Energy Boost
Washington Post – United States
Solar energy is still more expensive than more conventional sources, such as coal or natural gas, and is likely to remain so for a few years. …
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Solar energy fans see cloud-free future in Massachusetts
Providence Eyewitness News – RI,USA
AP – April 13, 2008 2:54 PM ET That’s the word from environmentalists and state officials who say solar energy is key to the state’s energy independence. …
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High Oil Prices to Spur the Chinese Market for Solar Cells and Modules
Earthtimes – London,UK
What is more, high oil prices will help solar energy and other renewable energies take the place of traditional energy, so solar cells will be the energy of …
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Solar on the march
Las Vegas Sun – Las Vegas,NV,USA
Another company has chosen our region as the site for a solar energy complex, which means we are moving toward a reputation well within our grasp — that of …
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The solar energy option
Daily Sun – Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria
By Sun News Publishing The bid by the Federal Government to explore the solar energy option in addressing the nation’s intractable power supply problem is a …
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LMC not to install expensive solar streetlights
Lucknow Newsline – Lucknow,India
Lucknow, April 13 Though the solar energy has written success stories in a few villages and a couple of cities in the state, the Lucknow Municipal …
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Solar balloons to power remote areas?
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
Giant solar energy balloons floating high in the air may be a cheap way to provide electricity to areas lacking the land and infrastructure needed for …
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Solar energy fans see cloud-free future in Massachusetts
WBZ – Boston,MA,USA
That’s the word from environmentalists, business leaders and state officials who say solar energy is key not only to the state’s energy independence, …
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The difficulties in collecting green energy
The Herald – Glasgow,Scotland,UK
In renewable energy, we have to delay that re-radiation long enough to use. The technical problem is that in its immediately available form, solar energy is …
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Could county follow lead of utility’s solar project?
San Diego Union Tribune – United States
And then SDG&E will buy energy from a number of sources. Its primary solar energy supplier in Imperial County is planning to use solar dishes, a technology …
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RM334b price tag for renewable energy
Malaysia Star – Malaysia
By JACK WONG KUCHING: A whopping RM334bil in capital investment is needed to fully develop the proposed Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) in the …
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Ameren files future energy plans with Mo. Public Service Commission
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
… Ameren outlines its plans to pursue the development of energy efficiency programs; expand the role of renewable energy sources in the company’s overall …
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Should government subsidize renewable energy sources such as wind …
Helium – Andover,MA,USA
by Shannon Courtney Renewable energy alternatives such as solar panels, wind turbines and ethanol provide consumers, communities and countries with a viable …
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Climate Change and Renewable Energy
News Today Online – Iloilo City,Iloilo,Philippines
As renewable energy has long been viewed as the obvious way to reduce carbon intensity and therefore reduce the greenhouse effect, it is but proper that the …
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Renewable Energy Bill to wean RP from imported oil
Philippine Information Agency – Philippines
by T. Villavert Iloilo City (6 February) — By the time the Renewable Energy Bill is enacted into law, this will help wean the country’s dependence from …
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State pondering renewable energy rules
Tulsa World – Tulsa,OK,USA
During deliberations, Commissioner Jim Roth asked the commission staff to research several issues concerning the use of renewable energy in Oklahoma. …
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DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy FY 2009 Budget Cut 27 …
Greentech Media – Cambridge,MA,USA
The funding priorities reflected in the President’s FY 09 budget appear in conflict with the goals of expanding renewable energy development and making the …
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Covanta Energy and NOAA Join Together With the National Fish and …
FOXBusiness – USA
Covanta Energy (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in the development and operation of large scale Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy projects, is partnering …
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Renewable energy called marathon, not gold rush
EastOregonian.info (subscription) – OR,USA
USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Tom Dorr, in his keynote speech, said renewable energy is a terrific opportunity. “Renewable energy is, in fact, …
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Renewable energy incentives’ delay risks big loss of American jobs …
Xinhua – China
