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Basic Questions Hinder Development of Emerging Energy Resources

Developers of renewable energy and shale gas must overcome fundamental geological and environmental challenges if these promising energy sources are to reach their full potential, according to a trio of leading geoscientists. Their findings will be presented on Dec. 4, at 5:15 p.m. (PT), at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in San Francisco in Room 102 of Moscone Center West.

3 Dec 2012

Consumers Energy's $250M Lake Winds Energy Park Begins Operation

Consumers Energy's $250 million Lake Winds Energy Park began serving electric customers today with a formal declaration that it has begun commercial operation.

23 Nov 2012

Global Fuel Ethanol Market to Reach $98.5B by 2017

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities in the Global Fuel Ethanol Market 2012-2017: Trends, Forecast and Market Share Analysis" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 23 Nov 2012

Resolute Forest Products Plans to Build Industrial Wood Pellet Plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Resolute Forest Products today announced plans to build an industrial wood pellet plant that will convert a currently underutilized residual material into a reliable source of renewable energy. Construction of the plant is expected to begin shortly and is scheduled for completion in 2014. The Company has signed a ten-year agreement to supply Ontario Power Generation with 45,000 metric tons of pellets annually.

23 Nov 2012

Hydro Ottawa Acquires Three Chaudière Falls Hydroelectric Plants from Domtar

Hydro Ottawa has completed the purchase, first announced in June 2012, of three hydroelectric plants and a 38.3 percent interest in the Ring Dam and remaining water rights at Chaudière Falls from Domtar Corporation for $46 million.

23 Nov 2012

Polish Church Installs Canadian Solar Modules for Rooftop PV System

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar companies, delivered solar modules for an exceptional solar project in Poland. On the roof of a catholic church in Skoczow-Pogorze in Upper Silesia, the Polish project developer, RenSan Energy, implemented a PV-system in less than three weeks with a total performance of 37 kW. This makes the church a solar pioneer in the region and of the still young Polish solar market, using the self-produced energy of the sun, amongst other sources, to cover its electricity needs.

From Canadian Solar 22 Nov 2012

First Wind Commences Commercial Operations of 69 MW Kawailoa Wind Project

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today announced that construction of its Kawailoa Wind project has been completed and commercial operations have begun.

21 Nov 2012

Wisconsin Utilities' Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program Demonstrates Cost-Effectiveness

Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities' statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, is highly cost-effective, according to a new independent evaluation report released by the Cadmus Group.

20 Nov 2012

Kent County Dedicates Net-Metered Solar Array on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Today, the Rock Hall Town Council, Mayor Robert Willis, County Commissioner Ron Fithian, community stakeholders and partner officials, dedicated the county’s newest aggregate, net-metered solar array on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Rock Hall solar array was installed by Standard Solar, Inc., and will be owned and operated by Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc.

19 Nov 2012

Crown Estate Authorizes Minesto to Perform Tidal Energy Tests in Northern Ireland

Nordic marine energy technology leader Minesto, with a proven technology to cost efficiently produce electricity from low velocity tidal and ocean currents, has been authorized by the Crown Estate in the UK to perform tidal energy tests in the waters off Northern Ireland.

19 Nov 2012