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on 02 Oct 2008 by NAW staff

GE has announced plans to offer at least $12 billion of common stock to the public. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase [read more]

Alaskan Utility Initiates Study Of VRB Energy Storage System

on 02 Oct 2008 by NAW staff

Richmond, British Columbia-based VRB Power Systems Inc. is conducting an engineering design study for Kotzebue Electric Association, a member-owned utility in Kotzebue, Alaska, for the [read more]

RE Tax Incentives Added To Financial Rescue Legislation

on 01 Oct 2008 by NAW Staff

According to U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, the Senate has agreed to attach to upcoming financial rescue legislation - the Emergency Economic Stabilization [read more]

Schwarzenegger Signs Energy Bills

on 01 Oct 2008 by NAW staff

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., has signed three bills that will increase California's use of renewable energy. AB 2267 requires the California Public Utilities Commission [read more]

GAO Issues Report About RTO Expenses, Benefits

on 01 Oct 2008 by NAW staff

Stakeholders, organizations and individuals with financial and regulatory interest in the electricity market have expressed concern about the benefits of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) and [read more]

JCPenney Launches Wind, Solar Power Projects

on 01 Oct 2008 by NAW staff

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. has announced plans for solar and wind power projects that will supply electricity to 10 stores and one distribution center. [read more]

IEA Releases Global Renewable Energy Report

on 30 Sep 2008 by NAW Staff

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released "Deploying Renewables: Principles for Effective Policies," which estimates nearly 50% of global electricity supplies will have to come [read more]

Environmental Advocates Respond To Proposed PUCO Rules

on 29 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

Environmental and consumer advocates joined forces to respond to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Over 30 interested parties commented on the proposed rules [read more]

WAPA, Fish And Wildlife Service Will Prepare Programmatic EIS

on 29 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

As the number of proposed wind energy projects in the Upper Great Plains increases, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife [read more]

AWEA's Swisher Urges Action On Renewable Energy Legislation

on 29 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

Today, Randall Swisher, executive director of the American Wind Energy Association, joined with leaders of the Solar Energy Industries Association, National Hydropower Association and Geothermal [read more]

R.I. Governor Names Developer For Offshore Wind Farm

on 26 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

Gov. Donald L. Carcieri, R-R.I., has announced that Deepwater Wind was chosen as the developer to construct a wind energy project off the shores of [read more]

Paterson Announces Partnership To Explore N.Y. Offshore Wind Farm

on 26 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

Gov. David A. Paterson, D-N.Y., has announced the formation of an interdisciplinary working group between the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and Consolidated Edison Inc. [read more]

EPA Identifies Potential Sites For Renewable Energy Projects

on 26 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified thousands of properties that could potentially host solar, wind or biomass energy production facilities. EPA pinpointed these energy [read more]

NYISO Implements Centralized Wind Forecasting System

on 25 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has introduced system and operating changes to better utilize New York's existing wind resources and pave the way [read more]

Horizon Wind Signs Agreement With Nature Conservancy

on 25 Sep 2008 by NAW staff

Houston-based Horizon Wind Energy LLC has signed an agreement with the Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) and The Nature Conservancy of Kansas to invest in [read more]