Clean Energy Trends 2010 (Clean Edge)
2009 was a rough year for the global economy. Whereas many companies, industries, and sectors suffered greatly due to the slump, the clean energy sector grew and provided a much needed bright spot in an otherwise gloomy business landscape. To get a better understanding of the clean energy sector and recent developments that propelled the industry, Sustainability Officers can refer to “Clean Energy Trends 2010,” a report by Clean Edge Inc., a research and publishing firm focusing on the clean-tech sector. The 2010 report provides an analysis of various national governments’ stimulus schemes that boosted the sector, economic data for various renewable energy sources (e.g., biofuel, wind, and solar power), and global growth projections of clean-energy sources for the next decade.
Energy that comes from sources that are not depleted by use. Examples include energy from the sun, wind, and small (low-impact) hydropower, plus geothermal energy and wave and tidal systems.The ability or potential of a physical body to do work. The most common forms of energy are heat, light, mechanical (moving parts), and electrical.
