| Content Category: New & Noteworthy |
| Tribal Commission Seeks Enforcement Action Against Pattern Project |
| on 24 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) has declared the area surrounding the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility, located in Imperial Valley, Calif., as a sacred [read more] |
| Google Proposes New Approach To Renewable Energy Purchases |
| on 23 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Internet giant Google, which has invested over $1 billion in renewable energy to date, has proposed a new tariff-based approach to allow companies to purchase [read more] |
| Wind Energy Services Co. Becomes MFG Energy Services |
| on 23 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| The Molded Fiber Glass Cos. (MFG) has renamed its field service organization, Texas-based Wind Energy Services Co. (WES), MFG Energy Services. MFG says the name [read more] |
| Renewable Energy Poised For Strong Growth |
| on 22 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Annual investment in new renewable power capacity is set to rise by anywhere from two-and-a-half times to more than four-and-a-half times between now and 2030, [read more] |
| Broadwind Sells Idle Wind Tower Plant In South Dakota |
| on 22 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Cicero, Ill.-based Broadwind Energy Inc. has announced the sale of its idle wind tower plant in Brandon, S.D. Proceeds from the sale, net of closing [read more] |
| Duke Energy To Use Less Coal, More Renewables |
| on 22 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| In its newly released 2012 Sustainability Report, Duke Energy has highlighted plans to rely less on coal-fired generation and more on renewable energy. As part [read more] |
| BPA Wants Wind Energy Generators To Share Oversupply Costs |
| on 19 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Following cost-allocation recommendations from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has released a revised proposal to share the costs of [read more] |
| Businesses Call On Wash. Governor To Extend Renewable Energy Tax Policy |
| on 19 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Thirteen renewable energy companies and advocacy groups have issued a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., urging support of Senate Bill 5896. If passed, the [read more] |
| Will The Wind Industry Maintain Its Momentum? |
| on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Record installations in the U.S. and Europe helped contribute to 44.8 GW of new wind power globally in 2012, 10% more than what was installed [read more] |
| BNEF: Vestas And GE Tied For No. 1 In 2012 |
| on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Denmark-based Vestas and U.S.-based General Electric (GE) were tied for the No. 1 ranking among global wind turbine manufacturers last year, according to a new [read more] |
| Report Says Major Boost In Renewables Would Not Hurt U.S. Grid Reliability |
| on 18 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the [read more] |
| N.C. Counties See Boost In Renewable Energy Investments |
| on 17 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| North Carolina's clean energy policies have contributed to substantial county-level investments in renewable energy projects, according to new analysis of a recent RTI International report [read more] |
| PTC Update: IRS Clarifies 'Commence Construction' Requirements |
| on 16 Apr 2013 by Mark Del Franco |
| In order to qualify for the production tax credit (PTC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that renewable energy projects starting construction in 2013 must [read more] |
| Ontario Wind Power: Worthwhile Investment Or Expensive Waste? |
| on 16 Apr 2013 by Joseph Bebon |
| Two conflicting reports have set the debate over whether Ontario's Green Energy Act (GEA) harms the region's economy. Established in 2009, the GEA was created [read more] |
| Walmart Announces New Renewable Energy Goals |
| on 16 Apr 2013 by NAW Staff |
| Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke has announced the company's next step on the path to achieving its goal of being supplied 100% by renewable [read more] |
