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Commerce’s Blank At Launch of ‘Doing Business in Africa’ – AllAfrica.com Commerce's Blank At Launch of 'Doing Business in Africa'AllAfrica.comThis 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 … Continue reading »

Berry: $5M Schott clawbacks could launch new eco devo fund – Bizjournals.com Berry: $5M Schott clawbacks could launch new eco devo fundBizjournals.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 … Continue reading »

California Proposition 39 results in $2.5 billion for energy efficiency – Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Monitor California Proposition 39 results in $2.5 billion for energy efficiencyChristian Science MonitorFor 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 … Continue reading »

Can Burlington be more solar friendly? – BurlingtonFreePress.com Can Burlington be more solar friendly?BurlingtonFreePress.comScott 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 … Continue reading »

Suntech CFO Steps Down – Fox Business Suntech CFO Steps DownFox BusinessThe 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 … Continue reading »

New Mass. green jobs numbers questioned – Worcester Telegram New Mass. green jobs numbers questionedWorcester TelegramSince 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 … … Continue reading »

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 … Continue reading »

Solar panels come to Union County, but program’s future not so bright – NJ.com NJ.com Solar panels come to Union County, but program's future not so brightNJ.comThat 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 … Continue reading »

Sharp Considers 10000 Job Cuts – Wall Street Journal Business Recorder Sharp Considers 10000 Job CutsWall Street JournalAmong 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 … Continue reading »

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 StandardIf 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 … Continue reading »