Copyright 2006 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 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 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 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 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52941&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52941&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52941&src=rss#readercomments The U.S. now imports more than 60% of its oil. With oil topping $140 a barrel this week, we are now endangering our economy, national security and health with our addiction to oil. Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52839&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52839&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52839&src=rss#readercomments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 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 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 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 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52745&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52745&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52745&src=rss#readercomments On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman concluded his weekend visit to Aomori, Japan where the energy ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized countries (G8) and from China, India and South Korea met to discuss ways to enhance global energy security while simultaneously combating global climate change. The G8 includes Canada, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 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 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52675&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52675&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52675&src=rss#readercomments Western Governors Assocation (WGA) in the United States have been working together within the region to encourage increased investment in cleaner and more diverse energy sources in the West. A critical barrier to continued expansion of renewable energy in the region still exists because of lack of transmission lines to areas with some of the greatest potential. Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52505&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52505&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52505&src=rss#readercomments During their 2007 spring summit, the European heads of state and government agreed on an ambitious and legally binding target: In 2020, the share of renewable energies in the EU's overall energy consumption shall reach at least 20% -- up from 8.5% now. They agreed to strive for this target in a cost efficient way. The European Commission was mandated to prepare a proposal for a European "Directive on the Promotion of Energy from Renewable Sources" not later than end of 2007. Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52616&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52616&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52616&src=rss#readercomments Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500