China Urges Electricity Suppliers to Buy 'Green' Power |
| Starting this month, China's State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) will assume nationwide oversight over power companies that are required under the country's renewable energy law to prioritize purchases of the maximum amount of 'green' electricity available in their coverage areas, according to a recent regulation released by SERC. This renewable power includes energy generated from sources such as hydropower, wind power, biomass, solar power, tidal power, and geothermal energy. |
Source: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell News - RenewableEnergyAccess.com |
Companies to Become More Involved in Energy Decisions (Industry Week) |
| Sept. 10, 2007 -- The consumerization of energy will have a positive impact on energy consumption and carbon emissions, according to Gartner, Inc. At the World Economic Forum's inaugural annual meeting in Dalian, China last week, Gartner analysts predict that by 2010 climate change regulation will force energy utilities to embrace consumer-driven energy efficiency technology and consumer-deployed ... |
New EPA Sulphur Regs Mean Cleaner Air, More Biodiesel (Resource Investor) |
| The phasing in of new Clean Air Act and EPA Ultra-Low Sulphur Fuel Diesel regulations mandating phased-in 99% reductions in sulphur content by 2010 entails widespread changes throughout the diesel fuel production and engine manufacturing supply chain. |
Getting ahead of "green" regulations (Embedded Systems Programming Magazine) |
| Environment-focused initiatives—such as the Energy-using products directive (EuP), Registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals (Reach), and other regulations coming mainly from Europe—make it clear that the electronics industry is by no means viewed as "green" yet. |
Poweo Q2 sales leap 79 pct as France deregulates home energy market (Sharewatch) |
| PARIS (Thomson Financial) - French alternative energy operator Poweo said sales rose 79 pct year on year to 71.2 mln eur in the second quarter, which was marked on June 1 by the deregulation of the French retail energy market. |
More Energy and Environment Pages (Heritage Foundation) |
| Over the years, Washington has tried a lot of bad ideas in response to high energy prices: subsidies for politically correct alternative energy sources, energy-efficiency regulations, tax hikes, and regulatory restrictions on domestic energy producers. |
Virtual Front Page (The Times-Independent) |
| The Utah office of the Bureau of Land Management will offer more than 6,000 acres of land in Beaver County for lease of geothermal resources on June 20. The three parcels that will be offered for lease are located in the Cove Fort-Sulphurdale Area. This will be the first geothermal lease sale in the United States under the new regulations of the Energy Act of 2005, according to a BLM press ... |
AMSC D-VAR Orders Add 450 MW to U.S. Wind Farms |
| American Superconductor Corporation received two orders for its D-VAR voltage regulation solution for use in wind farms being constructed in the U.S.; each order exceeds $1 million. |
House Chairman Pushes For Tougher Wind Regulations (CBS 11 Fort Worth) |
| Birds and bats have a powerful advocate in the new Congress, and he is making the wind energy industry nervous. Click here to sign up for our monthly local environmental newsletter. Celebrities Who Made Green Issues Cool |
House chairman pushes tougher regulation for wind industry (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) |
| Birds and bats have a powerful advocate in the new Congress, and he is making the wind energy industry nervous. Rep. Nick Rahall, |
Spain's new renewable energy regulation to boost investment - Fitch (Sharewatch) |
| MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - The new Spanish regulatory framework for renewable energy sector is expected to boost investment in the sector, Fitch Ratings said in a statement. |
AMSC Receives D-VAR Orders for Australian Wind Farm Operations |
| American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) has received two new orders for its D-VAR voltage regulation solution for use in Australian wind farm and mining operations. Grid interconnection product will serve more than 25% of Australia's installed wind energy. |
AMSC Sells to Wind Energy Market: Domestic and Int'l |
| American Superconductor Corporation has received new orders for its D-VAR(R) voltage regulation systems for wind farms in Northern Ireland and Texas. With these additional orders, AMSC now has an installed base and orders for D-VAR and PowerModule solutions to serve more than 2,900 megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide -- nearly triple the amount served by AMSC 12 months ago. |
Forestry and Carbon Markets Forum and Reception on March 14 in San Francisco Hosted by Stoel Rives LLP |
| As the California Air Resources Board begins the adoption of regulations regarding AB 32, questions arise about the role of forestry projects as a resource for greenhouse gas emission reductions. |
Forestry and Carbon Markets Forum and Reception on March 14 in San Francisco Hosted by Stoel Rives LLP |
