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Selectpower Completes Geothermal System for New Facility - 2006-02-15
The initial cost of the new geothermal system is higher than a traditional heating and cooling system, but it is estimated that the energy savings cover the higher cost in just five years.

Canada's Wind Power Industry Shatters Growth Records in 2005 - 2006-02-15
Reflecting the brisk wind power business of its neighbor to the south, Canada's wind energy industry installed 239 MW of new wind energy capacity in 2005, shattering the previous annual installation record of 122 MW established in 2004.

WA House Gives Boost to Biomass Anaerobic Digesters - 2006-02-14
House bill 2349 passed the House with wide bipartisan support and now awaits action in the Washington State Senate.

Renewable Energy Adopted by Two Post Offices - 2006-02-14
Two large U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail-processing centers in California are now home to major energy-efficiency improvements with the completion of a unique hybrid alternative power plant

Tiger Woods Dedicates Solar-powered Learning Center - 2006-02-14
The facility features two solar electric systems -- a rooftop array and a custom, curved BIPV curtainwall -- both designed by Solar Design Associates (SDA) of Harvard, Massachusetts.

Japanese cars top annual ‘greenest’ list - 2006-02-14
U.S. automakers ‘not closing the gap,’ energy conservation group says.

China to Create Strategy for Oil Alternatives - 2006-02-14
is devising a long-term plan to increase the use of alternative fuels such as coal gas and renewables in order to reduce dependence on oil, according to comments by an official published on Monday.

Deffeyes Date: Peak Oil Was 16 December 2005 - 2006-02-14
Ken Deffeyes, Princeton geology professor emeritus, former Shell geologist and author of two books on peak oil, has calculated that the world passed the peak of oil production (production of half of available oil) on 16 December, 2005.

Biomass Power Plant Upgrade in Maine - 2006-02-14
New Energy Capital announced the completion of a $6.9 million financing project to upgrade its 16 MW biomass-fired operating power generation facility.

A New Chapter Begins for Concentrated Solar Power - 2006-02-13
This weekend, in the Desert outside Las Vegas, a major milestone was reached for renewable energy that could represent a shift in how the fastest growing region in the U.S. get its energy.

A New Chapter Begins for Concentrated Solar Power - 2006-02-13
This weekend, in the Desert outside Las Vegas, a major milestone was reached for renewable energy that could represent a shift in how the fastest growing region in the U.S. get its energy.

China to Invest US$15 Billion in Coal-to-Liquids Plants - 2006-02-13


Washington State House Passes Renewable Fuel Standard - 2006-02-13
The Washington State House of Representatives has passed a renewable fuel standard (HB 2738) that mandates 2% minimum annual sales of biodiesel within that state, and a minimum 2% ethanol content for all gasoline sold in the state.

Researchers Seeking Cheap Way to Produce Ethanol - 2006-02-13
Thanks to biotechnology breakthroughs, supporters of alternative energy sources say that after decades of unfulfilled promise and billions in government corn subsidies, energy companies may be able to produce ethanol easily and inexpensively.

Agribusiness to Build Three Ethanol Plants in Midwest - 2006-02-13
Each of the facilities is expected to produce 100 million gallons of fuel-grade ethanol a year, in addition to 321,000 tons of dry distiller grains (DDG) and 223,000 tons of CO2 annually.

Joint Venture for Renewable Energy in New England - 2006-02-13
Laidlaw Energy Group and EcoPower LLC entered into joint venture that will involve the development of two biomass energy projects to be located in the New England power market. The projects will have a combined gross capacity of approximately 40 megawatt

India: Financing Solar Water Heaters - 2006-02-10
Solar water heaters in India are now being installed in thousands of homes, thanks to the low-cost financing provided by many of the commercial banks in the urban and rural parts of the country.

New York Announces New Funding for Renewables - 2006-02-10
The New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) announced $8.5 million in funding opportunities for renewable energy projects in the state.

Pollution Prevention an Economic Boon, Says U.N. Report - 2006-02-10
Countries and cities that adopt air pollution busting measures can make significant economic savings, says the latest GEO Year Book from the United Nations Environment Program.

5 MW Wind Turbines Headed Onshore and Off - 2006-02-10
One year ago this week, the world's only 5 MW wind turbine began spinning. So far, the data look good, according to REpower, and plans are underway for more deployments.

