Brewing Beer and Biomass: To cut energy & fuel costs
The Alaskan Brewing Co. is going green, but instead of looking to solar or wind energy, it has turned to a very familiar source: beer. The Juneau-based beer maker has installed...
Wind Energy Secures Significant CO2 Emission Reductions for the US
Rapid development of the U.S. wind energy industry has led to significant reductions in power sector carbon emissions. In 2013, the U.S. wind fleet reduced power sector emissions by 96 million...
National Solar Schools Consortium Aims to Bring Solar to Every School in America
Nonprofit organizations and solar companies from across the nation announced the launch of the National Solar Schools Consortium at the widely-attended National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)...
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Passes Critical Test as Senate Finance Committee Sends Tax Extenders Bill to Floor
The renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) were included with bipartisan support, as the U.S. Senate Finance Committee reported out a tax extenders package...
US Wind Energy Output Breaks Records, Thanks to Transmission Upgrades & New Wind Development
Wind energy is breaking records across the U.S., thanks to long-needed transmission upgrades that are relieving congestion on the power grid and allowing more clean energy to reach consumers. Last...
CPUC Decision Provides Key Safeguards for California Solar Consumers
In response to a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to assure that owners of rooftop solar systems will continue to benefit from Net Energy Metering (NEM) for 20 years,...
New Report Finds Energy Efficiency is America's Cheapest Energy Resourc
According to a new report released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), energy efficiency is the cheapest method of providing Americans with electricity. Energy...
Congressional Champions of the PTC & ITC Warn Colleagues to Act Now to Keep Wind Industry Robust
Bipartisan House and Senate champions of the campaign to extend the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) today urged their colleagues to act quickly to end...
Solar PV Industry Targets 100 GW Annual Deployment in 2018, According to NPD Solarbuzz
The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is set for rapid growth over the next five years, with up to 100 gigawatts (GW) annual deployment being targeted in 2018, according to the latest edition of...
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April 11, 2014
Siemens Canada has further expanded its wind power footprint into the Province of Saskatchewan in partnership with Algonquin Power & Utilities...
April 11, 2014
Prowind Canada, in partnership with the Oxford Community Energy Co-op (OCEC), has signed a contract with Senvion SE for the delivery of 10 MM92...
April 11, 2014
Placing 386 solar panels on the science building at MICDS was no small feat for Microgrid Solar. This is the largest solar array...
April 10, 2014
EWC Weather Consult GmbH, a German weather service provider who does business in numerous international markets, is now also bringing its complex...
April 10, 2014
Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer, has announced the strategic sale of the 240 MW Big Sky Wind Farm in...
April 10, 2014
IKEA US announced that it is making its first wind farm investment in the United States with the purchase of Hoopeston Wind in Hoopeston,...
April 10, 2014
DNV GL has recently completed the Design Evaluation for a 2.5-MW wind turbine designed by Goldwind. At the 8th China International Wind Energy...
April 10, 2014
PowerWind Ltd. announces its success in securing another new order for a wind turbine to be built in BLAENCILGOED, Wales. The turbine is a joint...
April 09, 2014
Hanwha Q CELLS, an international solar developer, manufacturer and solutions provider, commemorated the historic completion of the first utility...
April 09, 2014
SolarEdge, a leading provider of power optimizers and PV inverters, is now offering a suite of single-phase inverters with a built-in certified...
