New report from Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center finds that 60% of Chinese consumers say they would consider buying a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. That’s a much bigger percentage than in the US, and is further evidence that China, …
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China’s Energy Push – Guest Blogger Kathy Heshelow – Continued
Here’s the continuation of my article yesterday on China’s energy picture. One African official said back in 2006 that negotiating with the Chinese may take longer, but they can pressure China more because they are desperate for resources. Another official …
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China’s Energy Push – Guest Blogger Kathy Heshelow
Following my recent post about China’s scramble for energy and their nonrenewable energy plan, I cover here the nonrenewable push. Renewable energy supplies about 7.5% of all energy needs for China, says the EIA, close to our 7% figure in …
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Vehicle Electrification – by Guest Blogger Anil
Transportation is a major cause of carbon emissions, so much so that it accounts to the north of 20 percent. The US, being at the forefront of industrial development, has its fair share in overall emissions. But the federal government …
Foreign Investment in U.S. Renewables and Job Creation – By Guest Blogger Kathy – Continued
Foreign Investment in U.S. Renewables and Job Creation – By Guest Blogger Kathy
Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. announced on March 5th, 2010 that they plan to develop nine wind energy projects in the U.S., totaling 728 megawatts, including 351 installed wind turbines in Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington. Suzlon helped …
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Powerhouse China and The Renewable Energy Race — By Guest Blogger Kathy
“China missed the first industrial revolution, missed the computer revolution, and the biology revolution – they want to be a leader in the green revolution,” said Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy. (Scientific American, “Is ARPA-E Enough to Keep the U.S. …
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Is Senator Schumer Killing Jobs and Renewable Energy Momentum?
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) introduced controversial legislation on March 3, 2010 that could affect renewable energy and specifically wind. He says that stimulus money is going abroad and wants to suspend the program; his legislation wants the law fixed so …
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China Strategies Speaks on Renewables
I quoted Lou Schwartz of China Strategies in an earlier post on wind power, and I found what he said so fascinating that I placed a call to him just now to ask him more about his overall take on …
China — Helping to Bring in Wind Power
What’s not to like about a $1.5 billion wind project covering 36,000-acre and generating the power for 180,000 homes in western Texas? For one, it rubs our nose in the fact that China is one of many countries that out-invests …
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