renewable energy sources
Should the US lean more on natural gas in its energy mix? – The Christian Science Monitor
The US could get a running start at curbing its greenhouse-gas emissions by shifting its energy mix more rapidly toward natural gas in the next few years, allowing renewable energy sources like wind
and solar time to gain ground, a study released Friday found. Such a finding represents a big shift
EDF Energies Nouvelles begins construction of 36 MW of solar capacity in Ontario
EDF Energies Nouvelles Canada (EDF EN Can) announced the start of construction activities on three solar energy projects in the Canadian province of Ontario. The three projects, totalling 36 MW in solar power capacity, will be developed under the province's Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (RESOP), which stimulates the development of renewable energy sources in [...]
New Energy site in Cayuga; – The Dunnville Chronicle
Throwing household garbage to the curb every week could help
to manufacture renewable energy sources four years from now in
Haldimand if Terra Vox Energy Group has its way, and if council
approves it. A presentation was made in council in committee on Monday outlining
the hope to pursue an
Solar power duel, demand warm up: Georgia Power, upstart industry square off. Critics question plan to charge ratepayers for utility’s new energy. – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Three years ago, when Congress tried to set national
standards for the power industry’s use of things like solar energy,
Atlanta-based Southern Co. fought back with singular ferocity. The costs would be “exorbitant,” a Southern Co. spokesman said at
the time. “Renewable energy sources like wind
Green energy purchase a must [Pune] – The Times Of India
PUNE: All power distribution companies in the state as well as
captive power users will have to make 6 to 9% of their total energy purchase
from renewable energy sources as per the renewable energy purchase obligations
laid down by the Maharashtra electricity regulatory commission (Merc) for
£265m grants but green targets missed – The Daily Telegraph
A CLIMATE change target to generate more electricity from wind farms will be missed despite the Government spending £265million of taxpayers’ money, say watchdogs. In 2000, the Labour Government set a target of generating 10 per cent of electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind, wave
Renewable Energy News, May 19, 2010
Local Vermont & Regional News:
The Vermont Energy Partnership (VTEP) today released its latest issue brief, “Renewable Energy Sources in Vermont: A Status Report.” Authored by VTEP Communications Director Guy Page, the issue brief details Vermont’s current renewable power capacity and projects likely development in the near future. It also provides analysis about the benefits and challenges of renewable power and demand-side management in meeting Vermont’s 21st century energy needs.
The issue brief can also be found at www.vtep.org or by clicking here.
Solar, wood pellet firms eye Pownal: Rutland Herald Online
POWNAL – The owners of the Southern Vermont Energy Park have announced that two businesses, a solar-power farm and a wood pellet manufacturer, were pursuing leases at the former Green Mountain Race Track. (Disclosure: SDRS represents the developer of the solar farm)
2 Vt. utilities agree to buy wind from NH firm – Boston.com
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Vermont utility regulators are giving the go-ahead to a plan by the state’s two largest electric utilities to buy wind power produced in northern New Hampshire. The Public Service Board approved the contracts Central Vermont Public Service Corp. and Green Mountain Power have with Granite Reliable Wind, a 99-megawatt project proposed for Coos County, N.H.
UMPI windmill ‘a great decision’ – Bangor Daily News
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The process of installing a wind turbine at the University of Maine at Presque Isle was a lot like navigating a traffic jam. There were lots of starts and stops, periods where the process flowed continually, and times when officials did not think they were going to get anywhere at all. But they did get somewhere, and this month marks the first anniversary of the official commissioning of the university’s 600-kilowatt windmill. The university became the first university campus in the state — and one of only a handful in New England — to install a midsize wind turbine to generate power.
National News:
One Moos and One Hums, but They Could Help Power Google | The New York Times
America’s dairy farmers could soon find themselves in the computer business, with the manure from their cows possibly powering the vast data centers of companies like Google and Microsoft. While not immediately intuitive, the idea plays on two trends: the building of computing centers in more rural locales, and dairy farmers’ efforts to deal with cattle waste by turning it into fuel.
Green Car Congress: Abengoa Solar Awarded $10.6M Contract To Develop New Solar Power Tower System
Abengoa Solar, through a contract totaling US$10.6 million with the US Department of Energy (DOE), will launch a research project to develop a new solar power tower technology with innovative fluids featuring a receiver and storage system to enable electricity production even when solar energy is not available. The solar power tower system will be made up of a circular field of heliostats that will reflect solar radiation onto a central receiver where the heat will be concentrated. A portion of this heat will be used directly to generate steam, producing electricity inside the turbine, while the other portion will be stored to be utilized for producing electricity whenever it is needed.
EERE News: U.S. Solar Industry Reports Strong Growth in 2009
The U.S. solar industry reported strong growth in 2009, overcoming harsh economic conditions to post a 36% increase in revenues, which totaled $4 billion. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released its 2009 annual report on April 15, showing that overall U.S. solar electric capacity grew by 37%, doubling the size of the residential photovoltaic (PV) market and adding three new concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. Residential grid-tied PV installations showed the strongest growth, jumping from 78 megawatts (MW) to 156 MW.
Financing: Using Stimulus Funds to Advance Hydro Development
On February 17, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law a $787 billion economic stimulus package. This law included financial incentives for the development of some hydropower and other renewable energy sources. In addition, existing funds are available for use in developing new or expanding existing hydroelectric facilities.
Gov. Charlie Crist calls special legislative session on oil drilling – The Miami Herald
Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday that a special legislative session
will be called in the next couple of weeks to focus on a proposed
constitutional amendment to ban offshore oil exploration, as well as new tax
incentives to encourage utilities to promote renewable energy sources. “I think it’s
Germany’s Solar PV Industry: A Victim of its Own Success?
With some irony, it appears that the success of German’s solar photovoltaic (PV) feed-in tariffs, enshrined in the Renewable Energy Sources Act, or Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz (EEG), has lead to the federal government’s proposal to cut them.
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