In this show, the categories were: Building Integrated PV, Concentrating PV, Consumer PV, Consumer PV Products, Energy Service Providers, Finance, Professional and Business Services, PV Cells, PV Distributors, PV Installers, PV Materials, PV Modules. Diagrams, demonstrations, and printed materials within the booths told their stories.

You’ll hear the latest cutting-edge insights into green building, green business, green living, renewable energy sources, wildlife preservation, and climate change. Resource:   The Spring of Sustainability: Solutions for a Thriving New World. virtual summit to explore all we can do to leave a healthy, vibrant planet for future generations.

Resource #1: VERGE Virtual Conference – by GreenBiz.com GreenBiz.com has identified a new megatrend that provides evidence that four green industries ( energy, information, building, and transportation) are converging in interesting, innovative, and game-changing ways. They are sponsoring a conference in Washington, D.C.

Watching how the figure’s pose changes as he moves up the staircase says so much about the energy at each stage. Luckily I’ve learned over the years how to propel myself forward beyond that stuck energy into focused positive action. Over the years I’ve accompanied many people through this journey from “I can’t” to “I did.”

President Obama announced $4 billion in public and private funds will be used to upgrade the energy efficiency of public and commercial buildings over the next two years.  Two billion of the four billion will come from the private sector to improve energy efficiency 20% by 2020 in 1.6 For more information go here. .  . Green Business

The Department of Energy has finalized a loan guarantee of $90.6 Regen Energy , an innovative software company has raised $5.5 Follow the Green Money car sharing Cogentrix DOE Getaround Regen Energy smart grid Solar energymillion to Cogentrix of Alamosa, CO.  million from venture capitalists. 

If installed with solar paver panels, enough power would be generated to provide three times as much energy as the entire country consumes each year. Solar Roadways Inc. recently announced that the company will be upgrading their parking lot in Sandpoint, Idaho. Not newsworthy? Your parking lot could power your building,” Brusaw said.

The Department of Energy has made a conditional loan guarantee of $133.9 Using thin film to capture solar energy is less expensive than solar panels, but is usually not as efficient.  Follow the Green Money Abengoa Energy DOE Mission Motors SoloPowerLouis, MO.  million of gasoline annually. 

The Departments of Energy and Agriculture has made awards totaling $12.2 Clean Urban Energy , an energy efficiency technology company designed for buildings, has received $7 million from venture capitalists.  Clean Urban Energy has received $7 million from venture capitalists. The DOE and USDA have awarded $12.2

According to a new study released by the Californians for Clean Energy and Jobs Network , Los Angeles is the leader. Californians for Clean Energy and Jobs grew out of the No on Proposition 23 organization.  new study from Californians for Clean Energy and Jobs found Los Angeles leads the state in number of green jobs.

The Department of Energy has announced a $50 million investment in PV solar manufacturing in the U.S.  Leyden Energy , a manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has received $20 million from venture capitalists.  Follow the Green Money DOE eCullet Leyden EnergyThe SUNPATH program will support the SunShot Initiative.

National and local labs conducting energy and climate science research are good places to look for green/clean jobs.  A portion of the Lab is dedicated to energy including renewable energy and energy efficiency and biological systems including bioenergy. Here are a few. Green Jobs Growing Oak Ridge National Lab

Virgin Green Fund II seeks to invest in renewable energy and resource efficiency companies in Europe and North America that have proven technology.  A maker of garage stalls topped with light weight amorphous solar panels, Sunlogics , has received a $7.5 million investment from General Motors.

Using wireless environmental monitoring to give data centers information about energy efficiency, SynapSense has raised $16 million from venture capitalists.  Developing a battery for grid storage, Aquion Energy has raised $20 million of a planned $30 million.  Follow the Green Money Aquion Energy EV RAV-4 SynapSense Tesla Toyota

In this case they are including a wide range of industries including waste management and treatment, conservation, energy saving materials, public transit, organic food, smart grid and renewable energy. According to a study done by the Brookings Institute and Battele, there are about 2.7 million green jobs is the U.S.  Using this 2.7

The Department of Energy has made a conditional loan guarantee for $105 million to Project Liberty, sponsored by POET, LLC, for the development of a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant to be built in Iowa.  Investors in Aptera include Google.org and NRG Energy. The cellulose will be supplied by local formers.

The Department of Energy has been busy assisting the clean energy industry with loan guarantees.  million for a wind farm in New Hampshire and $11 million to advance innovative geothermal energy technologies.  Energy efficient power conversion device maker Transphorm has secured $25 million from venture capitalists. 

The Department of Energy has offered a conditional loan guarantee of $150 million to 1366 Technologies to develop more efficient solar cell production that will lower the cost of manufacturing.  Home energy software developer, iControl has secured $50 million from investors including Intel, Cisco and Comcast. 

A manufacturer of electrical energy storage systems and drive components for electric and hybrid buses, Proterra has received $30 million from investors.  JouleX , a data center energy efficiency company, has secured $17 million from venture capitalists.  Follow the Green Money Agile Energy GE ecomagination Joulex Proterra