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Obama Plans an $8 Bln Green Energy Budget for 2012

Mike Sandru — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:47:19 +0000

The Department of Energy has $29.5 available billion for the fiscal year 2012. About $8 billion would be invested in solar, wind and advanced batteries. "Whomever leads in the global, clean energy economy will also take the lead in creating high-paying, highly skilled jobs for its people," the administration said about the budget.

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China's Ambitious Plan To Increase Renewable Energy To 500 GW By 2020

Mike Sandru — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:36:01 +0000

China has published an astonishing and ambitious plan for renewable energy increase for the next 10 years. The plan is to get not less than 500 GW of clean energy on the grid by 2020.

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100 Electric Car Charging Stations Planned for Massachusetts

Mike Sandru — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:09:07 +0000

The state of Massachusetts will benefit 100 electric vehicle charging stations in the near future, officials announced on Wednesday. Cities and towns interested in installing electric car stations are expected to apply to the program within 60 days. The project has been credited with $200,000 from the state buget.

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