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*News and Events EERE Budget for FY 2003 Increases over FY 2002 Levels First of 45 New Fuel Cell Systems Installed on Long Island Navy Orders 36.5-Megawatt Superconducting Propulsion Motor Record Global Wind, Solar Growth Seen as the Start of Trend White Wave Offsets All Its Electricity Use with Wind Power Biodiesel Makes Mardi Gras a Little Bit Cleaner*Site NewsInterwest Energy Alliance *Energy Facts and Tips DOE Project to Generate Hydrogen from Coal———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-EERE Budget for FY 2003 Increases over FY 2002 LevelsWith five months now gone from fiscal year (FY) 2003, DOE’s budget for the year has been approved by Congress and signed by President Bush. Overall, the final EERE budget increased by about 1.4 percent. The renewable energy budget increased 9.3 percent above the adjusted FY 2002 budget, to $422.3 million. The energy efficiency budget decreased by 2 percent relative to the adjusted FY 2002 budget, to $897.6 million. The detailed budget is available by selecting “DOE Sections Only” — a one-megabyte PDF file — of House Report 108-10, posted on the DOE Office of Management, Budget, and Evaluation Web site: http://www.cfo.doe.gov/budget/billrept/fy03Explanatory text is in pages 888 to 890 and 1021 to 1023 of the PDF file, […]
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News and Events Report Finds High Potential for Renewable Power in the West New Nevada Campus to be Fully Powered by Geothermal Energy Report: More Than 300 Utilities Now Offer Green Power Ski Areas Buy Green Power, Use Renewables, and Save Energy Two Large and Innovative Biodiesel Plants Under Construction Honda, Toyota Continue to Dominate List of “Greenest” Cars*Site NewsASHRAE Online Journal and Electronic Newsletter *Energy Facts and TipsVoluntary Greenhouse Gas Reductions Increased in 2001———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-Report Finds High Potential for Renewable Power in the WestA new report examining the potential for renewable energy development on public lands finds that all 11 western states have areas with a high potential for power production from one or more renewable energy sources. The report, released February 21st by DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of the Interior, studies resources on Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, and tribal lands. Titled “Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on Public Lands,” the report was prepared in support of the President’s National Energy Policy, which included efforts to increase domestic energy security by encouraging energy production on public lands.The report examines wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy resources, applying suitable screening […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news Delphi International ESD ExxonMobil Phnix SonnenStrom Shell Solar Tata BP Solar Applications Shell Solar has completed one of the largest solar electric installations at a public university in California. The $1.8 million Photovoltaic Project at Cal State Northridge was developed through a partnership with the university’s Physical Plant Management Department, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Southern California Gas Company. The 3,000 solar panels are expected to save the university more than $50,000 annually in energy costs. (Shell Solar via Solarbuzz.com, 24/02/03)Markets The use of wind and solar will grow quickly over the next two decades, says the chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, but growth will be due to government policies and incentives, and not market demand. Solar power costs the equivalent of US$100 to $250 per barrel of oil, Lee Raymond said, with the intermittent nature of solar energy adding additional costs. “Starting from such a low base today, wind and solar are unlikely to exceed a one-percent share of the world’s energy needs by 2020, even with double-digit growth rates,” he says. “Oil and gas – representing 60 percent of energy supplies today – will remain the […]
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WorldWater Corporation recently shipped the first production models of its proprietary “AquaCard” (Smart Card) and “Aqua Meter” systems to the island province of Cebu in the Philippines to initiate utility water service in communities, according to CEO Quentin Kelly. The new debit card systems operate with WorldWater’s solar water pumping stations in the community. Residents insert the card into an AquaMeter which then delivers the requested number of liters of clean drinking water from the solar pump nearby. The microchip on the card reads when the card needs to be recharged by the customer at the community bank. The user can purchase up to 1000 liters per charge at a cost-per-liter significantly less than water from other sources, he explained. The bank then turns over the money to the community government, which uses the funds to pay back the loan used to purchase the equipment and installation from WorldWater. “The process enables small communities to borrow funds from banks for clean water utility service for the first time,” said Dr. Anand Rangarajan, vice president of WorldWater. “These cards mean the development of a new economy for rural areas. Ronda, in central Cebu, is the first community to make use of […]
