November 17, 2008
DOE Presents "Green Community: The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment 2008 Top Ten Green Projects"
As part of the continuing "Building for the 21st Century Lecture Series," representatives from the American Institute of Architects discuss the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions. More
November 14, 2008
DOE Reaches Agreement with LG Electronics on Refrigerator Energy Matters
Under the terms of a new agreement between DOE and LG Electronics, the company will voluntarily suspend 10 LG refrigerator models and Kenmore-brand "TRIO" French Door models from the Energy Star program and will offer a free, in-home modification to make the models more energy efficient. More
November 5, 2008
Utilities in Colorado and Hawaii Pursue Clean Energy
The largest electric utilities in Colorado and Hawaii plan to shut down some coal-fired power plants and aggressively pursue energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Hawaiian Electric Company even plans to institute a "feed-in tariff" that would pay for renewable power fed into the grid. More
October 29, 2008
U.S. Solar Power Manufacturing Growing Dramatically
With the U.S. market for solar power on the rise, new manufacturing plants are planned, under construction, or recently opened in Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas. Within the next few years, the new plants could provide the capacity to produce thousands of megawatts of solar cells and modules per year. More
October 29, 2008
DOE Extends Deadline for Clean Energy Loan Guarantees
DOE announced on October 29 that it will extend the application due date for loan gurantees related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced transmission and distribution technologies to February 26, 2009, due to the extensive interest in the guarantees. More
October 29, 2008
Ausra Opens its First Concentrating Solar Power Plant in California
Ausra, Inc. has launched a 5-megawatt concentrating solar power plant in Bakersfield, California, marking the first commercial power plant for the nascent company. The plant will provide a proof of Ausra's technologies prior to its pursuit of a 177-megawatt facility in central California. More
October 23, 2008
White House Honors Four Federal Teams for $72 Million in Energy Savings
The White House honored energy management teams from four federal entities with Presidential Awards for Leadership in Federal Energy management, which recognized the teams for their support, leadership, and work in promoting $72 million in annual savings at their facilities. More
October 22, 2008
Investment Outlook Mixed for Clean Energy Technologies
While venture capital for clean energy startups is at record highs, and tens of billions of dollars are being pumped into new projects, clean energy companies looking to expand or to gain investments from public markets are drawing from a relatively dry well, according to a new report. More
October 15, 2008
Clean Energy Projects Dodge the Global Credit Crunch
The clean energy sector is continuing to attract substantial amounts of investment capital, with the global "clean energy" market being expected to garner 11% of global venture capital investment in 2008, up from 1.6% in 2003. More
October 8, 2008
Economic Stabilization Bill Includes Clean Energy Tax Incentives
The $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, signed into law on October 3, extended and enhanced critical tax credits and financing relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency. More
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