Ford Joins European Alternative Fuel Initiatives - 2006-02-10
Ford’s participation is focused on ethanol and flexible fuel vehicles capable of burning E85 or gasoline.

German Firm Stakes Renewable Interest in Italy - 2006-02-10
As part of its plans to raise the share of sales from international business to 50% by the year 2010, Phoenix SonnenStrom AG has acquired a 49% participation in Renewable Energies Development 2002 S.r.l. (RED 2002), an Italian system integrator headquarte

Winter Olympics Get Green Seal of Approval - 2006-02-10
Ensuring climate-friendly Games is one of the cornerstones of the preparations put in place by the Turin Organizing Committee for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games (TOROC).

Funding Increase for Connecticut PV Rebate Program - 2006-02-10
The Connecticut Clean Energy Investment Committee approved additional funding of $3 million for the Residential/Small Solar PV Rebate Program to support residential installations under 5 kW and small commercial, industrial and institutional installations

Australian cities look for water down under - 2006-02-09
While much of the developed world is suffering from water shortages on an unprecedented scale, the situation in many of Australia's built up coastal regions is reaching crisis point.

World's Largest Solar PV Project to Power Nevada Military Base - 2006-02-09
This would be, by far, the largest solar PV project in the world, nearly twice as large as PowerLight's 10 MW project in Germany, currently the largest.

First Phase Completed for Calgary Wind Farm - 2006-02-09
Canada's Gemini Corporation announced construction completion for the first major phase of construction of its first wind energy project.

New Green Nanotechnology Initiative Sees Tough Road Ahead - 2006-02-09
A new series of academic conferences will focus on applying the principles of green chemistry and green engineering to nanotechnology.

Seeking a cure for US oil addiction - 2006-02-09
The image of the US as a gas-guzzling, energy consuming nation is at odds with a number of green initiatives in the country at large.

Sasol and CEF Considering South African Biodiesel Plant - 2006-02-09
Sasol, the South African energy company and world’s largest Coal-to-Liquids (CTL) producer, and the Central Energy Fund (CEF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study for a 100,000-tonne/year soy biodiesel plant in South A

Hotels to become environmentally friendly - 2006-02-08
China is set to have 10,000 environmentally friendly hotels by 2010 as part of effort to improve ecological awareness in the hospitality industry.

Britain accelerates toward cleaner future - with wheat - 2006-02-08
A pilot project is equipping a local police force with bioethanol cars. Area gas stations will begin providing the fuel.

80 MW Wind Power for Calgary - 2006-02-08
Enmax has received regulatory and government approval to build and operate an 80 MW wind power-generating facility in the Municipal District of Taber in southern Alberta.

Aqua Dyne Tests Solar-powered Mine Water Desalination - 2006-02-08
This phase of the program is part of a world-first research initiative with the solar energy project having enormous potential for remote mining areas.

Evangelical Leaders Join Global Warming Initiative - 2006-02-08
Despite opposition from some of their colleagues, 86 evangelical Christian leaders have decided to back a major initiative to fight global warming.

Neenah Paper Uses 'Green Steam' for Energy - 2006-02-07
The company estimates it will purchase 350million pounds of steam per year and projects that this will reduce its natural gas consumption by 80 percent annually.

City of Toronto Leads North America with New Green Roof Policy - 2006-02-07
Researchers found that 8% coverage of existing rooftops with extensive green roofs, would generate over $300 million in initial cost savings.

Solar Cell Factory Planned in Nagasaki - 2006-02-07
One of the Mitsubishi group's core companies, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., will be producing a new solar cell that can generate 1.5 times the amount of electricity than its previous model.

Affordable Housing Initiative Embraces Renewable Energy Proposals - 2006-02-07
The Green Affordable Housing Initiative is designed to increase the use of green design and clean energy technologies in new affordable housing construction in Massachusetts.

Grass Pellets Make Their Vermont Debut - 2006-02-07
The Grass Energy Collaborative (GEC), a new organization committed to developing grass energy as a renewable biofuel, tested grass pellets as fuel with a day-long burn in the furnace of the Farm Barn at Shelburne Farms in Vermont.

Westport and Ford to Develop Hydrogen Engine - 2006-02-07
An advanced direct injection fuel system for vehicles powered by high-efficiency, high-performance engines operating on pure hydrogen is being developed in two phases by Westport Innovations and Ford Motor Co.