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A groundbreaking organic delivery business in Denmark shows that ethics and economics can co-exist. The service, which was set up in 1997, has 30,000 customers, a turnover of 12m and accounts for 7% of all Danish organic food sales – this is equivalent to a box scheme in the UK achieving annual sales of 70 million.Thomas Harttung set up the Aarstiderne project, which he calls the “Organic Full Monty” because of the complete transparency of the operation to consumers, suppliers and even commercial rivals. Speaking at the Soil Association’s National Conference in January, he explained that accounts will be open for all customers to inspect, showing how much is paid to suppliers and the company’s mark up. In addition, employment contracts, wages and shareholder agreements will be in the public domain. All pricing is based on the cost of production, a fair profit and some resources towards investment and human development on farms. Thomas is planning to introduce a fair trade initiative, so that customers can be assured that the prices paid to farmers are fair, and that working and social conditions are decent. The innovative work of the business has already been recognised outside of Denmark – in November […]
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What kind of hydrogen economy do we want? Few people are asking the hard questions.
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How do Amory Lovins, James Cannon and Jeremy Rifkin view the possibility of a hydrogen energy economy?
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Biodiesel is cleaner, produces far lower greenhouse gas emissions than petroleum diesel and is biodegradable.
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News and Events DOE Launches “Climate VISION” to Cut Greenhouse Gases Marines, Tucson Utility to Add Large Solar Power Facilities U.S. Air Force Base, Kinko’s, and World Bank Buy Green Power Drilling Underway for First Commercial Hot Dry Rock Facility Microturbines Provide Onsite Power to Offshore Oil Platforms *Site NewsRenewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) Discussion Groups *Energy Facts and TipsVenezuelan Oil Crisis Tightens World Oil Supplies———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-DOE Launches “Climate VISION” to Cut Greenhouse GasesDOE announced a new voluntary partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions last week. The new “Climate VISION,” launched by DOE on behalf of the Bush Administration, is a public-private partnership to pursue cost-effective initiatives that will reduce the projected growth in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The “VISION” in the title stands for “Voluntary Innovative Sector Initiatives: Opportunities Now.” It will be administered through DOE’s policy and international program. See the DOE press release at: [sorry this link is no longer available]President Bush issued a statement in support of the new partnership. See the President’s statement on the White House Web site at: [sorry this link is no longer available]In an accompanying fact sheet, DOE spelled out a number of energy efficiency and renewable energy commitments that […]
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by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news Bekaert Energy Conversion Devices First Solar Konarka Technologies Kyocera MSK Corporation Rohwedder AG RWE Solutions New Products Japan-based MSK Corporation has officially launched its new range of high-efficiency crystalline solar modules on the international market, having completed the IEC 61215 and Safety Class II certification process. The new range comprises three sizes in mono and polycrystalline silicon, giving a total of six modules. The largest in terms of power is the 180W monocrystalline model, which has a module efficiency of 14.2 percent and is aimed primarily at grid-tied projects. (Solarbuzz.com, 17/02/03)Applications Nine high schools in northeastern Wisconsin have been selected to receive the SolarWise for Schools educational program from WPS Community Foundation, Inc. Over the next two years, these schools will receive 2 kW solar-electric systems on their rooftops and a three-week curriculum package to explore Renewable Energy resources and the use of solar power. These nine high schools join 23 others already participating in the SolarWise program, bringing the total to 32. (SolarAccess.com, 12/02/03)Markets The state-owned Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has announced a contract with the German company, RWE Solutions, to install a 500 kW photovoltaic system. The new plant […]
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