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April 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Bioclimatic Design: A Primer for Green Building is New Education Program on …
Starting May 9, at 12 pm Pacific, this six-part series reviews important sustainable design topics critical to optimizing the building envelope including site and climate analysis, materials, renewable energy systems and daylighting.
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Saudi petrochemical giant SABIC expands in China, targets automotive materials
Even as China's growth slows, its national economic plans call for nurturing various “new industries” such as renewable energy and electric vehicles. “Material sustainability is key to the creation of new applications across industries,” Saudi Prince …
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Renewable Energy Project Financing: Improved Guidance and Information Sharing …
Specifically, the Army Energy Security Implementation Strategy established a goal to raise the share of renewable or alternative resources for power and fuel use, noting that this goal also supports federal renewable energy goals.
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Latest Wind Turbines News

March 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

European Union offshore wind energy capacity had risen to 3 820.1 MW
In 2011 India should stay in third place behind China and the United States in the world wind power market rankings, ahead of the key European wind turbines markets. India still on the podium. According to the GWEC, the Indian wind turbines market …
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US offshore wind energy receives boost from DOE
The US Department of Energy on March 1 unveiled a six-year, $ 180 million initiative for the development of offshore wind power. US unveils $ 180 million initiative to jumpstart offshore wind energy. The Obama administration has taken the wrapping off a …
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GERMANY : GE to Supply 41 Multi-Megawatt Wind Turbines for Four Projects in …
GE announced today a contract with the leading German project developer Energiekontor AG for four wind power generating projects comprised of 41 2.75-103 wind turbines. Using a proprietary 50.2-meter blade with a proven aerodynamic shape, GE s 2.75-103 …
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Wind-farm plan OK'd by county zoning panel
The Wind Capital Group is proposing a wind farm east of Belle Glade. The photo is an image from the company's other projects. latest money news » From The Post and AP By Dennis Glade WEST PALM BEACH — Palm Beach County zoning commissioners voted …
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Latest Renewable Power News

February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Obama's Renewable Energy Support Poised to Benefit Capstone Turbine and …
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — President Obama's commitment to renewable energy continues to be one of the driving forces behind the industry. Earlier this month while speaking in Florida, the President called on the country to …
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Obama to Refocus on Renewable Energy – FuelCell Energy and Ballard Power …
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – Feb 27, 2012) – President Obama's commitment to renewable energy continues to be one of the driving forces behind the industry. Earlier this month while speaking in Florida, the President called on the country to refocus the …
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Acciona Chief Urges Spain to Protect Renewable Energy in Reforms
27 (Bloomberg) — Acciona SA Chairman Jose Manuel Entrecanales urged the Spanish government to resist pressure from country's biggest power companies to slash subsidies to the renewable energy industry. Iberdrola SA Chairman Ignacio Galan and Gas …
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Latest Energy Savings News

December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Put your money where the biggest energy savings are
Before you make an energy-saving investment — a few bucks for caulking or thousands for a new furnace — it pays to know how your household consumes it. After all, why add more insulation in the attic where the last inch costs as much as the first if …
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Area Producers Among Those Receiving USDA Energy Efficiency Grants
“These investments will help reduce energy costs and consumption while helping preserve our natural resources and protect the environment,” Schneider said. “Business operations that become more energy efficient will increase profitability and create …
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Residential and commercial solar installations provide energy savings
Customers who purchase solar panels for their rooftops could potentially experience a large amount of energy savings over the 15-year lease of the installation. Each homeowner who purchases the system is locked into a $ 65-per-month contract over the …
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Latest Electric News

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Electric utility lobby spent .6M lobbying in 3Q
The main electric utility trade group in the US, the Edison Electric Institute, spent $ 2.58 million lobbying Congress on clean air, greenhouse gases and other issues in the third quarter, according to a disclosure report. That's 20 percent less than …
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American Electric Technologies, Inc. Celebrates 65th Anniversary
Established in 1946 as M&I Electric Industries, Inc. in Beaumont Texas, the company began as a high-quality provider of electrical distribution equipment, motor repair and electrical field services to the Marine and Industrial markets around the US …
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