Loblaw makes money as sun shines; – The Barrie Examiner

Loblaw stores are installing solar panels on the roof tops of
four Ontario stores in an effort to become a greener company. The stores will be in Toronto, Ajax, Whitby and Orleans. “This initiative is part of Loblaw’s overall effort, through the
use of renewable energy sources to reduce our

Cess on coal to build corpus of clean energy fund – The Hindu Business Line

Harnessing renewable energy sources to reduce dependence on fossil fuels is now recognised as a credible strategy for combating global warming and climate change. To build the corpus of the National
Clean Energy Fund announced earlier, I propose to levy a clean energy cess on coal produced in India

Solar power opportunities could make city a ‘model’; – The Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

Cornwall gets its power from Quebec, but there is a
transformer station near the old Domtar mill site which could serve
as a doorway to the Ontario power grid. And that doorway could lead to a world of new opportunities in solar
power and various other renewable energy sources that are being
given

Renewable energy – The Hindustan Times

Lucknow, Feb. 24 — The UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) like any
other power utility in the country may soon be under a compulsion to buy not
less than a fixed amount of its power consumption from renewable energy sources,
under the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). The state’s power

International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency

The International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency is your opportunity to reach thousands of buyers from Bulgaria and the Eastern European region. The event is one of the largest renewable energy conference and exhibitions in this region. Commercial Sofia will promote your company before the event, distribute your catalogs at the show, and provide you with a list of interested buyers and potential business partners for Bulgaria and the Eastern Europe region. For more information on the catalog show, please contact Andon Kalibatsev (Andon.Kalibatsev@mail.doc.gov).

Making waves helps renewable energy – Belfast Telegraph

Q: With the Copenhagen conference failing to deliver a legally
binding target for emission reduction, do you think we will see a reluctance
towards exploring renewable energy sources? Derek Russell, Esbie commercial manager replies: A: Any international agreement would have been dependent on

The New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Is ACORE’s Member of the Month

A utility leading New England towards a greener future, the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative is ACORE’s Member of the Month.

NHEC is the largest electric cooperative in New England and serves more than 200,000 people in the Granite State. The cooperative is a member-owned and controlled electric distributor that has devoted considerable resources to energy efficiency programs and the development of renewable energy sources in New England. Fred Anderson, President of NHEC, says these green initiatives have been a priority for the cooperative since the 1970s because “supporting energy efficiency and the growth of renewable sources is the right thing to do.”

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US Government Budget Proposals Increase Clean Energy Funding

President Barack Obama unveiled on February 1 a $28.4 billion budget request for DOE for fiscal year (FY) 2011, including $2.36 billion for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The proposed budget aims to reduce unnecessary energy use, boost renewable energy sources, and strengthen clean energy research as the United States moves toward a clean energy economy.

Consumer charge sought for RE incentives – The Manila Times

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) wants electricity consumers to
pay for the incentives the government would extend to investors in the
renewable energy sector. In its draft rules for the feed-in tariff (FIT) for renewable energy sources,
the ERC has proposed that a renewable energy charge

Thinking big on energy ; NEWS BRIEF – South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Uk)

NEARLY threequarters of people across Wales want a more ambitious
green electricity scheme. Some 71% of people in Wales told YouGov researchers that plans to supply 20%
of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020 was not ambitious enough. Friends of the Earth’s Neil Crumpton said: “The