Drax Scraps Biomass Plant Plans
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:30:20 CSTViewed: 67 times.Coal-fired power producer Drax scraps plans for a biomass plant in North Yorkshire. say government subsidies are "too low".
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Solar Energy With Floating Solar Panels
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:50:44 CSTViewed: 106 times.An innovative Italian company created a floating solar panel installation on a small body of water. These floating solar panels offer an attractive solution to land-based solar installations because you can put them in less noticed locations, such as, a detention pond or reservoir.
Bolton Selectmen Consider 2 Solar Energy Projects
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:19 CSTViewed: 51 times.If two local projects get the go-ahead, Bolton could end up basking in economical and sustainable solar power for the foreseeable future. Selectmen Feb. 9 heard proposals from the town Energy Committee, which wants to build a small municipal photovoltaic array on town-owned land, and from Renewable Energy Massachusetts, LLC, which wants to lease land from Davis Farm Trust, owner of Bolton...
Biomass Could Ease Pressure On SE's Hydro
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:18:18 CSTViewed: 67 times.Biomass, energy efficiency and hydroelectric development, if taken together, could save Juneau ratepayers more than half of their energy bill by 2016.
Ten Top Tips When Considering A Solar Panel Installation
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:51:58 CSTViewed: 55 times.Solar Panel Advice What should you consider before having solar panels installed? How should you decide which solar panel installation company is right for you? What type of solar panels should you choose? photovoltaic or solar thermal? Are there upkeep or maintenance costs associated with solar panels?
Hydroelectric Projects In North Carolina Receive FERC Relicensing
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:43:34 CSTViewed: 3 times.Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has received the final of six new federal hydropower licenses from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for Nantahala Area hydro stations. The latest 30-year license covers Nantahala Hydroelectric Project in North...
Nike, Starbucks And More Support Clean Energy Technologies In Letter To Congress
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:04:34 CSTViewed: 5 times.The green energy industry may be widely-publicized, but it is still in its infancy and needs tax credits to keep prices attractive while developments are ongoing. Companies in other sectors, such as Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (OTCBB:NGLPF, TSX. juwi Wind Expands North American Footprint Into Canada MarketWatch (press release) all 15 news articles...
PV America Shows To Highlight Solar Energy Growth Markets On Both Coasts In 2013
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:00 CSTViewed: 112 times.The Solar Energy Industries Association and the Solar Electric Power Association today announced they are bringing the highly successful PV America conference and exposition to both...
Apple Has Big Solar Data Center Plans
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:36:57 CSTViewed: 35 times.Apple Inc. has plans to power a massive data center in North Carolina with equally massive solar and fuel-cell installations. The company said the solar array, expected to cover much of 100 acres, will be the biggest end-user-owned installation in the country. Solar and data centers are both growing industries in Arizona. The Apple center's capacity is estimated at 20 megawatts, supplying 42 million kilowatt hours of solar power annually. The fuel-cell installation is estimated at 5 megawatts and will be fueled by biogas...
Wind Energy Gasping For Air
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:25:00 CSTViewed: 54 times.Government incentives and state mandates are allowing green energy to sprout in certain places. But the possible removal of some of those stimulants could cause the industry to begin gasping for air. Fiscal austerity is one cause. But so too is the growing skepticism of wind and solar energy and its variable nature.