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=53433&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53433&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53433&src=rss#readercomments Sierra Pacific Power and Nevada Power Company have announced that they are expanding their SolarGenerations renewable energy programs to include cash incentives for wind and hydroelectric power systems as well as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Both Nevada utilities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sierra Pacific Resources. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 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=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=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=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=53346&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53346&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53346&src=rss#readercomments Plutonic Power Corporation and GE Energy Financial Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on a bid to develop approximately 1,000 megawatts (MW) of clean, run-of-river hydroelectric capacity in the Toba and Bute Inlets along the southwest coast of British Columbia. With approximate capital costs of US $4 billion, the joint investment would be the largest single private sector investment in hydroelectric generation in Canada. 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 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53247&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53247&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53247&src=rss#readercomments Don't get me wrong -- I am very concerned about global warming and climate change. In the long run, that's one of the most serious challenges that humans face as a species. But in the short run, the world is no longer able to produce petroleum in sufficient volume to satisfy its demand. Soon it will not be able to produce petroleum in sufficient volume to satisfy its needs. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53240&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53240&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53240&src=rss#readercomments From the standpoint of energy and the environment, the Summer Olympics in Beijing, a city of 15 million people, pose a stark juxtaposition of the reality of China today and the vision of its future: a China characterized by wise environmental and energy stewardship. Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53238&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53238&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53238&src=rss#readercomments Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53215&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53215&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53215&src=rss#readercomments The pace at which universities and academic institutions are developing new technologies aimed at solving the world's energy and climate change challenges is truly amazing. Many of the cleantech ventures that are being developed at universities around the world right now have incredible potential, yet barriers to commercialization prevent most from being realized. While some top U.S. universities have tech transfer specialists on staff and departments dedicated to the commercialization of research, many others, especially in the BRIC nations (Brazil, India and China), don't have readily available access to investors and industry. Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53210&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53210&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53210&src=rss#readercomments A bill introduced by Senate Tax Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) containing a one-year renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) extension and a small wind turbine investment tax credit has failed to move past a Cloture Vote in the U.S. Senate once again. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53175&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53175&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53175&src=rss#readercomments A vote could come as early as this week in the U.S. Senate on a bill introduced by Senate Tax Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) containing a one-year renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) extension and a small wind turbine investment tax credit. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53147&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53147&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53147&src=rss#readercomments My new book, A Declaration of Energy Independence, describes a poignant moment in June of 1979 when President Jimmy Carter dedicated an array of thermal solar panels on the roof of the White House, set a national goal of 20 percent of energy coming from renewables by 2000 and advocated multiple programs to achieve his ambitious objective. Congress actually passed many of his proposals in 1980, but the next administration quickly reversed the momentum toward renewable energy. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53152&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53152&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53152&src=rss#readercomments In June of this year, the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) graduated its first student with a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Systems, the first such degree in North America. The school set up the program to keep up with the industry's growth in the state. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53150&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53150&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53150&src=rss#readercomments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53100&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53100&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53100&src=rss#readercomments Voith Siemens Hydro will supply four reversible 213 megawatt (MW) pump turbines and the relating spherical valves for the La Muela II project under development by Spanish utility Iberdrola on the Jucar River. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53028&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53028&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53028&src=rss#readercomments Renewables are of particular importance in Iceland. The country has no fossil fuel resources and today 72% of its primary energy consumption comes from renewable sources, as compared to the global average of 13%. The National Bank of Iceland, Landsbanki, has helped foster this industry by providing specialized financial support for renewable energy. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53039&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53039&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53039&src=rss#readercomments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500