Copyright 2006 RenewableEnergyWorld.com Renewable Energy News Headlines provided by RenewableEnergyWorld.com - the leading online publisher of renewable energy news and information world-wide. http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com en-us editor@RenewableEnergyWorld.com support@RenewableEnergyWorld.com http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53432&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53432&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53432&src=rss#readercomments PSEG Global LLC and energy storage pioneer Dr. Michael Nakhamkin announced that they have formed Energy Storage and Power LLC (ES&P), a joint venture to exclusively market, license, support the development and supervise project execution of the second generation of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) technology. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53413&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53413&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53413&src=rss#readercomments In the world of alternative fuels, there may be nothing greener than pond scum. Algae are tiny biological factories that use photosynthesis to transform carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy so efficiently that they can double their weight several times a day. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53421&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53421&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53421&src=rss#readercomments Covanta Holding Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase two biomass energy facilities from co-owners Ridgewood Maine L.L.C. and Indeck Energy Services Inc. The two nearly identical facilities, located in West Enfield and Jonesboro, Maine, will add a total of 49 megawatts (MW) to Covanta's renewable energy portfolio, which currently includes six biomass facilities and 38 waste-to-energy facilities. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53419&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53419&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53419&src=rss#readercomments More than 175 companies and organizations from across the political spectrum have started the Clean Energy NOW campaign, which is calling for Congressional action to extend the federal investment and production tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency when the legislators return for the September session. The tax credits are currently set to expire at the end of this year. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53418&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53418&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53418&src=rss#readercomments Southridge Enterprises Inc. announced that the company's subsidiary, Southridge Brasilia Corp. (SBC), has received a total of US $7.5 million from its project partners for the construction of the ethanol facility in Brazil. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53400&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53400&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53400&src=rss#readercomments Georgia Power has asked the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval to convert coal-fueled Plant Mitchell to renewable wood biomass. Upon conversion, Plant Mitchell would be capable of producing 96 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53353&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53353&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53353&src=rss#readercomments Amidst high fuel costs and a governmental push to become less dependent on foreign oil, the United States has launched one of the largest renewable fuel efforts in the world -- rivaled only by Brazil. But unlike Brazil, the U.S. was ushered into the renewable fuels era utilizing corn crops as the primary input. Although corn was relatively cheap during the early phases of the U.S. ethanol boom, rising commodity and food prices have placed increased urgency on the development of cellulosic or second generation ethanol. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53393&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53393&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53393&src=rss#readercomments Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative, announced that it is offering large, one time only grants to help finance the installation of innovative renewable energy systems. Eligible businesses must submit grant proposals to Focus on Energy by October 29, 2008. Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis and are meant to support one project in each of the following technologies: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53390&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53390&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53390&src=rss#readercomments A joint special event during the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2009 (DSDS 2009) Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53387&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53387&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53387&src=rss#readercomments Renewable Energy Group announced that it has scalable commercialization technology capable of refining and producing large volumes of high quality algae biodiesel. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53381&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53381&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53381&src=rss#readercomments Southridge Enterprises Inc. has announced that it is ahead of schedule in the completion of its El Salvador-based ethanol production facility. Announced in December 2007, the new plant will have a maximum annual capacity of 20 million-gallons-per-year (MGY). Southridge is also developing ethanol plants in Mississippi, Texas and Brazil. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53379&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53379&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53379&src=rss#readercomments Showcasing the biodiesel value chain in motion, the Study Tour on the 18th September will visit Bio Oleo (Brazil's largest crusher of castor seeds), Comanche Clean Energy (biodiesel production) as well as the brand new Petrobras Candeais biodiesel plant opened by President Lula da Silva on 27th July 2008. Family agriculture underpins each stage of the chain and each site is strategically located to optimise logistics and efficiency of feedstock / biodiesel movement. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53378&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53378&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53378&src=rss#readercomments In the context of today's intense and complex debate surrounding the future development of liquid biofuels - the principal objective of Bioenergy World Americas 2008 is to offer a platform for considering, debating and helping define the path that can lead to sustainable biofuels. The Conference Programme progresses from the broad, international debate on sustainability and current key actions on the international stage to local/regional action plans and suitable feed-stock options for producing biofuels to the exacting criteria that qualify for the sustainable label. The Bioenergy World Americas 2008 platform seeks to provide an opportunity for deeper consultation between policy makers who aim to define the guidelines, the rules and the incentives for sustainable biofuels production and industry players and investors who take up the challenge, assuming the responsibility to understand and assure their realisation in practise. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53361&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53361&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53361&src=rss#readercomments It's a delicate time for the renewable energy industry. Now that the public eye is focused more intensely on clean energy technologies, there are a lot of high expectations about their potential. Properly educating consumers, investors and journalists about what each technology can realistically offer will be one of the most important factors in moving renewables forward, say industry professionals. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53364&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53364&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53364&src=rss#readercomments Camco International Limited has announced the sale of Dallas Clean Energy LLC, its landfill gas recovery facility in Dallas, Texas. Camco has agreed to sell Dallas Clean Energy to Clean Energy Fuels Corp., for a total consideration of US $19.1 million in cash. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53363&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53363&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53363&src=rss#readercomments Renewable Energy Products (REP) has started up the largest biodiesel production facility in Los Angeles County and has received EPA approval to sell its biodiesel. The multi-feedstock biodiesel plant has a nameplate capacity of 10 million gallons per year. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53357&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53357&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53357&src=rss#readercomments In a new national Sacred Heart University Poll, 74.0% of Americans said it was very or somewhat possible that the 10-year energy independence plan proposed by Texas oilman, T. Boone Pickens, could be accomplished. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53355&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53355&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53355&src=rss#readercomments Iron Horse Vineyards, Girard Winery, Windsor Vineyards and Windsor Sonoma Vineyards in Sonoma County and Napa Valley have launched an innovative campaign on Facebook to generate awareness about renewable energy and provide a way for Facebook's 90 million users to actively participate in motivating wineries to go green. San Francisco-based Village Green Energy created the Facebook application, named "Green My Vino," which launched on August 6. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53343&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53343&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53343&src=rss#readercomments Babcock Wilcox Volund (B&W) is to supply biomass gasification plants in Italy under the terms of an agreement potentially worth up to €100 million [US $147.44 million]. The combined cycle gasification (CCG) technology is to be delivered to Advanced Renewable Energy Ltd. (ARE) in Italy under the terms of a 10-year agreement. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53327&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53327&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53327&src=rss#readercomments Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle's Task Force on Global Warming has called for implementation of Advanced Renewable Tariffs to encourage the development of the state's renewable energy resources. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500