Renewable Power

Los Angeles Times
Renewable-energy executives want tax incentives extended
Los Angeles Times
By Ronald D. White Times Staff Writer Executives from the US hydropower, geothermal and biomass power industries called Wednesday for the passage of a congressional bill that would extend production tax credits to all renewable-energy projects.
Empowering the Philippines via Renewable EnergySolar Novus Today
Screening Africa's renewable energies potentialPhysOrg.com
Renewables industry leaders join forces in letter to CongressBiomass Power and Thermal
PennEnergy- Energy News (press release) -Bloomberg
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EarthTechling
California PUC: Renewable energy procurement up in 2011, costs falling
REVE
The CPUC said more than 830 MW of new renewable capacity, all of it wind energy and solar power, came online in 2011. In a report to the state legislature released Feb. 3, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said that in 2011, ...
California Reveals Price It Pays For Renewable EnergyForbes
California Brought 8.3 GW Of Renewable Energy Online In 2011; Costs Expected ...North American Windpower
California Roll: Clean Energy Surged In 2011EarthTechling
Intelligent Utility -Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) -KQED (blog)
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Suntech Leads N.Y. Stocks' Advance on Solar Power Demand: China Overnight
Bloomberg
Chinese solar companies gained, driving an index of the country's stocks traded in New York to a three-day high, as Renewable Energy Corp. ASA said demand is shifting to Asia and the US from Europe. Suntech Power Holdings Co., the world's largest ...

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Forbes
The Next Wave In Renewable Energy From the Ocean
Forbes
Called the SeaRay, it's the prototype of a device that Lesemann's startup, Columbia Power Technologies, is betting can help transform wave energy from a long-running science experiment into the next renewable energy bonanza.

FuelFix
Obama's War on Coal Undermines Manufacturing Jobs
Town Hall
Obama revealed in his speech that his command-and-control energy policy will now emphasize the use of natural gas to compliment his renewable energy push to generate electricity. Notably absent from Obama's “all of the above” energy strategy is coal, ...
EPA's Attack on Coal Hits Electricity BillsHeritage.org (blog)

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Energy Matters
State: Expiring tax credit may slow wind's rise
Kankakee Daily Journal
With this expiration looming, the future of the industry in Illinois -- one of the top producers of wind energy in the nation -- could leave the state struggling to meet its renewable energy requirements, even as the state exports more wind energy than ...
Interest in Distributed Energy Generation is Driving Growth in Small Wind ...MarketWatch (press release)
Worldwide wind installations up 21% in 2011Renewable Energy Focus
Installed Wind Power Capacity Up 21% Globally in 2011CleanTechnica
AZoCleantech -Energy Matters
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PhysOrg.com
Screening Africa's renewable energies potential
PhysOrg.com
... diesel and photovoltaic electricity generation. Credit: European Commission, Joint Research Centre The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published today a study mapping the potential of renewable energy sources in Africa.
Empowering the Philippines via Renewable EnergySolar Novus Today
Hydropower, Biomass Groups Say Jobs to Be Lost Without Tax BreakBloomberg
Research and Markets: Analyzing the US Renewable Energy Market: a ...Environmental Expert (press release)
Think Africa Press
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Toronto Star
Renewables will bring golden age of free energy
TG Daily
Some nations have invested in so much renewable power in the last few years, that their citizens will share a future golden age of free energy, starting as soon as 2020. And that investment will yield increasing dividends in the decades after that, ...
India more than doubles funding for renewable energy projectsPennEnergy- Energy News (press release)
Utility-Scale Energy StorageSolar Novus Today
Ontario green energy prices under reviewToronto Star
SustainableBusiness.com -MarketWatch (press release) -CleanTechnica
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CBC.ca
Nova Scotia warned of wind power glut
CBC.ca
Nova Scotia's consumer advocates say there could soon be too much wind power in the province, which may lead to higher power rates. The warning comes as a bidding war gets underway to supply more wind power to meet renewable energy targets.

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Energy Asset Advisors Announces Closing of Solar Power Asset Sale
MarketWatch (press release)
Located near Atlantic City, the facility, once operational later this year, will be capable of generating nearly four megawatts (4MW) of clean, renewable power -- enough to supply the annual needs of as many as 1000 New Jersey homes.

