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We Can’t Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in … – Whitehouse.gov (press release) We Can't Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in …Whitehouse.gov (press release)"The Better Buildings initiative has all the components to make a real difference-it will create profitable investment opportunities for worker pension funds, create badly needed good … Continue reading »

National Solar Power to install 200MW in Florida – reNews Americas Energy Matters National Solar Power to install 200MW in FloridareNews AmericasNational Solar Power (NSP) has entered into a developer agreement with Hardee County to build a 200MW solar farm in Florida. The $700m project will be the company's second solar project. NSP said the … Continue reading »

PolitiFact: Solyndra ad stretches the truth – Tampabay.com PolitiFact: Solyndra ad stretches the truthTampabay.comSolyndra formed in 2005 with an idea to create solar cells that didn't require pricey silicon, which promised to make them cheaper than their rivals. That idea got the attention of the US Department of Energy, which in 2006 invited the company … Continue reading »

Anglo to invest R100m in green SMEs – Moneyweb.co.za Anglo to invest R100m in green SMEsMoneyweb.co.zaJohannesburg, Nov 14 (I-Net Bridge) – Anglo American launched a R100-million fund on Monday to invest in small-business initiatives in the green economy. Speaking at an event at Anglo SA'S headquarters, executive director Godfrey Gonwe said it couldn't … and … Continue reading »

Patrick-Murray Administration awards $3.7 M to Topsfield and 20 other ‘Green … – Wicked Local Patrick-Murray Administration awards $3.7 M to Topsfield and 20 other 'Green …Wicked LocalGranby: $144125 for a solar hot water system for the police and fire complex, energy audits for the junior and senior high school and elementary school and funds … Continue reading »

Mitt Romney: Obama Has Failed Michigan – CNBC.com CNBC.com Mitt Romney: Obama Has Failed MichiganCNBC.comFirst came Solyndra, with taxpayers left to picking up the tab for a $500 million loan guarantee to the bankrupt solar-panel firm. Now it's been joined by Beacon Power, another green recipient of federal largesse, which has also gone under. … … Continue reading »

Ultimate Market Recap: Groupon’s Low Float, Greece’s Big Vote – Wall St. Cheat Sheet Ultimate Market Recap: Groupon's Low Float, Greece's Big VoteWall St. Cheat SheetGet the most recent company news and stock data here >> Solar Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLRC): Shares of Solar Capital Ltd. are trading higher 7.2% today. Solar Capital Ltd. is an … Continue reading »

Steve Jobs and Stagnation Theories – Huffington Post (blog) Steve Jobs and Stagnation TheoriesHuffington Post (blog)In fact, he ends up blaming it all on the '60s "Progressive Left," those "aged hippies no longer understand that there is a difference between the election of a black president and the creation of cheap solar power" and who … Continue reading »

Feds Fund Novel Green Tech For Electric Cars, Solar Heat Storage – Forbes Feds Fund Novel Green Tech For Electric Cars, Solar Heat StorageForbesWe can compete in a global marketplace and create American jobs and sell American products, or we can buy products from abroad,” said Arun Majumdar, director of ARPA-E, during a press conference … Continue reading »

US Finalizes Loan Guarantees For 2 Solar Power Plants – Fox Business Plain Dealer US Finalizes Loan Guarantees For 2 Solar Power PlantsFox BusinessThat 150-megawatt facility will use solar panels made in Arizona by Suntech Power (STP), which is based in China. The Obama administration said both projects will fund hundreds of construction jobs. "If … Continue reading »