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Small Businesses Nationwide Begin Work on Cutting-Edge Innovative Research Projects

lesley.hunter — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:57:49 +0000

Feb. 21, 2012 — Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that with support from the Department of Energy, 142 small businesses around the nation are starting work this week on 180 innovative research projects. >>More

[ACORE Member] Goldwind to enter solar industry with PV inverter factory

lesley.hunter — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000

Feb. 21, 2012 — Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind is moving into the solar industry with plans to produce inverters for PV power plants. >>More

UT Bill seeks up to 75% tax credit for alternative energy

lesley.hunter — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:33:10 +0000

Feb. 21, 2012 — A Utah Senate committee approved a bill Friday that would specify state tax credits for alternative-energy producers and shift the program to the new Office of Energy Development. >>More

[ACORE Member] First Wind to break ground on Kawailoa Wind farm

lesley.hunter — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:25:19 +0000

Feb. 21, 2012 — First Wind plans to break ground next week on what will be the largest wind energy project in Hawaii, the 69-megawatt Kawailoa Wind farm on the North Shore of Oahu. >>More

Renewable energy draws public, private investment in U.S.

lesley.hunter — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:24 +0000

Feb. 21, 2012 — Public-private partnerships are a cornerstone of renewable energy research and development, according to National Renewable Energy Laboratory director [and ACORE Advisory Board Member] Daniel Arvizu. >>More

U.S. Defense Contractors Are Hidden Investment Plays in Renewable Energy Initiatives

lesley.hunter — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:53:54 +0000

Feb. 19, 2012 — Not many investors are aware of it, but the U.S. defense contractors are hidden investment plays in the widening use of renewable energy. >>More

[ACORE Member] First Solar: Antelope Valley Permit Issue Reportedly Settled

lesley.hunter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:24:20 +0000

Feb. 17, 2012 — First Solar shares are trading sharply higher Friday morning on a report that the company has settled the permit issues that have been delaying the completion of funding for the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch project the company has been building in California for Exelon. >>More

Port Chester Company Builds $17M Solar Plant

lesley.hunter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:32:55 +0000

Feb. 17, 2012 — Solar Systems Inc. of Port Chester partnered with a New Jersey-based clean energy company to build the $17 million plant. >>More

SDG&E announces contracts for 300 MW of wind, solar power

lesley.hunter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:28:04 +0000

Feb. 17, 2012 — San Diego Gas & Electric Co. said it has entered into two contracts for 300 MW of renewable energy. >>More

Defense-Funded Biofuels Program Can Spur Production and Lower Risk to U.S. Government

lesley.hunter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:11:27 +0000

Feb. 17, 2012 — Retired Navy Adm. Dennis McGinn, ACORE President, said biofuels are “essential in both reducing our dependence on oil and improving our transportation system. They are being actively pursued by all of our military services.” >>More