Archive for June, 2008
Breaking Free from Oil
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.
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UK Launches New Blueprint for Renewables
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.
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Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Renewable Energy Bill
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US Rep. Inslee Introduces Renewable Energy Pricing Legislation
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.
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Report: FPL Green Energy Program Misleading
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Push Towards Green Energy May Carry High Costs for Consumers, Experts Warn
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EnerNOC Signs 110-MW Deal with SCE
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.
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Inside the Solar Hydrogen House: No More Power Bills — Ever
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Britain Set to Miss EU Renewable Energy Target
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EDF Announces UK Renewables Venture
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.
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