Clean energy companies thrive
By Melanie Turner, Sacramento Business Journal
Clean-energy markets continued to expand last year, even with a tough economic and political climate, increased industry consolidation and downward pricing pressures on manufacturers, according to a new report.
Combined global revenue for solar, wind and biofuels rose 31 percent over the prior year, growing to $246 billion in 2011 from $188 billion in 2010, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2012 report released by clean-tech research and advisory firm Clean Edge Inc.
Double-digit growth rates for both wind and solar globally drove much of the expansion.
Still, the report says it’s less likely 2011 will be remembered for the industry’s robust growth and more likely it will be remembered for the Solyndra bankruptcy. Solar, wind and biofuels all reached new market records in 2011.
BIG OIL PAYS WIND POWER FARMS NOT TO TURN THEM ON.
I wonder why they forgot to mention the huge taxpayer contribution?
Earl, you forget to mention the huge taxpayer contribution to big oil, tobacco, farming, etc. in th form of subsidies. What’s the difference?
Big, it should ALL stop. Government is not supposed to be picking market winners and losers. It is supposed to protect all its citizens and their rights to life, liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness.
Dog, without government participation we would not be having this conversation on this medium. The US government made the Internet and then gave it to private industry. Now we have to pay for something you and I once owned. Government intervention in business and technology has been going on since this nation (and pretty much ALL others) was founded. I think it is part of the inherent nature and mission for any and all forms of government. But if I’m wrong, please enlighten me.
Well, I’m not sure I exactly get your point. The internet was developed by and for the military, which is something government is supposed to support. But the military doesn’t give the citizens tanks and bombs for free either, so I guess I’m not sure what you’re trying to say.
Al Gore invented the Internet.
Dog, your argument is semantics (splitting hairs again) and has no bearing on my broader point.
And Joe, for someone who accuses ME of not contributing anything of substance, you seem to fall under the category of “do as I say, not as I do”!
Bigs, you neglected to tell me what your point IS. I did say that I didn’t understand what you were trying to say.