Renewable Energy Today

Renewable Energy Standards Facing Revision

By Kahrin Deines, Associated Press , 03-15-09
HELENA – Transforming Montana’s renewable energy law is the focus of two bills before lawmakers that have utilities lining up to counter claims that the changes will stall renewable project development in the state.
Senate Bill 403 aims to soften Montana’s renewable portfolio requirements for utilities. The bill, sponsored by [...]

Wind is at the back of West Michigan’s fledgling renewable energy industry

GRAND RAPIDS — Solar power is hot. Wind turbines are terrific. But will renewable energy power up jobs as fast as Michigan’s auto industry is switching them off?
“I don’t think it’s a complete solution, a silver bullet,” Grand Rapids lawyer Scott Watson said of the region’s growing energy industry.
“But it’s one component of silver buckshot.”
As [...]

China to build four power stations with renewable energy

Beijing (Xinhua): China will construct two hydropower stations and two wind farms with a total capacity of 2,001MW, a move to develop clean and renewable energy, the country’s top economic planner has said.
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has approved the construction of the Luding Hydropower Station in Sichuan Province and the Dongjing Hydropower [...]

Tax-break legislation key to luring energy firms

by Scott Wong – Mar. 10, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
Phoenix and the state won’t be able to secure thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in investments without new legislation providing tax breaks for renewable energy firms, says local business leader Barry Broome.
Broome, president and chief executive of the Greater Phoenix Economic [...]

NV Energy wants to build transmission line from Ely to Las Vegas

By Jeremy Twitchell
Published Mon, Mar 9, 2009 (12:07 p.m.)
NV Energy announced today it is seeking approval for a 235-mile transmission line that would connect the power grids of Northern and Southern Nevada for the first time.
The company requested permission from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to build the One Nevada Transmission Line (ON Line), [...]

Tips on Improving Your Energy Conservation at Home

With rising energy costs and depleting fossil fuels becoming more apparent, as well as the increased impact of global warming, many people are starting to look for ways to reduce energy usage. While some things, such as turning off appliances when not in use, are standard knowledge, there are many things consumers can do [...]