks funds – Reuters

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  Suntech slashes production, LDK Solar seeks funds Reuters Suntech said it would cut solar cell capacity by 25 percent, through cutbacks at its Wuxi facility, near Shanghai, that would affect about 1,500 jobs. Most staff would be offered jobs at other plants but some would face severance, it said. Suntech … Suntech Cuts Solar Cell Production In ChinaForbes all 45 news articles »

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• It’s a veiled stimulus plan to bring back fossil-fuel jobs. – Pacific Standard

  It's a veiled stimulus plan to bring back fossil-fuel jobs. Pacific Standard If President Obama promised a boom in clean “green jobs” from solar energy, energy efficiency, and high-tech alternatives to fossil fuels, Romney's answer is the opposite: You might call them “black jobs”—a return to fossil fuel-intensive industries … and more »

• Romney Disses Green Jobs, But Republican Governors Love Them – Xconomy

  Romney Disses Green Jobs, But Republican Governors Love Them Xconomy It goes on to claim that “for every 'green job' created there are actually more jobs destroyed.” But the rhetoric doesn't match the the reality in many states, at least according to a report released this week by DBL Investors, a cleantech-focused … and more »

• Government funds help solar firms earn profits abroad, says NSP chairman – Digitimes

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  Government funds help solar firms earn profits abroad, says NSP chairman Digitimes Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs will assign representatives to Hsinchu Science Park to assess the possibility of providing funds to Taiwan-based solar firms, according to Quincy Lin, chairman of Taiwan-based solar cell maker Neo Solar Power (NSP … and more »

• Solar Energy Loan Fund – Group makes energy efficiency available at lower cost – TCPalm

  Solar Energy Loan Fund – Group makes energy efficiency available at lower cost TCPalm For folks who want to be energy efficient in their homes, but don't have extra money for new energy solutions, the non-profit organization Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF) is helping make energy efficiency available by using government-backed interest … and more »

• Chinese Solar Company Learns Cronyism with Harry Reid – National Legal and Policy Center

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  Chinese Solar Company Learns Cronyism with Harry Reid National Legal and Policy Center A Nevada Journal analysis showed that $1.3 billion in federal funds readily shoveled into Silver State renewable projects is expected to create only 288 permanent, full-time jobs. Even Bill Clinton's arithmetic puts that at $4.6 million spent per job … and more »

• JC Penney brings back free haircuts for kids – KFDA

  JC Penney brings back free haircuts for kids KFDA Asian stock markets ran into resistance Monday, ahead of a meeting by Federal Reserve policy makers who are expected to announce new plans to stimulate a sluggish U.S. economy in response to a disappointing jobs… Markets rallied Tuesday amid growing … and more »

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