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isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=7178</guid> <description><![CDATA[The New York Stock Exchange has agreed a two-year deal to purchase renewable energy certificates equivalent to its energy use from Baltimore-based Constellation Energy. The NYSE uses 28 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, and will purchase certificates under Constellation NewEnergy&#8217;s NewMix Wind RECS program. The program is accredited by Green-e Energy and sources certificates [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/7178/brief/renewable-energy-news-in-brief-march-31-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Atlanta communities awarded Recovery Act funds for cleaner energy</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/8495/brief/atlanta-communities-awarded-recovery-act-funds-for-cleaner-energy/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/8495/brief/atlanta-communities-awarded-recovery-act-funds-for-cleaner-energy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:46:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News in Brief]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=6692</guid> <description><![CDATA[The FPL Group has said it will change its name to NextEra Energy, Inc., to distinguish itself from its utility subsidiary, the Florida Power and Light Company and better reflect its status as a generator of renewable and nuclear power. The name change will be submitted to shareholders for approval at the firm&#8217;s annual Meeting [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/6692/brief/power-company-fpl-group-to-change-name-to-nextera-energy-inc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>US firm provides control systems for 5MW Chinese wind</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/6663/brief/us-firm-provides-control-systems-for-5mw-chinese-wind-turbine/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/6663/brief/us-firm-provides-control-systems-for-5mw-chinese-wind-turbine/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:57:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News in Brief]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=6663</guid> <description><![CDATA[Power technologies company American Superconductor Corporation has received an order to provide wind turbine control systems for China&#8217;s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Beijing-based Sinovel. AMSC, which has its headquarters in Devens, Massachusetts, said the systems would be used in Sinovel&#8217;s first five megawatt doubly-fed induction wind turbines. The systems should be delivered in the second [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/6663/brief/us-firm-provides-control-systems-for-5mw-chinese-wind-turbine/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>US Virgin Islands aim for 40% renewable energy in 15 years</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/5760/brief/us-virgin-islands-aim-for-40-renewable-energy-in-15-years/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/5760/brief/us-virgin-islands-aim-for-40-renewable-energy-in-15-years/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:23:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News in Brief]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=5760</guid> <description><![CDATA[The US Virgin Islands has pledged to cut its reliance on fossil fuels by 60% within the next 15 years by developing its “abundant” renewable energy resources. Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr., signed an agreement with the US Department of Energy yesterday to work with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and federal agencies to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/5760/brief/us-virgin-islands-aim-for-40-renewable-energy-in-15-years/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Philadelphia firm to run $48m fund for PA clean energy projects</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/5514/brief/philadelphia-firm-to-run-48m-fund-for-pa-clean-energy-projects/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/5514/brief/philadelphia-firm-to-run-48m-fund-for-pa-clean-energy-projects/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:24:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News in Brief]]></category> <guid
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