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California treasurer: Put renewable-energy tax exemption on hold

Los Angeles Times

The head of a California panel that hands out sales tax exemptions to renewable-energy manufacturing companies wants to suspend the program in the wake of the Solyndra scandal. State Treasurer Bill Lockyer said he will ask fellow members of the ...
 
Goldman buys green energy co stake for 1k cr

Times of India

MUMBAI: In what could be termed as one of the largest private equity deals in India's renewable energy sector, Goldman Sachs has picked up a majority stake in ReNew Wind Power for Rs 1000 crore ($201 million). The renewable energy start-up- with ...
 
Florida County Selected for 400-MW Solar Project

RenewableEnergyWorld.com

By Renewable Energy World Editors New Hampshire, USA -- National Solar Power has selected Gadsden County in northern Florida as the site for a 400-megawatt photovoltaic solar farm that will use 4000 acres. The Florida-based company said a minimum of 20 ...
 
Japan to Install Wind Turbines off Fukushima Coast

SustainableBusiness.com

Japan says it will spend 20 billion yen ($260 million) to install six or more floating wind turbines off the coast of Fukushima in the next five years. Trade ministry official Masanori Sato made the announcement. Norway is currently the world leader in ...