4 (Xinhua) — Over 116000 US jobs and nearly 19 billion US dollars in investment could be lost in just one year if renewable energy tax credits are not …
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SDG&E Adds 40 Megawatts of Geothermal Energy
CNNMoney.com – USA
SDG&E has continuously pursued renewable energy with market solicitations every year since 2002. In the most recent solicitation, developers bid more than …
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UK plans ‘too weak’ to boost wind power
Financial Times – London,England,UK
… do little to encourage new turbines to be built to meet the government’s exacting renewable energy targets, according to the renewable energy industry. …
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Study Suggests That, Unlike in the ’70s, Energy Lessons Will Last
New York Times – United States
Other analysts say there is no guarantee energy in the future will be cleaner because renewable energy is effectively in a race with other unconventional …
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National Renewable Energy Labs selects 3TIER to conduct largest …
RenewableEnergyAccess.com – Peterborough,NH,USA
3TIER announced today it was chosen by the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) to conduct the largest scale wind integration study ever undertaken. …
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SunEdison and Constellation Energy sign renewable energy credit …
Electric Light & Power/ Utility Automation & Engineering T&D Magazine – Tulsa,OK,USA
When completed, the installations covered under this agreement will provide 30 percent of Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard solar energy requirements …
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Xcel Energy seeks renewable power sources
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
Xcel Energy is seeking proposals for renewable energy sources to help meet its obligations under the New Mexico Renewable Energy Act. The Act requires …
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Investment growth in Renewable Energy Technologies
eGov monitor – London,UK
By Virginia Sonntag-O´Brien, UNEP/REN21 Secretariat Investments in Renewable Energy shows that private sector recognises the robustness of the industry and …
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Armor offers risk management for renewable energy industry
Biomass Magazine – Grand Forks,ND,USA
… Minnesota-based insurance brokerage and consulting firm specializing in servicing the risk management insurance needs of the renewable energy industry. …
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GE Sees Increasing Interest In Renewable Energy In Asia
Bernama – Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
By Christine Lim KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) — Global technology powerhouse General Electric (GE) sees a lot of interest in renewable energy in Asia with …
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DTE, CMS set to spend $6B: Investment key to alt-energy industry …
Crain’s Detroit Business – Detroit,MI,USA
CMS, parent of utility Consumers Energy Co., is identifying wind-power sites and expects nearly all of the renewable energy it would add to its portfolio by …
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New group touts renewables
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune – Casper,WY,USA
By RENA DELBRIDGE DOUGLAS — The organizer of a renewable energy coalition hopes the group will serve as a clearinghouse of information, resources and …
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International report: NZ electricity network needs investment
National Business Review – New Zealand
… was likely to be needed as the proportion of renewable generation increased, and while there was a significant pipeline of renewable energy projects, …
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Wind farms ‘a threat to national security’
Times Online – UK
The same objections are likely to apply to wind turbines in the North Sea, part of the massive renewable energy project announced by John Hutton, the Energy …
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£500m project offers jobs and income, but will it devastate the …
Guardian Unlimited – UK
That money, three times more than their agricultural subsidies, could renovate village halls and schools, and invest in local renewable energy programmes. …
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Garnaut warned on green energy targets
The Australian – Sydney,Australia
AUSTRALIA’S pipeline industry has warned climate change reviewer Ross Garnaut that the federal Government’s commitment to an expanded renewable energy …
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RTA takes part in Abu Dhabi Conference & Exhibition on Renewable …
AME Info (press release) – United Arab Emirates
Commenting on the event Khaled Al Zahed, Director of RTA Marine Projects Dep’t said that the conference focused on key issues related to renewable energy, …
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The different types of renewable energy
Helium – Andover,MA,USA
by David Thill When you think about it, all types of renewable energy are actually a form of solar power. The most obvious way in which this is true is with …
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Jobs in renewable energy industry seen as path to prosperity
WWSB ABC 7 – Sarasota,FL,USA
AP – February 2, 2008 8:24 AM ET Members of the renewable energy industry are pushing for incentives such as tax breaks to make the industry more profitable …
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How is renewable energy used?
