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=52980&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52980&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52980&src=rss#readercomments Thu, 3 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=52946&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52946&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52946&src=rss#readercomments In Canada these days, it's almost impossible to talk about renewable energy without talking about nuclear power. With the recent freezing of Ontario's Renewable Energy Payment (REP) system and a proposal from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to procure 14,000 megawatts (MW) of nuclear power over the coming decades, many in the industry question whether politicians and regulators in the province are serious about developing renewable energy. Wed, 2 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=52886&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52886&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52886&src=rss#readercomments Washington, DC (June 25, 2008) - The National Hydropower Association is pleased to report that the House Appropriations Committee has allocated $40 million to the Department of Energy's R&D waterpower program. The measure represents a 400 percent increase over the previous allocation and represents a $37 million increase over the administration's budget request. Wed, 25 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=52876&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52876&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52876&src=rss#readercomments More than 600 people descended on the City of Kingston in Ontario, Canada as the World Wind Energy Conference 2008 kicked off this week. In support of the Conference, the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association released new polling results showing a majority of Ontarians anticipate getting their power from renewable sources by 2018. 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=52854&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52854&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52854&src=rss#readercomments Although the renewable energy industry saw over US $100 billion in global market activity, 14 percent of global venture capital investment and accounted for roughly one-third of new U.S. electrical generation capacity last year, the industry is still very far from maturation. But America's financial leaders are helping change that. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52852&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52852&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52852&src=rss#readercomments Mon, 23 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=52827&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52827&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52827&src=rss#readercomments Thu, 19 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=52802&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52802&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52802&src=rss#readercomments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500