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Net Annual Installed Wind Power Capacity in the United States, 1998–2009

September 2, 2010

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Job growth in the wind industry

Average Total Employment for Different Energy Technologies

September 1, 2010

Wind power is a nascent industry in the United States, but has the potential to spur job creation. Several studies show that wind power creates more jobs than power generation from fossil fuels.

Expanding the Market for Clean Energy in Rural India

By Saurabh Lall, Santosh Singh (CDF-IFMR) and Sreyamsa Bairiganjan (CDF-IFMR) on September 1, 2010

SBA Hydro is just one of the many companies starting to bring clean energy to India’s rural poor.

A Vision for Clean Energy in Asia

By Manish Bapna on July 8, 2010

This piece is adapted from a speech that was delivered on June 25th at the 5th Asia Clean Energy Forum: Meeting the Technology Transfer Challenge. The forum, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Resources Institute, is the premiere knowledge sharing platform on best practices in policy, technology, and finance for clean energy in the Asian region.

WRI Summary of the American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman)

By John Larsen, James Bradbury, Alexia Kelly, and Allison Bishins on June 8, 2010

This summary provides a concise overview of the American Power Act (APA) released as a discussion draft by Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman on May 12, 2010.

Toward a Sunny Future? Global Integration in the Solar PV Industry

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Thilo Hanemann, Lutz Weischer, and Matt Miller

Working Paper: May, 2010

This paper analyzes the global integration of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector and looks in detail at the industry’s recent growth patterns, industry cost structure, trade and investment patterns, government support policies and employment generation potential.

From Copenhagen to Cancun: Technology Transfer

By Letha Tawney and Lutz Weischer on May 10, 2010

An update on UNFCCC efforts to promote technology transfer between countries.

What's Blocking the Sun? Solar Photovoltaics for the U.S. Commercial Market

Working Paper: May, 2010

This working paper provides a snapshot of the current investment environment for solar photovoltaic (PV) in the United States and describes the current installation trends, policy landscape, and economics.

U.S. and Foreign Wind Companies Create Good American Jobs

By Lutz Weischer on March 16, 2010

Wind energy needs stable policy support in the United States in order to keep creating jobs.

Clean Tech Announcement by Energy Secretary Chu Good First Step, Says WRI's Jennifer Morgan

December 14, 2009
Location: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced here today a five-year, $350 million international plan to distribute clean technology in developing countries.

It Should Be A Breeze: Harnessing the Potential of Open Trade and Investment Flows in the Wind Energy Industry

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Thilo Hanemann, Rhodium Group; and Lutz Weischer, World Resources Institute

Working Paper: December, 2009

This working paper maps out the structure and value chains of the wind power industry, analyzes its increasing globalization via cross-border trade and investment flows, and formulates recommendations for policymakers for the design of investment and trade policies to help realize wind energy’s potential.

China’s State Council Unveils 40-45% Carbon Intensity Target

By Deborah Seligsohn on November 26, 2009

China’s announcement signals its commitment both to the climate conference in Copenhagen, and its intent to achieve significant domestic emissions reductions.

Review of the Clean Technology Investment Fund Plans

By Smita Nakhooda on October 27, 2009

This review is based on the Clean Technology Fund Investment Plans that have been publicly disclosed on the Climate Investment Fund website as of 25 October 2009.

Bottom Line Series of Climate Policy Briefs

WRI’s Bottom Line series provides brief answers, along with recommendations for additional resources, for questions at the forefront of climate and energy policy debates. These two-page fact sheets, informed by WRI’s experience working with businesses to address the challenges of climate change, can help companies, policymakers, and other stakeholders stay informed on important policy concepts.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Southeast Companies to Highlight Business Case for Congressional Clean Energy and Climate Action

October 5, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

 

WHAT:

The World Resources Institute (WRI), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and clean technology companies will host a Senate briefing for lawmakers, staff, and journalists Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Companies representing the emerging clean energy industry in the Southeast United States will share their perspectives on jobs and economic growth in clean energy. They will also express how energy and climate legislation affects small and medium-sized businesses and how such policy action can support a competitive Southeast economy.

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