Environmental Groups Congratulate Obama
Environmental groups endorsed Barack Obama in the election, now they are calling on him to fulfill the promise to build a sustainable energy future for America.
Missouri Voters Approve 15% Renewables Standard
Voters in Missouri approved a ballot measure calling for 15% renewable energy in the state by 2021.
Democratic Power Shakeup in the House
Report says Henry Waxman may be seeking to replace John Dingell as the head of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Will Obama Appoint a 'Climate Czar'
The Obama administration could focus the country's efforts to reduce climage change by creating a cabinet-level position.
Fungus Discovery Could Lead to Diesel Fuel
Fungus found in a Patagonia rainforest holds great potential for producing diesel from cellulose.
SunPower Announces Negative Impact of Exchange Rate
Strengthening dollar has led solar maker SunPower to adjust its guidance downward for 4Q08 and fiscal year 2009.
Electrovaya, Changan to Bring Electric Vehicle to Canada by Year End
Collaboration will be the first time a Chinese automaker exports vehicles to North America.
Britain, Abu Dhabi Expand Cooperation on Clean Energy
State-run Masdar to invest 150 million pounds in Britain low-carbon technology fund.
Norwegian Company Secures Financing for Scotland Wind Farm
Fred.Olsen Renewables secured $479 million to build a 138-MW wind farm east of Edinburgh.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: November 5, 2008
Utilities in Colorado and Hawaii Pursue Clean Energy Researchers Seek to Reduce Bat Deaths from Wind Turbines California Regulators Reject Finavera Wave Power Contract Corn Ethanol Producer VeraSun Files for Bankruptcy Protection Chrysler Launches New Hybrids, then Cancels Production European Union to Place Emissions Cap on All Flights in 2012 Utilities in Colorado and Hawaii Pursue Clean Energy The largest utilities in Colorado and Hawaii are now seriously pursuing clean energy. In late September, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved a long-term energy resource plan for Xcel Energy that calls for demand-side management programs to reduce electricity use by 1,744 gigawatt-hours by 2015, while cutting peak electricity demand by 421 megawatts (MW), equivalent to two medium-size power plants. The plan also calls for at least 200 MW of solar power with energy storage, such as a concentrating solar power plant, and up to 850 MW of intermittent renewable power. And to help reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, Xcel Energy will close two of its older, coal-fired power plants-one in Denver and another in Grand Junction. See the Colorado PUC press release and full decision (PDF 577 KB). In Hawaii, the state reached an agreement with Hawaiian Electric Company to […]
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