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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Chicago firm to provide 90 solar installations for Walgreens »
Chicago-based solar developer SoCore Energy has been chosen to help complete one of the nation’s largest solar energyRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Dominion seeks ways to cut offshore wind costs by 25% »
Power company Dominion (NYSE: D) has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to look for ways toRead more » | Posted in: Wind
Honolulu to get $5m for electric buses »
The City and County of Honolulu will receive $5,061,000 to purchase eight new electric buses as part of a U.S. Department ofRead more » | Posted in: Transport
First community wind project selected for Vermont program »
Vermont utility Green Mountain Power has selected the first project in its new community wind program. The Northlands Job CorpsRead more » | Posted in: Wind
Massachusetts water authority installing on-site wind »
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is installing a new 1.5 megawatt wind turbine at the DeLauri Sewer Pump Station inRead more » | Posted in: Wind
Detroit utility to add energy efficiency programs »
Detroit power company DTE Energy plans to issue a Requests for Proposals (RFP) to add energy efficient programs to its electricRead more » | Posted in: Heat and Efficiency
DeWind ships 10 wind turbines to Texas wind project »
California-based DeWind Co has begun shipment of wind turbines to the 20-megawatt Frisco Wind Farm being built in northern Texas.Read more » | Posted in: Wind
TVA celebrates 100 years of hydropower at Ococee Dam »
The Tennessee Valley Authority will be celebrating a century of hydroelectric production at the Ocoee Dam No. 1 on SaturdayRead more » | Posted in: Marine and Hydro
Energy efficient loans are “low risk investment”, says »
Energy efficiency loan financing is proving to be a stable, low risk investment with low default rates and large-scale potential,Read more » | Posted in: Heat and Efficiency
Developer seeking to build $300m wind farm in North Dakota »
Canadian wind developer Wind Works Power Corp. has filed with regulators in North Dakota signalling the intent to enter theRead more » | Posted in: Wind
Monday, September 19th, 2011
USDA provides funding for 500 rural clean energy projects »
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced loans and grants for more than 500 agricultural producers and rural smallRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency, Solar, Wind
Toyota unveils plug-in version of its electric-hybrid Prius »
Toyota has unveiled a new plug-in version of its electric-hybrid Prius vehicle for next year. The five-seater 2012 Prius Plug-inRead more » | Posted in: Transport
Senate bid to level playing field for “advanced” biofuels »
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Tom Udall (D-NM) have introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that would helpRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Saft inaugurates lithium-ion battery factory in Florida »
Industrial battery manufacturer Saft has inaugurated a new lithium-ion battery factory in Jacksonville, Florida. The company saidRead more » | Posted in: Heat and Efficiency, Solar
Delaware urges speedy permit for $1bn offshore wind project »
Leaders in the state of Delaware have urged the federal government to make awarding a lease for the state’s proposedRead more » | Posted in: Wind
Ohio debates bid to abandon drive toward clean energy »
The Governor of Ohio, John R. Kasic, is bringing together industry leaders this week to discuss the issue of energy and theRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency, Solar, Wind
New Hampshire biomass plant developers row over $5m payment »
The original developer of the biomass power project in Berlin, New Hampshire, has begun proceedings against the current ownersRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
Washington Redskins switch on 2MW solar array at FedEx Field »
Solar developer NRG Solar inaugurated a high-profile new solar project yesterday at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins.Read more » | Posted in: Solar
Friday, September 16th, 2011
New York State expands support for small clean energy projects »
Authorities in New York State have ordered power company National Grid to continue providing lower electricity rates forRead more » | Posted in: Solar, Wind
Rhode Island adopts laws to promote renewable energy »
Rhode Island’s governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed four renewable energy bills into law yesterday, to speed up large andRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
enXco celebrates construction of 102MW California wind farm »
Wind developer enXco has celebrated the start of construction on the Shiloh III Wind Project in California today with a bladeRead more » | Posted in: Wind
APS seeks partners to build 17MW solar power plant in Arizona »
Arizona’s largest utility is seeking solar developers and installers to construct a 17-megawatt solar power plant that willRead more » | Posted in: Solar
New York authorities apply for lease for 350MW offshore »
Authorities in New York and Long Island have filed an application seeking a lease to build a 350-megawatt offshore wind farm inRead more » | Posted in: Wind
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Financing partnership formed for utility-scale solar developments »
Newly-formed gigawatt-scale solar developer Sequel Power has formed an alliance with private equity fund manager Table RockRead more » | Posted in: Solar
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