Google has struck a deal with NextEra Energy Resources to buy 114 megawatts of energy from the Iowa wind farm. This will be enough to power a few of its data centers and enhance the ability to invest in more clean energy resources.

Google Strikes Wind Power Deal — InformationWeek.

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Isaac Berzin is the founder of GreenFuel and CEO Element Cleantech USA. In this TED Talk, Berzin outlines how algae is a key component in our quest for alternative energy sources.

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Waiting for the Electric Car Price War.

It’s coming, but how soon. This article explores when the prices of electric vehicles will start to be competitive.

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Superturbine: Taking wind power to new heights | GDS Publishing.

Combining kite power and wind power, this new contraption could provide a significant amount of clean energy.

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It seems the problem isn’t that there isn’t an endless fount of renewable energy available, but that there isn’t the infrastructure of power lines to carry it.

Getting renewable power to the people.

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Even though oil is running out and current levels of consumption cannot be sustained, there are still hurdles ahead for the widespread use of biofuels, but they can be overcome.

19 Hurdles for Large-Scale Biofuel Use: Reflections from the Emerson BioRefinery Summit.

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10 Ways to Go Green and Save Green | Worldwatch Institute.

10 Quick to Find ways of going green and impacting world energy usage and improving the environment at the same time!

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Library House has a database of innovative companies involved in the alternative energy sector, providing detailed analysis and big picture context.

Cleantech Intelligence.

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