January 14, 2010
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter January 14, 2010 |
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Google steps up efforts to develop renewables that are `cheaper than coal`
Google has revealed further details of its plans to establish the company as a major player in the clean energy field, underlining its commitment to the development of concentrated solar thermal, enhanced geothermal and, most intriguingly, high-altitude wind systems. In an interview with the New York Times, the company`s Green Energy Czar Bill Weihl said the company was fully committed to accelerating the development of renewable energy technologies that can prove more cost-effective than coal power, as a means of both curbing carbon emissions and trimming its own giant energy bill. `We ... |
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US government pumps $187m into truck fuel efficiency projects
The US government has further increased support for the country`s ailing automotive industry, announcing over $180m in funding to projects working to improve the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks. The announcement covered nine projects, and totalled $187 million, including funding from the private sector. The Department of Energy said the projects will create 500 jobs in the short term, but could generate up to 6,000 positions in manufacturing within the next five years. `Improving the efficiency of our vehicles is critical to reducing America`s dependence on foreign oil and addressing ... |
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