| As the California Air Resources Board begins the adoption of regulations regarding AB 32, questions arise about the role of forestry projects as a resource for greenhouse gas emission reductions. |
AMSC Continues Sales Growth in Wind Energy Market with Domestic and International D-Var(R) Orders (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) |
| WESTBOROUGH, Mass.----American Superconductor Corporation , a leading energy technologies company, announced today that it has received new orders for its D-VAR® voltage regulation systems for wind farms in Northern Ireland and Texas. |
AMSC Sells to Wind Energy Market: Domestic and Int'l |
| American Superconductor Corporation has received new orders for its D-VAR(R) voltage regulation systems for wind farms in Northern Ireland and Texas. With these additional orders, AMSC now has an installed base and orders for D-VAR and PowerModule solutions to serve more than 2,900 megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide -- nearly triple the amount served by AMSC 12 months ago. |
Spanish Wind Power Industry Attacks New Rules (Planet Ark) |
| MADRID - Spain's wind power industry said on Monday new government regulations would knock its growth on the head, while the industry minister accused the sector of defending oversized profits. |
Florida Solar Contractor Certification |
| The new energy tax incentives for Florida (energy-efficient-construction/energy-economics/energy-tax-incentives-for-florida.html) means that many contractors are interested in getting certified as a Solar Contractor in Florida.The best training for this is at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) (http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/index.php) :Installing Photovoltaic System (http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/education/cont_ed/pv/igcpvs/installers.php) is an intensive week-long course targeted toward contractors, journeymen, and practitioners who install grid-connected PV systems. In 2001, FSEC received accreditation for this course offering from the Institute for Sustainable Power. Over two hundred individuals have attended this hands-on oriented program since 1999. This class qualifies for continuing education requirements for contractors in Floridia.The FSEC also certifies equipment so that it qualifies for various state incentives. (http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/industry/testing/PVsystems/certified_systems/index.htm) The actual license is from the Florida Department of Business Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board (http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/cilb_index.shtml) . Both solar and solar water heating are under division 2.The tests are administered by Professional Testing, Inc. (http://www.proftesting.com/examination/state.shtml) The state recommends you apply directly to Professional Testing for to schedule the test. However, I'd recommend checking the FSEC site and the state site first. Click here for more information about the test and some additional suggested reading for studying for the test. (http://www.contractors-license.org/fl/Florida.html)For a big list of related links try the tax incentives links page. (links/tax-incentives/) |
Source: Energy Product Reviews |
Florida Solar Contractor Certification |
| The new energy tax incentives for Florida (energy-efficient-construction/energy-economics/energy-tax-incentives-for-florida.html) means that many contractors are interested in getting certified as a Solar Contractor in Florida.The best training for this is at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) (http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/index.php) :Installing Photovoltaic System (http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/education/cont_ed/pv/igcpvs/installers.php) is an intensive week-long course targeted toward contractors, journeymen, and practitioners who install grid-connected PV systems. In 2001, FSEC received accreditation for this course offering from the Institute for Sustainable Power. Over two hundred individuals have attended this hands-on oriented program since 1999. This class qualifies for continuing education requirements for contractors in Floridia.The FSEC also certifies equipment so that it qualifies for various state incentives. (http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/industry/testing/PVsystems/certified_systems/index.htm) The actual license is from the Florida Department of Business Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board (http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/cilb_index.shtml) . Both solar and solar water heating are under division 2.The tests are administered by Professional Testing, Inc. (http://www.proftesting.com/examination/state.shtml) The state recommends you apply directly to Professional Testing for to schedule the test. However, I'd recommend checking the FSEC site and the state site first. Click here for more information about the test and some additional suggested reading for studying for the test. (http://www.contractors-license.org/fl/Florida.html)For a big list of related links try the tax incentives links page. (links/tax-incentives/) |
Source: Energy Product Reviews |
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