Together with Jazztel , Eolia Renovables is another remarkable Spanish start up story. Started five years ago by Miguel Salis, Eolia Renovables is one of the leading European operators in clean energy generation with a first half of 09 EBITDA of $64 million dollars. There are very few companies in the world, never mind just in Spain that achieve these results in such a short time. Eolia´s estimated market cap is now around $1.5bn but it was built with only $148 million in equity plus a
A shrinking cap on emissions and a rising price for carbon dioxide is the sine qua non of enabling a sustained transition to a clean energy economy (see “ The only way to win the clean energy race is to pass the clean energy bill “). But it is not the only strategy needed to ensure a rapid transition at the lowest possible cost. CAP’s John Podesta , Kate Gordon , Bracken Hendricks , and Benjamin Goldstein discuss what “ A Comprehensive Approach to Build
Our guest bloggers are Center for American Progress CEO John Podesta , Vice President for Energy Policy Kate Gordon, Senior Fellow Bracken Hendricks, and Policy Analyst Benjamin Goldstein. The United States is having the wrong public debate about global warming. We are asking important questions about pollution caps and timetables, carbon markets and allocations, but we have lost sight of our principal objective: building a robust and prosperous clean energy economy . This is a fundamental
Clean Energy Expo Asia to power growth in region’s renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors 3,000 trade visitors, 800 conference delegates and over 60 exhibitors are expected at the inaugural Clean Energy Expo Asia, a unique trading and knowledge-sharing platform for renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Asia remains a growing hub for clean energy investment, with the Asia and Oceania region c
In the past few weeks, we have heard a great deal about the naysayers who hijack town hall meetings, offering fear mongering and intimidation but no real solutions for our nation’s problems. Starting today, we will begin to hear about a different kind of gathering. Union members, manufacturers, and environmentalists are coming together at rallies across the country to support a shift to America’s clean energy future - driven by investments in clean energy that will create jobs and economic o
