Alaska
By Jeanne Roberts on January 30, 2012
Tags: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Ocean Power Technologies Inc., Puerto Rico, United States, Air Force Academy, Alaska, Cook Inlet, East Coast, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Georgia Tech, Gulf of Mexico, kilowatt hours, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Ocean Power Technologies, Pelamis, Puerto Rico, Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS), terawatt hours, tidal energy, tidal stream energy, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. marine energy, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute (VT-ARI), wave energy, West Coast, Air Force, Alaska, Barack Obama, California, Colorado, east coast, electricity, energy, Florida, Georgia, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, U.S. Department of Energy, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington, west coast
Two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports provide back-to-back confirmation that the potential for electricity from coastal wave and tidal stream energy could reach as high as 15 percent of the total of current U.S. electrical demand.
By Nathanael Baker on June 7, 2010
Tags: Alaska, alternative energy, geothermal development, geothermal energy, geothermal power, NYSE:ORA, Ormat Technologies, Sean Parnell, Senate Bill 243
New legislation has Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA) excited about exploring Alaska's "substantial" geothermal power potential.
By Brendan Demelle on May 12, 2010
Tags: Alaska, Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Energy Pathway: Toward Energy Independence, clean energy, energy efficiency, energy independence, finance, renewable energy, Sarah Palin, Alaska, California, energy, Jason Meyer, oil, oil and gas, pdf, Sean Parnell, Steve Haagenson
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has recently published two reports as part of their efforts to update the state’s energy policy.
By Nathanael Baker on May 6, 2010
Tags: Alaska, Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Energy Pathway: Toward Energy Independence, clean energy, energy efficiency, energy independence, renewable energy
A new report, Alaska Energy Pathway: Toward Energy Independence [pdf], issued by the Alaska Energy Authority declares the oil-rich state is capable of meeting its goal of generating 50% of its electricity and heating from renewable sources by 2025.
By Harry Tournemille on October 8, 2009
Tags: Switzerland, United States, TRY, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, GEA, geothermal energy, Geothermal Energy Association, geothermal growth, geothermal power, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, renewable energy, report, research, study, United States, Utah, Washington, Alaska, Arizona, California, Candace Lombardi, Colorado, energy, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
A new report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) [pdf] makes a bold claim with big numbers--and we all love big numbers don’t we?
By Alison Pruitt on September 3, 2009
Tags: United Technologies, USD, Alaska, Chena Hot Springs Resort, geothermal energy, geothermal power, portable geothermal power generator, U.S. Department of Energy, United Technologies, Alaska, Bernie Karl, Connecticut, electricity, energy, Florida, oil, U.S. Department of Energy
Alaska is one of the coldest spots in the world, but its natural sources of heat represent a wonderful opportunity in renewable energy resources.
By Nathanael Baker on September 3, 2009
Tags: ACES, Alaska, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Arkansas, Cap, Center for American Progress Action Fund, climate bill, energy bill, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, poll, South Dakota, survey, United States, Waxman-Markey Bill, West Virginia Ohio
The American Clean Energy and Security Act has lost some steam over the summer, as it has taken a backseat to President Obama's healthcare plan. However, a new poll shows that registered voters in swing states support the Waxman-Markey bill.
By Mitchell Anderson on August 13, 2009
Tags: Christian Science Monitor, USD, Alaska, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA, Barack Obama, clean technology sector, energy efficiency, federal stimulus funds, oil, renewable energy, Sarah Palin, United States, weatherizing homes, Alaska, Democratic Sen, electricity, energy, Gary Stevens, Lyman Hoffman, oil, Sarah Palin, Senate
Sarah Palin loves oil. Her many supporters love her for it - so much, in fact, that “drill, baby drill” was a favorite chant during last year’s presidential race.