Helium – Andover,MA,USA
by Mr. Tommy Renewable energy are energy that comes from sources that can be continuous recovered and reused over a long period time, without the worry of …
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The Clean Energy Shell Game
Mother Earth News – Topeka,KS,USA
Here’s our guide to the power players and the possibilities of renewable energy. By Lisa Cohn Large-scale solar energy facility in Daggett, California. …
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Alternative energy top goal
HollandSentinel.com – Holland,MI,USA
BY ANDREA GOODELL andrea.goodell@hollandsentinel.com (616) 546-4275 All of Michigan is in the infancy of a renewable energy movement. …
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Xcel Energy Seeking More Renewable Energy in Southwestern Public …
WELT ONLINE – Germany
Xcel Energy’s Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) is seeking proposals for new renewable energy sources as part of its plan to diversify its renewable …
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Rules for Renewable Energy to Take Shape
RedOrbit – Dallas,TX,USA
By JASON WOMACK The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has taken the first step toward requiring utilities to make renewable energy sources part of new power …
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Dorr casts doubt on energy tax credit prospects
Capital Press (subscription) – Salem,OR,USA
PORTLAND – People looking for support from the federal government for renewable energy may have found some hope in the State of the Union address, …
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ENERGY: Wind power meets resistance in Maryland
Delmarva Daily Times – MD,USA
Like others in the state and around the country, they are concerned about the environment and understand the need for renewable energy sources. …
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Stimulating a Senate Vote on Energy
U.S. News & World Report – Washington,DC,USA
It’s uncertain whether there will be an effort to revive the renewable tax credits on the Senate floor. The renewable energy industry argues that it creates …
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Thousands volunteer to pay more for renewable energy
MLive.com – MI,USA
Voluntary programs like Consumers Energy’s Green Generation and DTE’s GreenCurrent provide renewable energy to customers willing to pay a premium. …
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CPUC general counsel leaves for renewable energy startup
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
The California Public Utilities Commission said Thursday Randolph “Randy” Wu, who has served as general counsel since September 2003, is leaving to join the …
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Two renewable energy meetings Feb. 5 in Fosston
Crookston Daily Times – Crookston,MN,USA
By Times Staff Two meetings focused on renewable energy projects will meet at the Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston on Tuesday, Feb. 5. …
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Super Bowl to highlight renewable energy
Biomass Magazine – Grand Forks,ND,USA
This year’s National Football League championship will once again be awash in renewable energy credits (RECs). The Salt Rive Project, an Arizona electrical …
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Country Sets for International Conference On Energy
AllAfrica.com – Washington,USA
Nigeria has assured of its readiness to attend this year’s interational Renewable Energy Conference Which will hold in Washington, United States Of America …
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US Wind Power Generation Grows by 45 Percent in 2007
Environment News Service – USA
But, Swisher warns, the production tax credit and tax incentives for other renewable energy sources could lapse at the end of 2008, and the association is …
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China, Germany seek green energy co-op
China Daily – China
By Xiao Wan (China Daily) Sino-German collaboration on renewable energy can set a good example for other countries, a senior official with the National …
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Los Angeles breaks ground on wind farm to power 56000 homes
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
“The city of Los Angeles has historically lagged other California utilities on renewable energy,” said Ralph Cavanagh, energy program coordinator for the …
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SunEdison, Constellation Energy Sign Solar Energy Pact
CNNMoney.com – USA
Constellation Energy Group’s (CEG) Constellation Energy Commodities Group unit signed a 15-year agreement to buy four megawatts of solar renewable energy …
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Renewable energy village could create 350 jobs in dale
The Northern Echo – Darlington,UK
The Eastgate Renewable Energy Village, in County Durham, could create 150 jobs on site and another 200 in spin-off industries, planners predict. …
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SunEdison and Constellation Energy Sign Solar Renewable Energy …
WELT ONLINE – Germany
SunEdison is passionate about bringing solar energy to our home state.” “Purchasing clean, renewable energy credits through Maryland’s competitive …
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Britain negotiating on EU renewable targets: Wicks
Reuters UK – UK
By Jeremy Lovell LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is seeking a relaxation of its renewable energy targets set by the European Commission, Energy Minister Malcolm …
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Understanding all the environmental benefits of renewable energy
Helium – Andover,MA,USA
by Dorothy Wilde Renewable sources of energy like wind, water, solar energy and biomass energy are sustainable, renewable and re-usable and can be used …
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Energy and agriculture
Inquirer.net – Philippines
On the Internet, there are Web pages that enumerate agriculture’s key contributions to energy. One such site is “Renewable Energy and Agriculture: A Natural …
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Intel makes largest purchase of renewable electricity
Environmental Finance – London,UK
London, 31 January: Computer chip manufacturer Intel has made the largest ever single purchase of renewable energy, 1.3 million MWh, representing the power …
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Michigan: epicenter of new energy?
WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids,MI,USA
Tom Mast, the author of “Over the Barrell,” said the cost of such renewable energy is almost impossible to calculate. New energy technologies are more …
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Governor: Hawaii to be “world model” for clean energy economy
Xinhua – China
The goal of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative is to use renewable resources such as wind, sun, ocean, geothermal, and bioenergy to supply 70 percent or …
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Intel a Green Giant
InformationWeek – Manhasset,NY,USA
In a record-setting move, Intel announced this week that it will purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours per year of renewable energy certificates. …
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US Sen. Grassley: Advances consideration of renewable energy tax …
IowaPolitics.com (press release) – IA,USA
Grassley, a long-time champion of renewable energy, raised the extensions in an economic stimulus package being given committee consideration this afternoon …
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Renewable energy industry touted; Sarnia-lambton has the potential …
Sarnia Observer – Ontario, Canada
Sarnia-Lambton can be a leader in building a renewable energy industry in Ontario, and it doesn’t have to come at the expense of workers. …
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Renewable-energy legislation headed for House vote
MLive.com – MI,USA
by jhinter Renewable-energy generation would ratchet up under legislation headed for a vote in the Michigan House of Representatives. …
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Intel tops green energy purchasing list
Business Green – London,England,UK
Intel was yesterday heralded as the largest purchaser of renewable energy in the US after coming top of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green …
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GreenHunter Energy Closes on a New Senior Bank Credit Facility of …
CNNMoney.com – USA
WestLB is a leader in biofuel financings and is committed to the renewable energy sector. The bank’s global relationships, coupled with its unique …
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UFU warning over energy
Belfast Telegraph – United Kingdom
The Ulster Farmers Union says the temperate climate makes Northern Ireland a good place to develop renewable energy and tackle global warming – but the …
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Opportunities in green energy
ic Wales – United Kingdom
MANUFACTURERS are well placed to take advantage of opportunities offered by the drive to source more energy from renewable sources, a report predicts today. …
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The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk urges Gordon Brown not to renege …
PR-USA.net (press release) – Varna,Bulgaria
Campaigners in support of the renewable energy targets have already expressed their anger and The Renewable Energy Centre today released a statement …
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County plans renewable energy district
Tribune Chronicle – Warren,OH,USA
Tribune Chronicle WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners today are expected to sign off on supporting the creation of a renewable energy district, …
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Clean energy seeks outlet in stimulus
CNNMoney.com – USA
About $20 billion in investments yielded nearly 6000 megawatts of new renewable energy in 2007 along with tens of thousands of jobs nationwide that are now …
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Green Mountain Energy Company’s BeGreen Division Helps Clinton …
PR Newswire (press release) – New York,NY,USA
With the help of Green Mountain Energy’s strategic approach, the Clinton Presidential Center’s purchase of renewable energy from Green Mountain will offset …
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Power solution: pray, protest, go green
The Times – Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
A focus on energy efficiency in the short term, with a longer term emphasis on renewable energy would meet the sustainable development aims and address …
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Hawaii Aims For 70 Percent Renewable Energy By 2030
Solar Industry – Oxford,CT,USA
The goal of the initiative is to use renewable resources such as wind, solar, ocean, geothermal and bio energy to supply 70% or more of the state’s energy …
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Alternative energy sources are not sufficient for today
Belfast Telegraph – United Kingdom
All renewable energy sources, with the exception of tidal and geothermal generators, are in some form converting from directly radiated solar energy. …
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Funds to help Ontarians develop and own renewable energy projects
ECO/Huff Strategy (press release) – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The Community Power Fund’s goal is to ensure communities wanting to develop and own local renewable energy projects have access to financial resources …
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Intel wires into green energy
Financial Times – London,England,UK
Intel, the world’s biggest chipmaker, yesterday gave a boost to green power, becoming the largest corporate buyer in the US of renewable energy certificates …
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Bush seeks new renewable energy funds to fight warming fund (Roundup)
Monsters and Critics.com – USA
Washington – US President George W Bush on Monday called for increased national and international spending on clean energy sources in an effort to fight …
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Intel: biggest corporate buyer for renewable credits
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
Microchip manufacturing giant Intel Corp. announced Monday that it is making the largest-ever purchase by a corporation of renewable energy certificates, …
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Goal set for Hawaii to greatly expand renewable energy
Honolulu Advertiser – Honolulu,HI,USA
US Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner said the federal department will “commit its …
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Energy credits promise bigger boost for Proserpine cane farmers
ABC Online – Australia
Proserpine cane farmers are likely to get some extra cash in their pockets due to the increasing value of renewable energy credits. …
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Renewable Energy Summit Held in Abu Dhabi
Credit Suisse emagazine – Zurich,Switzerland
The renewable energy industry may have found a new hub. The World Future Energy Summit (WFES), the first global meeting of energy for the future, …
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Energy Island: unlocking the potential of the ocean as a renewable …
Gizmag – Victoria,Australia
Energy Island is also packed to the brim with other renewable energy collectors, with wind, wave, current and solar sources providing a total of 73.75 MW. …
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Intel largest purchasers of renewable energy nationwide
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com – Portland,OR,USA
by The Oregonian The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that Intel has become the largest purchaser nationwide of renewable energy certificates. …
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Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems Advances
PolitickerNJ – NJ,USA
By droseman – January 28, 2008 – 4:04pm (TRENTON) – Legislation to exempt renewable energy systems – such as solar and wind power – from property taxes was …
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