N.C. law on green energy is clarified – The Charlotte Observer

State regulators on Friday sharply limited how many of Duke Energy’s
hydroelectric stations can be used to meet the requirements of the
state’s new green energy law. The orders by the N.C. Utilities Commission help clarify how the
2007 law will be interpreted, Duke said. The law says renewable

Leader Vows to Update Spain’s Economy, With Labor Rights Intact – The New York Times

Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero came to power in 2004
when Spain was riding high, its economy surging. He rode the wave
to push through an aggressive social agenda, legalizing gay
marriage and promoting gender equality. Today, he governs a country with 18 percent unemployment,

Regional Briefs – Daily Miner & News

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTED Encouraging local production of renewable energy is the goal of new
programs coming down the pipeline from the Fort Frances Power Corp. “The new programs that we’re working on are called microFIT and FIT
programs,” explained Lori Cain, cost and regulatory analyst for

Ontario ’scratching its head’ over nuclear plan; One high-profile project on hold, another scrapped – National Post

The fate of nuclear energy in Ontario, once assured, appears
more ambiguous than ever after one high-profile project was recently
put on hold and another scrapped altogether. On July 23, Ontario’s Bruce Power — a private generator company
that produces a fifth of the province’s electricity –

U. K. Trails In Solar Investment: Expert – National Post

LONDON Britain’s solar energy sector will continue to lag
behind the rest of Europe if government incentives do not support
investment, the head of Sharp Electronic’s 6753. T UK solar division
says. Andrew Lee, general manager at Sharp Energy Solution Europe,
says the company has invested

Mitsubishi To Cash In On Clean Energy – National Post

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Japan’s biggest
heavy-equipment maker, plans a wind-power generator assembly plant
in the United States or Canada early next year to benefit from U. S.
President Barack Obama’s push for cleaner energy. The proposed plant
may cost as much as $115-million and

Arizona’s renewable energy bill may resurface in special session – Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix, Az)

With the changes being proposed to her renewable energy tax credits
bill, Rep. Lucy Mason believes the legislation can now pass muster
with Gov. Jan Brewer. But whether the governor is willing to amend the special session so
the bill can be heard, or whether any of Mason’s colleagues will

Goodbye wind, hello sunshine – Telegraph-Herald (Dubuque, Ia)

tax credit available Solar Energy Systems must meet certain
requirements for homeowners to qualify for federal tax credits. For
Solar Water Heating systems – At least half of the energy generated
must come from the sun. – The credit is not available for swimming
pool or hot tub expenses. – The

Cash for Clunkers could raid renewable-energy loans

The money to fund an extended Cash for Clunkers program could come at the expense of renewable energy companies.

The House on Friday overwhelmingly passed a bill to extend the program which gives consumers up to $4,500 for trading in old cars for new, fuel-efficient ones with an additional $…

U.S. ready to issue grants for renewable energy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday said it is now accepting applications for some $3 billion in government grants to boost development of renewable energy projects around the country.