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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming to Kohl’s

By Jace Shoemaker-... on December 20, 2011

Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) recently announced it will install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across America. 33 stores in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan,

Boulder Voters Approve Replacing Xcel Energy

By Jeanne Roberts on November 3, 2011

Tags: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, UtiliPoint, Xcel Energy Inc., USD, 2B. 2C, Boulder, Boulder Smart Energy Coalition, City of Boulder, Colorado, Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), electricity, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), municipal utility, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), National Climactic Data Center, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), National Weather Service, natural gas, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), UtiliPoint International Inc., voters, Xcel Energy Inc., Bob Bellemare, Colorado, David Miller, electricity, energy, Michigan, Minnesota, municipal utilities, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, University of Colorado, Wisconsin

On November 1, the smallish but very progressive college town of Boulder, Colorado passed two interrelated, historic ballot measures that aim to discontinue service with Xcel Energy Inc.

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.

Survey Shows 70 Percent of Building Managers and Owners Favor Energy Efficiency

By Jeanne Roberts on June 24, 2011

The results from the fifth global Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE.JCI) Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) are in, and the clear winner is improved lighting, which most of those surveyed viewed as the fastest and most financially effective path toward improving building energy efficiency.

Virginia Tech Wins EcoCAR Challenge

By Jace Shoemaker-... on June 21, 2011

Tags: General Motors, Canada, United States, Department of Energy, EcoCAR Challenge, extended-range electric vehicles, fuel cell, full function electric vehicles, General Motors, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, Virginia Tech, Congress, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, energy, fuel cell, Georgia, Institute of Technology, Lynn Gantt, Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Missouri, North Carolina, North Carolina State University, Ohio, Ohio State University, Ontario, Patrick Walsh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Texas, Texas Tech University, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Victoria, University of Waterloo, University of Wisconsin, Virginia, Virginia Tech University, West Virginia, West Virginia University, Wisconsin

Students from Virginia Tech University are the overall winners of the 2011 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge. Sponsored by General Motors and the U.S Department of Energy, students from North America competed in E

Wisconsin's Clean Energy Development Could Take a Serious Blow if New Legislation Passes

By Nathanael Baker on June 8, 2011

Tags: E.ON Climate, Renewables North America, Wisconsin Energy, USD, clean energy development, Invenergy, RECs, renewable energy credits, We Energies, Wisconsin Assembly Bill 146, Wisonsin clean energy, Wisonsin renewable energy, electricity, energy, Lee Cullen, Scott Walker, Steve Tenholm, Wisconsin

The state of clean energy development in Wisconsin continues to get more precarious with each passing month. A new bill proposed in the state assembly aims to eliminate the four-year cap on renewable energy credits that utilities purchase and trade in order to meet state clean energy standards. If passed, the measure would mean RECs would never expire.

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.

E•BOOM CAPITAL: Wind Sector Climbs, Solar Companies Fall During Underwhelming Week

By Terry McDonald on May 20, 2011

It was another underwhelming week for the stock markets, with the broad markets and broad clean energy indices all losing ground over the five days.

The only strongly positive clean energy sector was wind power and technology, with the EnergyBoom Wind Subindex (E•B Wind) increasing 1.35% and the First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) climbing 0.90%. Biggest loser was the solar power and technology sector, with the EnergyBoom Solar Subindex (E•B Solar) falling 7.34% and the Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN) dropping 6.27%.

E•BOOM CAPITAL: EIA says Wind Power Dependability Rated 8% to 18.5%

By Terry McDonald on May 16, 2011

Tags: United States, USD, EIA, Energy Information Agency, MRO, WECC, Alberta, British Columbia, electricity, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, RTOs, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, wind power, Wisconsin

The largest power authorities in the United States rate the dependability of wind projects to deliver electricity during periods of peak demand at between 8% and 18.5% of their rated power capacity, according to a survey released Friday by the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA).

The Ten Essential Renewable Energy News Stories This Week

By Nathanael Baker on March 25, 2011

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