Tag: business
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Wind Subsidy Cuts Could Thwart Germany’s Renewable Energy Revolution
Germany’s energy minister is expected to propose cuts to renewable energy this week, despite the country’s standing as the leader in solar less than two years ago and its record-breaking day for wind power last month. Leaked documents, believed to be prepared for a conference spanning tomorrow and Thursday, show that Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel wants to cut aid for onshore…
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Groups Debunk Myths About Wind Power’s Impact on Wildlife
By John Anderson Wind energy has the lowest environmental impacts of any source of electricity generation, with modern wind power plants collectively being far less harmful to birds than radio towers, tall buildings, and numerous other human-made objects. That fact aside, there’s no doubt about it: as a renewable energy leader, wind power is held…
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Six Developing Countries Get $41 Million in Loans to Deploy Renewable Energy
Six renewable energy projects in developing countries will soon become realities, thanks to $41 million in financing. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) used suggestions from an advisory panel to hand out the loans to complete projects that will deploy wind, solar, hydro and biomass technologies, according to…
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India Surpasses 2013 Solar Energy Goal, Adds 1 Gigawatt to Grid
By this time last year, India was less than 30 percent to its goal of installing 800 megawatts (MW) of solar energy. As 2013 continued, the country made impressive progress, pushing the amount past 1 gigawatt (GW) for the year, according to India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The country’s total amount of solar…
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Whole Foods Supports Local Growers and Producers With $25 Million
Whole Foods Market is loaning millions to ensure that even more products from local growers, producers and artisans all over make it to the shelves of their 370-plus stores around the globe. The retailer has announced a $25 million boost to its popular Local Producer Loan Program. Since the program’s 2007 inception, Whole Foods has aided 155…