Tax Credits Help in Ethanol Plant Construction in Ohio - 2006-02-06
The facility, at full production, will produce a total of 100 million gallons of ethanol per year and 300,000 tons of distillers grains to be sold to cattle and hog feed markets.

Florida Governor Proposes Energy Initiatives - 2006-02-06
Called the 2006 Florida Energy Act, this $30 million four-year comprehensive plan provides rebates, grants and tax incentives to promote a more balanced energy portfolio by increasing Florida's investment in renewable energy sources such as solar, biofuel

Hydrogen Enables Storage of Excess Wind Power in Spain - 2006-02-06
The hydrogen will fuel an internal combustion engine generator at the Sotavento Galicia wind farm, which will supply electricity to the electrical grid.

Powering Up the 2006 Civic Hybrid - 2006-02-03
The Honda Civic Hybrid is the second top-selling hybrid vehicle in the US, posting 3,165 units in January.

GM Launches Ethanol Campaign - 2006-02-03
More than 1.5 million GM vehicles on the market today already have E85 capability -- and in 2006, GM will offer nine E85 FlexFuel models, bringing an additional 400,000 E85 FlexFuel vehicles into its fleet.

American Institute of Architects Calls for Use of Renewable Energy - 2006-02-03
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has adopted position statements to promote sustainable design and resource conservation to achieve a minimum reduction of 50 percent of the current consumption level of fossil fuels used to construct and operate

'Green' high school sprouts energy-saving devices - 2006-02-02
Designed to conserve energy, the $32 million building, outfitted with the latest in technology, is one of a handful of ''green" schools in the state.

Kaneka to Double Solar Battery Production in Japan in '07 - 2006-02-02
Japanese chemicals and resin maker Kaneka Corp. said Wednesday it plans to nearly double its annual solar battery production capacity in Japan to 55 megawatts from current 30 megawatts by around spring 2007.

Mitsubishi Heavy to build new solar cell factory in Nagasaki - 2006-02-02
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Thursday it will build a new solar cell factory on the premises of the Isahaya branch of its Nagasaki shipyard at a cost of 10 billion yen.

Three wind farms planned for Waikato - 2006-02-02
Three wind farms, including one of the biggest in the country, are being planned for Waikato.

Geothermal Energy Venture in Canada Benefits All - 2006-02-02
Waterloo North Hydro and NextEnergy announced the launch of Lifetime Energy, a joint venture designed to make geothermal energy solutions accessible to anyone in the Waterloo North Hydro service area.

Biodiesel Consumption Enters Mainstream U.S. - 2006-02-02
American Biofuels (ABF) expects to increase its biodiesel production to 40 million gallons per year (mgy) in 2006 on the East and West Coasts, largely in response to major commitments by legislators including Governor Schwarzenegger (CA), Senator Ashburn

Proposed Solar Energy Agreement Could Save San Diego Millions - 2006-02-02
Council member Donna Frye announced a proposed solar energy agreement between the City of San Diego and Sun Edison SD LLC to provide approximately 5 MW of photovoltaic (PV) systems at city-owned facilities.

High-Rises That Have Low Impact on Nature - 2006-02-02
Investing in sustainable structures will yield long-term benefits in efficiency and productivity, the thinking now goes, and will prove a boon in marketing terms as people become educated about such buildings.

Going green is growing popular - 2006-02-01
High energy costs have contributed to a growing interest in green building. So has a desire to build structures that are healthier and have less environmental impact.

GM to Provide Hybrid Transit for Super Bowl XL - 2006-02-01
GM hybrid-powered buses will be part of the NFL's transportation fleet, shuttling journalists and VIPs during the week of Super Bowl XL around the Motor City.

Ocean Energy to be Deployed for Homeland Security - 2006-02-01
The wave energy device company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), based in New Jersey, announced a contract this week for a project with the US Department of Homeland Security to provide remote, ocean-based power for vessel reconnaissance.

State of the Union: The Advanced Energy Initiative - 2006-02-01
In his annual State of the Union Address, President Bush outlined The Advanced Energy Initiative, a mixed package of energy initiatives that provide what the administration says will amount to a 22 percent increase in clean energy research.

Solar PV Cost Trends in California Detailed - 2006-01-31
Solar photovoltaic costs in California have declined significantly in recent years, according to a new report released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

DynaMotive to Make BioOil in Ukraine and Baltic States - 2006-01-31
BioOil is produced using DynaMotive's patented pyrolysis process that converts organic residues such as forest and agricultural wastes (bark, sawdust, sugar cane bagasse) into a liquid fuel.

