DOE Solicits $30B in Loan Guarantees
Applications will be accepted for the next 45 days for renewable energy projects seeking loan guarantees.
EPA Ranks Top 20 On-Site Green Power Producers
Kimberly-Clark, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, City of San Diego, San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant, and CalPortland top the list.
U.S. Energy Efficiency Could Save $600B – Report
U.S. could reduce annual non-transportation energy consumption by roughly 23% and eliminate more than $1.2 trillion in wasted energy.
U.S. Beachwater Seriously Polluted – Report
Annual report by the Natural Resources Defense Council predicts that climate change will worsen beachwater pollution from runoff.
Batteries and the Energy Equation
New York Times piece examines what an infusion of federal funds can do for the energy storage industry.
PSE&G Receives Approval for $515M Solar Plan
New Jersey utility will employ PV solar on utility poles and rooftops.
eMeter Raises $32M for Smart Meter Software
California-based company has more than 24 million smart meters under contract worldwide.
iControl Raises $23M for Wireless Home Security and Energy Management
Investors include ADT Security Services, Cisco and cable giant Comcast.
Magma Acquires Stake in Iceland Geothermal Operations
Canadian firm will spend about US$25 million for minority stake in geothermal power production.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: July 29, 2009
US, China to Cooperate on Climate Change & Energy Global Clean Energy Investment Nearly Doubles in Q2 DOE-Funded Clean Energy Research Projects Win 19 R&D 100 Awards DOE, USDA to Award $6.3M for Biofuels Research DOE Awards $54M for State Energy Programs in 4 States "Cash for Clunkers" Program Gets Rolling Editor’s Note: DOE and the Bureau of Land Management extended the public comment period on solar energy study areas until September 14. See our recent article, the BLM press release on the extension, and the website for the Solar Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. We also updated two recent stories on wind power and geothermal heat pumps to include detailed information on Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). US and China to Cooperate on Climate Change & Energy The US and China signed an agreement on Tuesday to enhance cooperation between on climate change, energy, and the environment. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) elevates climate change in their relationship, committing them to reach an international agreement that addresses the problem. The MOU also expands cooperation between the two countries to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon global economy. Specifically, it lays the foundation for expanded cooperation in combating climate […]
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