U.S. Moves Forward On SolarWorld China Claim

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The U.S. Department of Commerce says it will formally investigate the SolarWorld-led claim that Chinese solar manufacturers are cheating. Read more →

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New U.S. Solar Group Opposes China Sanctions

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The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy emerges to oppose SolarWorld and other manufacturers' efforts to slap tariffs on imports of solar cells from China. Read more →

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High-Speed Rail, Despite Stumbles, Is Booming

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Worldwatch reports a big bump in high-speed rail service in the past three years around the world, and says a lot more growth is on the way. Read more →

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SolarWorld: Obama ‘Validates’ China Claims

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Asked about SolarWorld's claims that China is cheating on PV, President Obama promises to "look very carefully at this stuff and potentially bring actions." Read more →

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Biofuel Test Flight A First For China

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Boeing and Air China announced that they had successfully conducted China’s first sustainable biofuel flight, a two-hour journey using a jatropha-based fuel. Read more →

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Wind And Solar Wars

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As unappealing as it may seem, the fact that China is playing to win threatens US clean energy manufacturing and, by extension, the much bigger fight. Read more →

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Wind Power A 17 Percent Chinese Energy Goal

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China has been steadily ratcheting up its wind-power target, and is now shooting for 1,000 gigawatts – 17 percent of its electricity – by 2050. Read more →

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China Pours Money Into Smart Grid Technology

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Beijing upgrades its smart grid development plans to a strategic national priority, challenging the United States in yet another area of global clean tech innovation. Read more →

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PV-Powered Auto AC, Answer To Our Prayers

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Thanks to a collaboration between the Hong Kong Polytechnic and Green Power Industrial, we may soon be able to enjoy air conditioning powered by solar power. Read more →

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China Fires Back Over SolarWorld Issue

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The Chinese warn that solar-panel tariffs could spark a "lose-lose" trade war, and SolarWorld takes shots at China's environmental record. Read more →

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