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Green Energy and Green Economy Act Welcomed by Ontario Power Producers

Ontario's power producers congratulated the Government of Ontario and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on the introduction of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act today

23 Feb 2009

Norway Commits 35 Million Euros to Green Buildings

Earlier this month, the Norwegian government asked the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to host one out of eight new national Centers for Environment-friendly Energy Research. Over the next 8 years, The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) are granted an annual budget of 4,5 million euros

22 Feb 2009

Installed Costs of Solar Electricity Falling

A new study on the installed costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the U.S. shows that the average cost of these systems declined significantly from 1998 to 2007, but remained relatively flat during the last two years of this period

19 Feb 2009

US Government Economic Stimulus Package to Assist Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies

While details are still to be revealed about much of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also known as the Economic Stimulus plan, it is clear that clean technologies are set to reap some benefit from this plan

19 Feb 2009

Konarka Gets Additional Funding For Plastic Material That Turns Light into Electricity

Konarka Technologies an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company has received $5 million in financing in connection with its recently opened production facility
in the city of New Bedford

18 Feb 2009

Fraunhofer Launches New Institute for Wind Energy

Fraunhofer launches new institute for research into renewable wind energy

17 Feb 2009

Grant From Iowa Power Fund Allows Researchers to Investigate More Efficient Solar Power

Vikram Dalal and a team of Iowa State University researchers are trying to improve thin film solar cells. A $1.69 million grant from the Iowa Power Fund is allowing the researchers to look for efficiencies in new materials, new structures and organic semiconductors

17 Feb 2009

Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program from Oncor to Support Solar Industry, Create Jobs and Save Energy

Oncor officially launched its first solar power initiative, the Take A Load Off, Texas Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program (Solar PV Program), to encourage expansion of solar energy in Texas, create new jobs for experienced installation experts, and make solar systems more accessible

16 Feb 2009

Scare Campaign Against Ethanol Fuel Continues

On the heels of a new report from Sandia that the U.S. could produce 90 billion gallons of ethanol from biomass by 2030, the Environmental Working Group and others associated with the PR campaign to abolish America's ethanol industry are seeking to throw cold water on the progress of America’s renewable fuels industry

16 Feb 2009

Novel Funding Model Puts Solar Energy Within Reach for Nonprofits

Using a unique financing model, the National Development Council (NDC) is providing groundbreaking support for an innovative solar installation project at the Gasser Foundation's headquarters in Napa Valley, California

16 Feb 2009