Copyright 2006 RenewableEnergyWorld.com Green Power News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com Renewable Energy News Headlines provided by RenewableEnergyWorld.com - the leading online publisher of renewable energy news and information world-wide. http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com en-us editor@RenewableEnergyWorld.com support@RenewableEnergyWorld.com Saco Honored as "Greenest City in Maine" http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53006&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53006&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53006&src=rss#readercomments The City of Saco, Maine has been chosen as an Environmental Hero and designated as the Venue for the first annual Maine Going Green Energy, Building & Living Expo. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Canada's Clean Energy Classrooms http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52997&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52997&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52997&src=rss#readercomments The British Columbia (BC) Sustainable Energy Association has rolled out a project called Clean Energy Classrooms. The project features a two-part directory to all of Canada's currently available training and education options in renewable energy. It is run by Renewable Recruits, a green energy promotions and recruiting firm. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 High Tech to Low, World's Green Methods are Many http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52971&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52971&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52971&src=rss#readercomments Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 DOE Announces US $10 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52969&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52969&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52969&src=rss#readercomments The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a solicitation for up to $10 billion in federal loan guarantees for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This marks the second round of solicitations for DOE's Loan Guarantee Program, which encourages the commercial use of new or significantly improved energy technologies. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Energy Storage Coming to a Power Grid Near You http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52921&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52921&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52921&src=rss#readercomments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Renewable Energy Bill http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52920&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52920&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52920&src=rss#readercomments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 UK Launches New Blueprint for Renewables http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52914&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52914&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52914&src=rss#readercomments The UK government has set out a national renewable energy blueprint designed to slash carbon emissions and reduce dependency on oil and gas. UK Business Secretary John Hutton outlined the proposals that are likely to include up to a third of electricity coming from renewable sources as well as significant increases in the use of renewable forms of heat and transport fuels last week. The blueprint is designed to help meet the UK's anticipated 15% renewable energy target by 2020, an increase of 1000% on current levels. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 US Rep. Inslee Introduces Renewable Energy Pricing Legislation http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52899&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52899&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52899&src=rss#readercomments U.S. Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) on Wednesday tackled head-on the question of whether Congress can mandate electricity prices with the introduction of legislation that would set "feed-in" tariffs to motivate the development and purchase of more renewable sources of electric power. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Easton Becomes a Connecticut Clean Energy Community and Earns a Solar Array http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52897&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52897&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52897&src=rss#readercomments Rocky Hill, Conn., June 26, 2008 – Today it was announced that the town of Easton, Connecticut, has joined a growing list of municipalities in the state that have become "Connecticut Clean Energy Communities." Easton earned this designation by successfully completing the three required benchmarks, including: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Report: FPL Green Energy Program Misleading http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52880&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52880&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52880&src=rss#readercomments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Push Towards Green Energy May Carry High Costs for Consumers, Experts Warn http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52861&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52861&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52861&src=rss#readercomments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 ICP Solar Selected by Sea Choice for Solar Products Design and Supply http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52856&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52856&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52856&src=rss#readercomments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 EnerNOC Signs 110-MW Deal with SCE http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52849&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52849&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52849&src=rss#readercomments EnerNOC Inc. announced that it has entered into a new demand response agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE). The agreement includes up to 110 megawatts (MW) of capacity over its term, which expires in 2012. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Britain Set to Miss EU Renewable Energy Target http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52840&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52840&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52840&src=rss#readercomments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Vote Fails in U.S. Senate http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52824&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52824&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52824&src=rss#readercomments On Tuesday, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049) failed to pass a procedural vote to limit debate and proceed to consideration of the bill. The vote count was 52-44, 8 votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a potential filibuster. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) reserved the right to bring the bill up again at a later date, possibly following the Senate's Fourth of July break. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 EDF Announces UK Renewables Venture http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52821&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52821&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52821&src=rss#readercomments EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDFEN) and utility company EDF Energy have announced the creation of a joint venture to become a major player in the UK renewables market. The joint venture, called EDF Energy Renewables, is seeking to capitalize on the synergies between the two companies to make the combined entity a major force in the UK renewable energies market, according to EDFEN. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 How the U.S. Government Can Take the Lead in Reducing Carbon Emissions http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52325&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52325&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52325&src=rss#readercomments The Department Of Energy (DOE) -- Power Marketing Administration (PMA) is an organization dedicated to the marketing of electricity generated from government hydroelectric dams, management of the transmission and distribution grids and economic development. To achieve its mission, the PMA has substantial technical and engineering capability, contract management expertise, good relationships with the major public utilities as well coordination and cooperation with state and local governments. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 ICP Solar Launches New Line of Sunsei® Solar Products and Services at Intersolar Conference in Munich http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52791&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52791&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52791&src=rss#readercomments Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Alternative Energy Store Growing Fast, Opens New Location in Columbus, Ohio http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52789&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52789&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52789&src=rss#readercomments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Kyoto's Great Carbon Offset Swindle http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52713&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52713&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52713&src=rss#readercomments The world's biggest carbon offset market, the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), is a global shell game that is increasing greenhouse gas emissions behind the guise of promoting sustainable development. The misguided mechanism is handing out billions of dollars to chemical, coal and oil corporations and the developers of destructive dams -- in many cases for projects they would have built anyway. Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500