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Bureaucracy trips up renewable energy projects
California's renewable power boom is off to a slower start than planned.
Delays have hit more than half of the big solar, wind and geothermal energy projects under development throughout the state, according to a recent government report. They're still moving forward, but not at the pace their developers expected.
As a result, California probably won't meet its goal of getting 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2010 - a key element of the state's fight against global warming. "
CUSTOMER WIN: San Diego Gas & Electric’s ‘Smart and Secure’ Electrical Grid to be Powered by BMC Software - BMC Software
"As the country’s thirst for renewable energy grows, leading public utilities like San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) are developing smart grids that seamlessly combine alternative energy with current energy infrastructure systems.
SDG&E and BMC Software (NYSE: BMC) are working together as part of a coalition of more than 25 companies to convert the utility’s energy system into a digital smart grid that manages alternative energy sources such as solar and wind and accommodates the rapid adoption of electric vehicles."
Eco Architecture: A-Cero Designs Sustainable Research Center For Spain - Ecofriend
"Madrid-based architecture firm A-Cero has won a competition to design a research center for renewable energy sources in Murcia, Spain with a plan that harnesses renewable energy to the maximum. The building designed by A-Cero will blur the gap between architecture and free space and incorporate several energy generating and saving systems."
Huge wind turbine farm in Cyprus
"Cyprus has taken a big step in the direction of reaching its target of supplying 13 percent of its energy consumption by renewable sources in 2020 with the approval of the first wind farm on the Mediterranean island. "
Investing in Renewable Energy, $34 Million Headed to Colorado - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that Colorado is receiving more than $34 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the state.\n\nUnder DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, Colorado will receive $9.5 million to implement energy efficiency and conservation activities. The state will also receive $24.6 million in additional funding under the State Energy Program for a range of state-level energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. These Recovery Act projects will lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs across the Centennial State.
NewNet News - Iberdrola Renewables awarded nearly $251m in Treasury Grants to generate clean energy
Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola Renewables confirmed it has received US Treasury Department approval of three additional grants totalling $250,953,367. These grants represent investment by Iberdrola Renewables of approximately $860m in US wind power in three states.
US government doubles green stimulus program - COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009
The US government on Tuesday announced that it will allocate an additional 550 million US dollars in grants to develop renewable energy projects. The goal is to double the US production of renewable energy from solar, wind, biomass and other renewable energy production facilities in a few years.
Green power line to Los Angeles hits roadblock | Green Business | Reuters
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants to make Los Angeles the "cleanest, greenest big city" in the United States, but a key project to bring renewable energy across the desert to the city could change under pressure from environmental groups.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the largest U.S. municipal utility with 4 million customers, wants to build an 85-mile transmission line for clean energy, called the Green Path North transmission line.
Activists have decried a proposed path that would cut through the Yucca Valley, two wildlife preserves and the San Bernardino National Forest.
Building transmission lines to bring in power from solar and wind farms has raised environmental and permitting issues across the nation.
Talkingenergy - e.on's YouTube Channel
"We need low carbon energy, it needs to be from reliable sources, and it needs to be affordable. E.ON believes that everyone should be involved and have the chance to ask questions, and be informed and consulted. That's what this Talking Energy channel is for. "
e.on has created a YouTube channel to discuss our energy future
10:10: Waitrose - 'Transport is the biggest challenge for us' | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Waitrose is making great progress in reducing its carbon footprint. Since 2003, the company has reduced its energy consumption by 19% and so is on track to meet its target of 20% by 2010. Also for the past three years, Waitrose has sourced all its electricity from renewable sources, said its director of development, Nigel Keen
Obama Administration Awards More Than $54M For State Energy Prog
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced more than $54M in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Under DOE's State Energy Program, states and territories have proposed statewide plans that prioritize energy savings, create or retain jobs, increase the use of renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"This funding will provide an important boost for state economies, help to put Americans back to work, and move us toward energy independence," said Secretary Chu. "It reflects our commitment to support innovative state and local strategies to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy while insisting that taxpayer dollars be spent responsibly."
These states and territories are receiving 40 percent of their total State Energy Program (SEP) funding authorized under the Recovery Act today. They will now have received 50 percent of their total Recovery Act SEP funding. The initial 10 percent of total funding was previously available to states to support planning activities; the remaining 50 percent of funds will be released once they meet reporting, oversight, and accountability milestones required by the Recovery Act.
Tiny nation at war with rising tide - Winnipeg Free Press
A tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean -- that could be wiped off the map because of global warming -- is seeking to to set an example for the world by shedding its dependency on oil and becoming powered entirely by renewable energy sources.
Guardian Environment Network: The challenge for green energy: how to store excess electricity | Environment | guardian.co.uk
For years, the stumbling block for renewable energy has been how to store electricity for days when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing. But new technologies suggest this goal may be within reach
New Australian Desalination Plant Will Use 100% Renewable Energy : TreeHugger
Australia is hurting for water, so a new $780 million desalination facility that is planned for Western Australia, which was approved late last month and will boost water supplies for the area by 20% upon completion in 2011, is a really big deal. However, despite advances in technology, desal plants are also energy intensive. So this plant is getting attention from groups and politicians who want to ensure it is run entirely on renewable energy.
Dell's Renewable Power Sourcing Climbs to 26 Percent | GreenBiz.com
Nice one - Dell's worldwide renewable energy power sourcing now at 26%, a 20% increase for the firm compared to 2008
Green energy overtakes fossil fuel investment, UN figures reveal | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Green energy overtook fossil fuels in attracting investment for power generation for the first time last year, according to figures released today by the United Nations.
We Must Seize the Energy Opportunity or Slip Further Behind
nearly 40 percent of China’s proposed $586 billion stimulus plan—$221 billion over two years—is going toward public investment in renewable energy, low-carbon vehicles, high-speed rail, an advanced electric grid, efficiency improvements, and other water-treatment and pollution controls.
Will the Children of Today Be Living in a World Powered by Renewable Energy by 2050? - Renewable Energy World
The world needs a one-off switch-over to renewable energy -- and this could be largely accomplished in just forty years time, slashing energy costs and greenhouse gases while allowing healthy economic growth, experts say.
BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Nepal turns back on hydropower
Just when switching over to clean energy to fight climate change has become a global mantra, water-rich Nepal appears to be heading in the opposite direction, changing from renewable to dirty energy.
Can Renewable Energy Be Sustained?
Engineers and entrepreneurs are rushing to explore alternative sources of efficient and renewable energy in New Jersey and elsewhere in the country. A Rutgers School of Business—Camden professor has strong words of caution as projects involving wind farms and photovoltaic cells proliferate.
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