EU Beefs Up Biofuels Strategy to Fight Emissions - 2006-01-31
The European Union, seeking to diversify its energy supplies and cut greenhouse gas emissions, is beefing up a strategy to use and produce biofuels, according to a draft paper prepared by the bloc's executive Commission.

UK Organization Touts Wave and Tidal Power - 2006-01-31
Marine energy could provide up to 20 percent of the UK's current electricity needs and become cost-competitive with conventional and other renewable types of energy generation in the long term -- given the right level of investment now.

Researchers Attempt to Close Debate on Ethanol Energy Balance - 2006-01-31
Putting ethanol instead of gasoline in your tank saves oil and is probably no worse for the environment than burning gasoline, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

Automakers Urged to Produce Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles - 2006-01-30
The result is an 80+ mpg vehicle -- with even greater fuel economy possible using biofuels.

Scottish Power mulls $1bn wind sale - 2006-01-30
PPM has 20 per cent of the rapidly growing US wind power market and could be worth $1bn-$2bn.

Bush Speech to Outline Energy Alternatives - 2006-01-30
Trying to calm anxieties about soaring energy costs, President Bush is using his State of the Union address this week to focus on a package of energy of proposals aimed at bringing fuel-saving technologies out of the lab and into use.

Study Backs Ethanol as Gasoline Substitute - 2006-01-30
About one out of every 40 cars and trucks in the United States can now run on a commercial mix of gasoline and ethanol, which is mostly made from corn.

Town leads UK solar energy drive - 2006-01-30
Huddersfield, once at the heart of the industrial revolution, is now leading the UK's drive to produce green energy, new figures have shown.

U.S. Wind Industry to Build on 2005 Momentum - 2006-01-30
Wind energy facilities now installed in the U.S. will produce as much electricity annually as 2.3 million average American households use, and will displace emissions of more than 15 million tons of carbon dioxide (the leading greenhouse gas) annually.

Hunter Water moves into energy efficient building - 2006-01-30
Hunter Water says a new $18 million head office building in Newcastle will be a model for the region in energy efficiency.

Washington Coalition Seeks to Copy Colorado's RPS Ballot Success - 2006-01-30
On January 25, a coalition of farmers, labor, clean energy businesses, and conservationists launched a campaign to place a renewables portfolio standard (RPS) ballot initiative before Washington voters in November.

Buzzword of the Year: Eco-tourism - 2006-01-27
Over the last four years, at least 48 countries have created or started to define a national strategy for eco-tourism development, according to a 2004 eco-tourism report by Mintel International Group, a market-research company based in Britain.

Renewable Energy Bills Pass Washington State House Committee - 2006-01-27
Progressive energy legislation passed out of the House Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, moving Washington State closer toward energy independence.

Downtown L.A. Clothing Company Goes Solar - 2006-01-27
This week has been the chosen one for environmentally minded apparel companies to announce major commitments to solar energy. Two major projects were announced in Southern California.

Consumer demand expected to fuel solar energy progress - 2006-01-27
APS Vice President Ed Fox said alternative energy sources will be driven by consumer desires.

FuelCell Energy Sells 1 MW Power Plant in Japan - 2006-01-27
FuelCell Energy's Asian distributor, Marubeni Corporation, sold a 1 MW Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant to provide electric power and high-quality heat for a Sharp Corp. production facility in Japan.

Ford Unveils Hybrid E85 - 2006-01-26
The Escape Hybrid E85, a research vehicle that features both hybrid electric power and flexible-fuel capability, is the world's first hybrid vehicle capable of operating on blends of fuel containing as much as 85 percent ethanol.

Sharp Teams Up with Sandia National Laboratory - 2006-01-26
The agreement, called a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), has been in negotiation since June 2004, following New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's meeting with Sharp's executives in Tokyo to sign a MOU between New Mexico and Sharp.

Titania Nanotube Arrays Harness Solar Energy - 2006-01-26
Penn State researchers are finding new ways to harness the power of the sun using highly-ordered arrays of titania nanotubes for hydrogen production and increased solar cell efficiency.

Could your lawn keep your home warm? - 2006-01-26
An environmentally friendly and low-cost heating system could drastically reduce the nation's reliance on fossil fuels

Acciona to buy wind farms operator Cesa - 2006-01-26
Acciona, the Spanish construction and energy group, yesterday said it would buy Cesa, the country's fourth-largest wind farm operator, in a deal valuing the target at €1.37bn ($1.69bn).

New Mexico Bill Aims to Export Renewable Energy - 2006-01-26
A bill under consideration in New Mexico could create the essential groundwork for the state to become a large-scale net-exporter of renewable energy produced from the state's abundant natural resources.

Scottish Scientists Explore Solar Hydrogen Production - 2006-01-25
In the first project of its kind in Scotland, Professor Tariq Muneer and his team at Napier University's School of Engineering want to use the electricity produced by solar panels to create hydrogen gas through electrolysis, demonstrating every step of th

Hydrogen Manufacturing - 2006-01-25
Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman kicked off the Washington Auto Show with the announcement of $119 million in funding and a research "roadmap" aimed at identifying and overcoming the technical and manufacturing challenges associated with the further deve

Hawaii Electric Utility Touts Wind Power Device - 2006-01-25
As renewable energy becomes a bigger topic in Hawaii with rising imported energy costs, the islands' major electric utility announced notable technological progress on the wind power front.

Wind-generated Electricity to Power Hydrogen Refueling Station - 2006-01-25
One of the first United States-based hydrogen fueling stations to use electricity from wind power to produce hydrogen from water is under way in North Dakota.

Researchers Unveil Energy-Saving Method for Small Office Buildings - 2006-01-25
Engineers have developed a method for "precooling" small office buildings and reducing energy consumption during times of peak demand.

Two Wind Farms in Germany Get Funding - 2006-01-24
Norddeutsche Landesbank in Hanover arranged the approximately EUR 60 million [~USD$73 million] in total debt for the 12-megawatt Krusemark wind farm in Sachsen-Anhalt and the 55-megawatt Alsleben farm under construction between Magdeburg and Halle.

Sterling Planet Supplies Wind and Biomass Energy - 2006-01-24
GreenShift announced that Sterling Planet is supplying 10 U.S. Department of Energy agencies and a U.S. Army base with 117,825,000 kWh of RECs over a five-year period in cooperation with the Western Area Power Administration.

Ohio Announces Renewable Energy Grants - 2006-01-24
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Bruce Johnson announced that the Ohio Department of Development will award $450,000 in grants to help deploy residential, commercial and industrial projects that implement renewable energy technologies.

UTC Power Stationary Fuel Cell Meets Stringent New Standard - 2006-01-24
The PureCell 200 system operates quietly and produces 200 kW of power and 870,000 Btu/hour of heat for cogeneration applications.

Waldorf School Aims for Top Green Building Achievement - 2006-01-24
Charlottesville Virginia's new Charlottesville Waldorf School is in the midst of a $6.2 million capital campaign designed to help the school become the first LEED Platinum elementary school in the country.

Solar Design Associates Pursues MW-scale Commitments - 2006-01-24
Arise, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, is developing high-efficiency, low-cost PV cells for the global PV market that has grown from US$5.0 billion in 2003 to an estimated US$11.1 billion in 2005.

City planners to give wind machines a whirl - 2006-01-24
Wind power is coming soon to the Windy City.

GT Equipment Technologies Sells Majority Stake - 2006-01-24
With growth in the solar industry at all-time highs, a New Hampshire-based company that manufactures the variety of hardware for the manufacturing of solar photovoltaic cells has sold a majority interest in the company.

CLP to buy wind farm stake for 110m yuan - 2006-01-24
CLP Holdings, the larger of Hong Kong's two electricity suppliers, has agreed to spend 110 million yuan (HK$105.8 million) for a 25 percent stake in a wind power project in Guangdong, its third renewable energy investment in the mainland.

UNEP to Set Up Solar Electricity Plant in Nigeria - 2006-01-24
The United Nations Environmental Programme [UNEP] has announced its plan to set up a multi-million dollar assembly plant in Nigeria for the production of solar-powered electricity generating items for the use of rural farmers.

Cities to seek plug-in hybrids - 2006-01-24
Austin, Texas, on Tuesday spearheaded a nationwide partnership that will lobby carmakers to build a new green vehicle — plug-in hybrids.

States moving ahead on own energy plans - 2006-01-23
Leading the effort are "blue" states that voted Democratic in the 2004 presidential election. Even some states that have Republican governors, such as California and Connecticut, are making their own rules.

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