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BLM and DOE Add Addendum to Western Solar Fast-Track Plan

By Jeanne Roberts on November 7, 2011

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The U.S. Department of Energy and the Bureau of Land Management have crafted an addendum to their solar development plan for the Southwestern United States.

ACEEE Releases Fifth Annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

By Jeanne Roberts on October 23, 2011

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its fifth annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranks all 50 U.S. states for their various energy-efficiency programs and policies.

Vivint Enters U.S. Residential Solar Market

By Joseph Baker on October 21, 2011

Vivint Solar has received a $75 million equity fund from U.S. Bancorp to support the development of its residential solar energy business.

First Wind Bringing More Wind Energy To Hawaii

By Joseph Baker on October 19, 2011

Boston-based wind energy developer First Wind has selected Siemens AG to provide wind turbines for its latest wind project in Hawaii.

Obama Administration Launches Major Transmission Pilot Project

By Joseph Baker on October 5, 2011

The Obama Administration has announced a group of pilot projects selected for a newly formed team charged with expediting and simplifying the building of transmission lines in the United States.

DOE Awards More than $150M for Biofuels, EV Motors, other ARPA-E Projects

By Jeanne Roberts on October 4, 2011

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The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, has awarded $156 million in funding for cutting-edge energy technology projects running the gamut from innovative plant-based fuels to conversion devices aimed at transferring utility-scale solar energy directly to the grid at much higher voltages than is currently possible.

New Mexico Considers Repealing GHG Regulations

By Jeanne Roberts on August 4, 2011

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB), whose former members were all removed in January of 2011 by incoming Republican Governor Susana Martinez, a Palin favorite, has recently begun consideration of measures that would repeal some greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations put in place by former Governor and Democrat Bill Richardson in the waning days of his administration.

E•BOOM CAPITAL: Siemens Gas Turbines to Power PacifiCorp’s Utah 637 MW Plant

By Terry McDonald on June 23, 2011

Tags: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Hill Engineers Inc., MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, PacificCorp, PacifiCorp, Siemens AG, Berkshire Hathaway, CH2M Hill, MidAmerican, PacifiCorp, Siemens, California, Finance, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Warren Buffett, Washington, Wyoming

Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) said this week its U.S. division Siemens Energy will supply power equipment and long-term service to PacifiCorp’s proposed 637-megawatt (MW) Lake Side 2 combined-cycle gas-fired power plant at Vineyard, Utah, 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

RMT Poised to Build New U.S. Wind Power Projects

By Shannon Roxborough on May 25, 2011

Madison, Wis.-based RMT, a subsidiary of Midwestern power company Alliant Energy Corp. (LNT), said it plans to design and construct ten new wind power projects—and eight utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects—across the U.S. this year.

The Ten Essential Renewable Energy News Stories This Week

By Nathanael Baker on May 13, 2011

Here are the Top 10 Renewable Energy News Stories You May Have Missed this Week: