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25 January 2012

Obama calls for clean energy tax credits in State of Union Address

Pres_obama_170SQ US President Barack Obama has called for the passing of clean energy tax credits to promote an industry ‘that has never looked more promising’ in his State of the Union Address.

4 November 2011

Stock round-up: Mixed fortunes for US cleantechp

The big news of US cleantech is centred on the solar industry's trade dispute with China, which took on an increased significance this week with President Barack Obama making a statement on the matter.

3 November 2011

Obama joins solar trade dispute with China

Pres_obama_170SQ US President Barack Obama has voiced his opinion on the solar trade dispute with China that began with a coalition of US companies filing a petition against Chinese manufacturers over allegations of dumping.

15 September 2011

White House defends Solyndra loan decision

White House staff in the US have received a grilling about their decision to provide a loan to the now bankrupt Solyndra.

29 June 2011

Steven Chu announces $7.5m of funds for wind turbine development

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has awarded $7.5m of funding for the development of wind turbine drivetrains.

25 May 2011

Obama, Cameron stress importance of climate change science

The environment and clean energy were not altogether neglected from the agenda of US President Barack Obama’s trip to the UK this week, but came second to matters of national security.

15 April 2011

US EPA’s renewable fuel standard wins praise from biofuel industry

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s implementation of a renewable fuel standard has received plaudits from industry bodies, which have previously called for policy leadership from federal bodies.

31 March 2011

Obama pledges to green federal transport

US President Barack Obama has said that within four years, the country’s federal agencies will exclusively purchase alternative-fuel vehicles, hybrids or electric vehicles.

26 January 2011

Obama sets 2035 clean energy goal

US President Barack Obama has set a goal of producing 80 per cent of the country’s electricity from clean energy sources by 2035.

20 January 2011

US, China pledge to build on clean energy standards

The state heads of the US and China strengthened bilateral cooperation this week with a renewed commitment to clean energy policy and collaboration through cross-border partnership.

9 November 2010

Suniva joins US-India Innovation Roundtable

US-based solar cell manufacturer Suniva is a participant in the US-India Innovation Roundtable led by President Barack Obama in Mumbai during visit to India this week.

29 September 2010

Clean energy policy to be priority in Obama’s 2011 work

Addressing the over-reliance on fossil fuels in the US will be a top priority in 2011, President Barack Obama has said.

29 September 2010

Obama urged to take action against China’s green practices by House of Representatives

US President Barack Obama has been urged by 181 Members of the House of Representatives to address China’s unfair trade practices that benefit its green technology manufacturers to the detriment of US competitors.

18 May 2009

Obama praises clean energy progress

In his weekly address, US President Barack Obama praised individuals representing different perspectives for coming together to address the challenges of building a clean energy economy, and laying a new foundation for the long-term strength of the US economy.

23 April 2009

Obama signals green energy future for USp

Speaking at a wind tower production facility in Iowa, US President Barack Obama laid out his vision for a new clean energy economy, independence from foreign oil, combating pollution and finally addressing the climate change problem that, according to him, has been neglected for decades in Washington.

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