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Does Solar Energy Actually Make Massachusetts Safer?
Earlier this month, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick announced that his state reached the goal of 250 megawatts of installed solar energy capacity.
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Pass or die time for Baldwin County bills in Legislature
When the Alabama Legislature convenes Monday for the last day of the 2013 legislative session, it will be pass or die time for several Baldwin County bills.
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Ocotillo Wells: Blade breaks off wind-powered turbine, prompts investigation
A 173-foot-long blade broke off a wind turbine and fell to the ground at a 315-megawatt wind farm that supplies electricity near El Centro, it was reported today.
from U.S. Bank Carports: Solar Power
At first glance, it appears that the Florence Avenue branch of U.S. Bank has just installed carports for its customers.
Bills rising despite power cuts
LIGHTS at the MCG could run non-stop for 74 years using the amount of electricity saved by Victorian homes and businesses over the past two years.
Big Victory: Minnesota's Landmark Clean Energy Standard Charts Course Beyond Dirty Energy
Minnesota has taken a first step in outlining the next big leap forward in the state's sustainable energy future.
Stateside military bases are generating 130 megawatts of solar energy - a modest amount that's only enough to power 22,000 homes, but still a step the solar power industry says is improving national security.
Public can comment on Puriton energy park plans
THE PUBLIC are being asked to comment on a project to build a renewable energy park in Puriton - which could create thousands of jobs.
Why Our Energy Policy - and Fights - Are Outdated
Instead of fretting about a scarcity of energy, the United States is now grappling with how to manage a vast abundance of energy resources, thanks to the discovery of large deposits of natural gas and crude oil.
Clovis Unified activates phase 1 of solar power system
Clovis Unified flipped the switch Friday on phase 1 of its new 5.9-megawatt solar power system.
BPA: Energy balancing rate settlement signals commitment to work on broader solutions
As the region looks for more effective ways to integrate wind and other renewable energy sources, the Bonneville Power Administration and its customers have agreed to settle the portion of BPA's rate case that defines charges for balancing services, or generation inputs, that maintain a constant balance of the energy produced and energy consumed.
Contemporary Energy's Solar Kettle Boils and Purifies Water Off the Grid
Contemporary Energy's Solar Kettle uses the sun's rays to boil water on the go. The lightweight thermos-like device is perfect for camping or picnics, allowing users to make hot beverages or sterilize water without electricity.
Renewable energy initiative approved for signature gathering
An initiative that would allow utilities to count all hydroelectric power toward renewable energy requirements was approved this week for signature gathering .
Cupertino: De Anza College's MLC wins award for design, energy efficiency
The Media and Learning Center at De Anza College recently won a citation for energy performance from the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter, and PG&E. The award was presented April 25 and seeks to honor projects that demonstrate how deep reductions in energy use are essential to good design in the 21st century.
Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson's private island with the aim of protecting 20 percent of the region's coastal resources by 2020.
Artificial forest for solar water-splitting: First fully integrated...
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy 's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have reported the first fully integrated nanosystem for artificial photosynthesis.
Team wins Cubesat berth to gather Earth energy imbalance measurements
NASA's In-Space Validation of Earth Science Technologies program has funded a team led by Lars Dyrud, a scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md., to develop a miniature instrument that will measure the amount of solar energy reflected by Earth and the amount emitted to space as infrared radiation or heat.
Cuccinelli Announces Energy Policy Proposal
One day before Republican delegates meet in Richmond for the 2013 Republican Party Convention, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli is laying out another policy proposal.
Wind Energy's Shadow: Turbines Drag Down Power Potential
Wind turbines line the crest of a hill in Canada. New studies question just how much wind farms can grow before they encounter a limiting wind-shadow effect.
NBB Welcomes Progress on Farm Bill's Energy Parts
By a 15-5 vote, the Senate Agriculture Committee sent the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 and its commitment to renewable energy to the full Senate , which could take it up next week.