Biofuels power ‘clean energy’ boom | CNET News.com
Biofuels power ‘clean energy’ boom | CNET News.com
This might be old news now but numbers talk to me and this issue isn’t going away. Read the article and find out more.
To summarize:
The rising costs of manufacturing solar photovoltaic systems and building biofuel refineries could slow anticipated price drops relative to other fuel sources, said Ron Pernick, one of the report’s authors.
…Also, it’s unclear whether the high investment rates from venture capitalists will continue, said Rodrigo Prudencio, a partner at venture firm Nth Power, which participated in the report.
…Those he noted were anticipated government regulations designed to put a price on carbon emissions; biorefineries that improve the overall energy output by using animal wastes or plant byproducts during production; improved battery technology for vehicles; retail giant Wal-Mart’s energy efficiency and renewable-energy programs; and utilities such as Duke Energy and Pacific Gas and Electric starting to embrace initiatives like carbon limits.
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