IEA projects clean/renewable govt subsidies will go from $88B in '11 globally to $240B by '35. Remember, subsidies to fossil fuels industry was $523B in '11.
> 80% of Africans have no access to el.
GT Advanced Tech (GTAT) bought Twin Creek Tech for $10M. Ultra-thin silicon wafer tech. Will help reduce costs, expect to market by '15. Twin Creeks had raised $93M from investors.
Solar City to install 13.2Mw rooftop solar at Ft Bliss, TX and White Sands Range in NM. Jan start.
Mid American (Buffett) bought 300Mw of Cal wind farms.
First Wind completed 34Mw wind farm in Maine. 1.8Mw Vestas turbines. NSTAR to buy the power. First operates 875Mw of wind power around US, 105Mw more under construction.
Gamesa Energy laying off > 1/2 of work force at PA plant, 92 of 154 workers.
Siemens finalized contract with Pattern Energy for 265Mw Cal wind project. Under construction, most online in '12. Siemens 2.3Mw turbines, majority made in US. And 115Mw Chile wind project will get nacelles, hubs from Kan plant, blades, other components from Iowa plant.
juwi Wind got financing for 30Mw MN wind farm, online by yearend. Xcel Energy buying the power. REpower turbines.
25Mw DC (19Mw AC) solar plant dedicated in AZ.
GA leads US in power from outdated coal power plants. Recent conference shined light on GA's solar potential.
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