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Maple Ridge Wind Farm Producing 231 MW for New York State (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 09:00:55
| The recent dedication of the Maple Ridge Wind Farm marks the completion of the first of two phases in which 140 1.65-megawatt (MW) Vestas turbines will generate 231 MW. Additional turbines under construction for the second phase will bring the total to 195 turbines producing 320 MW of electricity, enough to provide two percent of the state's residential power needs. |
ACCIONA Acquires Rights to 62 MW PV Plant (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 09:00:55
| ACCIONA has been selected to build and operate a 62-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar plant in southern Portugal, near Moura. With an investment exceeding Euros 200 million [US$254 million], its construction will be carried out in two stages. ACCIONA Solar will be in charge of the turnkey construction of the plant. |
UK Finances Renewable Energy Partnership (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 09:00:55
| A new initiative from the Carbon Trust to increase the pace of development of renewables in the UK has received backing with GBP 10 million [US$12.7 billion] in funds from the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). |
Renewable Energy Will Heat Up Nevada Prison (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 09:00:55
| Waste cleared from Nevada's forests will help fulfill the energy needs of the Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) while saving the facility a projected $9 million-plus in energy costs over the next 20 years. |
Summer Heat Wave Draws Attention to Solar Energy (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 12:00:37
| Triple-digit temperatures and record weekly electricity use grabbed headlines from gasoline prices for a short while over the summer. Demand in turn led to record-high natural gas prices, as this is used to generate around 18 percent of the nation's electricity. |
Baby Boomers, Storm Survivors, Business Owners Showcase Solar Technology in Upcoming National Solar Tour (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 03:00:36
| On Saturday, October 7th thousands of solar-powered homes and other buildings in 45 states will be open for public tours as part of the 11th annual American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour. The tour will offer Americans an opportunity to see how their neighbors are putting reliable solar power and other energy efficient technologies to work. Interest in solar power has increased dramatically in the wake of escalating fuel costs, devastating weather and growing concerns over energy security. |
USDA Accepts SunWize(R) Grid-Tie Systems for the Rural Development Utilities Electric Programs (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 06:01:05
| SunWize announces acceptance of their Grid-Tie Systems (GTS) by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of the USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs under Small Photovoltaic Electricity Generating Systems. Evaluation was a cooperative effort of the Sandia National Laboratories, the Florida Solar Energy Center and the USDA Rural Development Electric Programs. The systems are acceptable for use on the utility systems of USDA Rural Development Electric Programs Borrowers and are eligible for financing by the Electric Programs. The Electric Programs make insured loans and guarantees of loans to nonprofit and cooperative associations, public bodies, and other utilities. Insured loans primarily finance the construction of facilities for the distribution of electric power in rural areas. "We are proud our solar electric grid-tie systems are eligible to be a part of this program," stated Russ Campbell, SunWize senior product manager. |
Energy Recommerce Elected First Runner Up In the Smart Power Category Of the California Clean Tech Open (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 10-02-2006 at 06:01:05
| Energy Recommerce Inc. (ERI), an innovator in solar monitoring solutions, today announced that it was elected first runner up in the Smart Power Category of the California Clean Tech Open with its web-enabled monitoring system which enables solar energy investors to maximize their return on investment. With their unique, patent pending, DC Monitoring Combiner, ERI provides detailed data of a photovoltaic (PV) system's performance so that small problems can be detected early and system downtime minimized. It simply helps generate more power per dollar invested. |
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