October 19th, 2012 
Eric Wilson 
Last year CNBC put out an article about green economy and jobs facts. Earlier this year, green jobs in the United States were measured for the first time. Today’s facts are a bit dated, but given the discussion of the economy, jobs, and clean energy, it is still pertinent. Twenty-nine states have ordered their utilities [...]
October 17th, 2012 Eric Wilson 
Despite an investment from a Chinese automaker a few months ago, the Michigan based battery maker A123 Systems has filed for bankruptcy. USA Today reported yesterday that “A123 Systems, a lithium-ion battery maker which received a $249.1 million grant from the U.S. government in 2009, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in Delaware.” Included in the [...]
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No Comments » July 19th, 2012 Eric Wilson 
Perhaps best known by many from the film Fargo, Brainerd, MN is putting itself on the map for its innovative approach to heating and cooling numerous municipal buildings. Images from the film show a blizzard bombarding the small city. It is that kind of winter that calls for continuous heat in homes and buildings. It [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, News, Renewable Energy Tags: Biomass, Minnesota, Olympics, Stimulus Bill, Waste, Wastewater No Comments » April 10th, 2012 Eric Wilson A few years back we wrote an article about Ball State University’s plan to replace their coal-fired boilers with a geothermal system. As it turns out, the time has come. According to the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Office of the Department of Energy, Ball State has completed the nation’s largest ground-source geothermal system [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food, News, Renewable Energy Tags: Coal, Department of Energy, Geothermal, Green Jobs, Jobs, Stimulus Bill No Comments » July 6th, 2011 Eric Wilson The Denver Federal Center, home to numerous federal agencies, recently finished installing the second photovoltaic array. Located in the western suburb of Lakewood, the Federal Center is located just south of Highway 6 and on the new light rail line that will run out to nearby Golden starting in 2013. According to 9 News, The [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, News, Renewable Energy Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Coal, Colorado, Denver, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy, Stimulus Bill, Xcel Energy No Comments » June 18th, 2011 Eric Wilson Earlier this month, the Obama Administration released their Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid. The framework, which is subtitled “Enabling Our Secure Energy Future”, is part of a report that includes “policy recommendations that build upon the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Obama Administration’s smart grid investments to foster long-term [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Featured Posts, President Obama, Smart Grid Tags: Clean Energy, Grid, Stephen Chu, Stimulus Bill No Comments » March 2nd, 2011 Justin Manger The U.S. Department of Energy recently highlighted six projects that are at the forefront of American energy innovation. The funding for these has come from ARPA-e, the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, and represents the government’s bet on long shot but potentially game changing technologies. It is fashioned after the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects [...]
November 28th, 2010 Justin Manger About a month ago, Clemson University started construction on a $98 million wind turbine research facility that will provide a testing ground for newer and more powerful wind turbines. An old, 82,262 square foot military warehouse located in North Charleston will undergo 18 months of renovation to be turned into what the Charleston Post & [...]
November 15th, 2010 Eric Wilson NPR recently carried a story about the effect of the 2010 election on high speed rail development in Florida, Wisconsin, and Ohio. According to the story, the governors-elect of the latter intend to return the funds allocated as part of the Recovery Act, while Florida’s governor-elect may join them. The following is from a comment [...]
September 18th, 2010 Eric Wilson Much like the X PRIZE, Cleantech Open is a competition designed to solve some of the greatest challenges in the realm of energy, the environment, and the economy. The Cleantech Open’s mission is “to find, fund, and foster the big ideas that address” the aforementioned issues. Begun in 2006, it provides mentoring and funding for [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson Tags: California, Jobs, Stimulus Bill, X-Prize No Comments »
