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Despite its success in incubating new and innovative technologies, the US is failing in its task to provide the necessary support to capitalise on these areas, particularly in the alternative energy and cleantech sector, according to J Bryan Ashley, chief marketing officer at US solar photovoltaic company Suniva.
Industry leaders meet to discuss the key challenges and opportunities across the cleantech, renewable energy and sustainability sectors in 2012 at NewNet's Envirotech & Clean Energy Investor Summit.
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Plug-n-play has become so integrated into daily life that most computer users don't give a second thought to hooking up a camera or smart phone to a laptop or tablet. Now, take the same concept and apply it to complex US electrical systems when it comes to ‘plugging in’ renewables or smart grid technologies. 
Each year scientists around the world have millions of ideas, but only a few are able to keep their heads above water in the cleantech market. These technologies are there because they were able to prove their feasibility and profitability. 
The Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of the UK solar industry this week sparked much celebration among industry players, but has irreversible damage already been done to the fledgling industry? 
The US Virgin Islands have committed to the goal of reducing fossil fuels by 60 per cent in the next 15 years, prompting the region to become a test bed on how to integrate so much renewables on to the grid. 
We are faced with restoring an outdated and inefficient electrical grid and a supreme challenge to provide one that meets the needs for a low carbon economy. Sector specialist Memoori asks, do we now rebuild the framework in order to achieve this? 
The biggest Chinese wind producers have announced plans for international expansion. However, the question remains: can they successfully follow in the footsteps of their solar peers? 
With the simple flick of a light switch, you are connected to ‘the machine.’ The North American electric grid - the world's most complex transmission and distribution system - also is referred to as the world's largest machine. That same machine has run reliably on coal, natural gas and nuclear energy for decades. Now, it's time for a tune up. 
UK waste-to-energy specialist Bio Group has this week broken ground on a new renewable gas facility. Here, CEO Steve Sharratt says that while political wrangling in Durban is all very well, governments should focus on how sustainable technology can drive economic opportunities. 
The trade war between the US and China is gathering pace with parties on both sides of the fence drawing battle lines. 
The United Nations' latest round of climate change talks is underway in Durban, South Africa this week with much less publicity and a lot fewer expectations than the Cancun conference 12 months ago. 
Seven trillion dollars are at stake in the global battle to win market share in renewable energy and the US can win that battle, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said during stops in Colorado. 
While developed countries remain focused on slowing demand and cutting costs, a growing requirement for energy within the emerging markets now appears to be the main driving force behind renewable energy and cleantech investment. 
A group of investors in the Spanish solar sector are seeking hundreds of millions of euros in damages following the government's retroactive changes to the tariffs for photovoltaic energy installations. 
Corporate sustainability has firmly dug its heels in as an integral part of modern business with underlying economic fundamentals driving global conglomerates to turn to renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource management technologies. 
A long-standing conservatism within an industry dominated by large industrial companies can present barriers to new innovation in the water management sector. But for forward-thinking investors, novel technologies offering solutions to water scarcity problems could prove a lucrative endeavour. 
Germany’s maturing clean energy industry is setting its sights abroad, as opportunities develop overseas and financing and capital remains in short supply at home. 
Despite the considerable opportunities, investors may face a barrage of risks when entering China’s clean energy industry due to shifting policy and economic markers. 
The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has proposes to reduce the generation tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) schemes up to 250kW and stem what many see as a thriving market. Jean-Pascal Boutin, partner at international law firm Eversheds, sets out the details of the government’s plans. 
With a growing focus on decentralised energy generation and private power generation in emerging economies, biomass gasification could provide a timely solution to South Africa’s beleaguered energy industry. 
The announcement by the UK government to fund some sectors of the renewable energy industry is to be welcomed after recent dithering and a seeming lack of commitment to the green energy sector as well as u turns on policy decisions, writes Paul Williams, CEO of UK-based solar installer Freetricity. 