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Siliconrepublic.com
Google Is The Leader In Renewable Energy Says Greenpeace
WebProNews
Greenpeace applauds Google for their dedication to using cleaner and renewable energy. “Technology giants have a real opportunity to use their power and influence to change how we produce and use energy – Google tops the table because it's putting its ...
Greenpeace tops Google's list of world's 'cleanest' IT companiesGMA News
Greenpeace Scorecard Documents Greener Enterprise OfferingsPCWorld
Greenpeace releases meaningless 'Cool IT' rankingsRegister

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Marine and Hydrokinetic Power Generation Installed Capacity to Increase ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Whether the industry can reach the same level of success as other renewable energy sectors, such as wind power, depends on a host of significant challenges across the technology/policy/finance spectrum -- most of which should play out over the next ...

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Public Service
Clegg leads wind power subsidies fightback
H&V News
“I think that onshore and offshore wind power has a real place in a balanced mix of energy generation so I'ma huge supporter of renewables and I'm going to make sure that they have a real role to play in the future.” “We don't want to repeat the ...
Davey needs to spell out green policy loud and clearThe Guardian
UK emissions rise for second year, as new energy efficiency team launchedEnergy and Environmental Management (EAEM) Magazine
Davey announces new energy efficiency teamPublic Service
Business Green (blog)
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Energy Matters
Worldwide wind installations up 21% in 2011
Renewable Energy Focus
For centuries civilisations have taken advantage of the power of water. Once used by the Greeks for grinding wheat into flour, the water wheels of the past have been transformed into highly-efficient turbines that generate electricity. Renewable Energy ...
Interest in Distributed Energy Generation is Driving Growth in Small Wind ...MarketWatch (press release)
Renewables' Big Contribution To EU 2011 New Energy Generation CapacityEnergy Matters
China Leads World in New Wind Power Installations for 2011Treehugger
Creamer Media's Engineering News -EcoSeed (blog)
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Bison 1 Wind Farm in North Dakota Now Delivers Renewable Energy
AZoCleantech
By Cameron Chai Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE and a supplier of electric service to 144000 residents, in Northeastern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin, announced that commissioning of Bison 1 Wind Energy Center has been completed, and renewable ...
Interest in Distributed Energy Generation is Driving Growth in Small Wind ...MarketWatch (press release)
No evidence for "wind turbine syndrome," reveals scientific studyRenewable Energy Magazine (press release)

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Toronto Star
Utility-Scale Energy Storage
Solar Novus Today
Energy storage is becoming an important aspect of our grid system as renewable energy sources replace more conventional, consistent, carbon-heavy power. Utilities can operate most efficiently from both an energy and financial standpoint, by following ...
Ontario green energy prices under reviewToronto Star
70% of New EU Power from Renewable Energy in 2011 (47% Solar, 21% Wind)CleanTechnica
County boasts state's largest solar rooftopCharlotte Observer
MarketWatch (press release) -Stock and Land -EarthTechling
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Great Falls fined $99K for energy violation
KRTV Great Falls News
As a competitive energy supplier, Electric City Power is required to produce 10% of its energy from renewable sources. In April, the MT Public Service Commission assessed a possible fine totaling nearly $133000. The City fought the fine, ...
Montana Public Service Commission agrees on fine $99000 for Electric City PowerGreat Falls Tribune
PSC agrees to $99K fine, Electric City Power failed to buy renewable energy ...The Republic
PSC agrees to $99K fine for Electric City PowerKFBB NewsChannel 5

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KATU
BPA Proposes Compromise In Wind Power Dispute
KTVZ
"We're focused on seeking solutions based on regional input that maintain reliability, protect fish and support renewable energy while equitably sharing costs." The risk of electricity oversupply depends on runoff conditions and BPA expects reductions ...
BPA proposes compromise in wind power haltCBS News
BPA offers to split costs of curtailed output with wind farmsOregonLive.com
Bonneville Power offers to pay wind producers for oversupplySustainable Business Oregon
The Idaho Statesman
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Giovanni Food Company Goes Green With Renewable Energy Certificates From ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Giovanni Food Company, Inc. will be matching 1440 MWh of electricity usage with Renewable Energy Certificates. The RECs are supplied by Constellation Energy and they are Green-e Energy Certified and sourced from wind energy facilities located ...

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How Nicaragua is pursuing energy independence
Alaska Dispatch
Renewable energy is not only nature-friendly; some believe it's imperative to Nicaragua's survival. Oil accounts for 70 percent of the country's power generation, which means the economy takes a kick every time international petroleum prices soar.

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