Repowering Indiana Weekly - 3/16/07
Editor: Christi Barber

RIW is a collection of articles relating to the issues that are of concern to CAC. Below is the table of contents for this issue. Click here for the PDF file containing the excerpts of the following articles and the links to the full articles.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Local

• Best to study all the options
• Organizations Urge Rejection of Legislation For Coal Gasification Plant
• Citizens Action Coalition Legislative Update
• Meet Emmy; she's a GEM and turning lots of heads
• DTE Energy Sells Generator to IPL
• Gasification legislation Could Cost Ratepayers

Nation

• Westfield Valley Fair Purchases Wind And Solar Power
• Alliance Calls for Only Energy-Efficient Lighting in U.S. Market by 2016, Joins Coalition Dedicated to Achieving Goal
• The first certifiably green mansion
• More Renewable Energy Options Offered for MGE Customers
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company Seeks to Increase Renewable Energy Resources for its Customers
• Chevron Puts Brakes on LNG Terminal Project
• Gulf vs. East Coast offshore
• Thousands Rally at the State Capitol to “Stop the Coal Rush”
• DVD Explains Residential PV Solar Electric Systems in U.S.
• Nation's Chains Recognize Outstanding Electric Company Customer Service
• First Colorado Home Builder To Make Solar Systems A Standard
• School's solar power serves as an example for students
• SMUD to Release 2007 Renewable Energy RFO in May
• New Partnership Promotes 100-kW Wind Energy Option
• Company plans to build Nebraska's largest wind farm
• Bright Idea?
• Too steep
• Southern California Edison Once Again the Nation’s Leading Renewable Energy Purchaser in 2006
• EPA Names Schools for Energy Efficiency(TM) 2007 ENERGY STAR (R) Partner of the Year
• Tower will test wind-energy viability

World

• Winning Team Launches The Renewable Energy Centre
• Recycled Wine Bottle Building Wins Energy Grant
• Greens carbon tax for $6b renewable energy plan
• Renewable Energy Sources Usage in Bulgaria to Increase by 10%
• State may put tax on standard light bulbs
• Europe sees the light over energy-saving bulbs
• Wind power market blowing strong in Canada

Public Policy

• Car makers press Congress on biofuels
• Bush administration cuts funding for geothermal energy
• State Senate approves climate-change legislation
• U.S. Signs Deal on Biofuels With Brazil
• Lawmaker seeks renewable energy standard
• Governor Presses Legislature to Support Renewable Energy Standard for Oregon
• Plan would wean Iowa off foreign oil by 2025

Business

• AMSC's Windtec to Develop 3 MW & 5 MW Wind Energy Systems
• OpenHydro signs major agreement with Alderney Renewable Energy
• Catamount Energy Corp. Invests in Fuel Cell Power Generation
• EER Ranks FPL Energy as Top Wind Plant Owner in 2006, Expects Iberdrola to Reclaim Leadership in 2007
• World Energy Exchange Completes First Solar Renewable Energy Credit Trade
• Morgan Stanley & Distributed Energy to Finance Renewable Energy
• SunPower and PowerLight Receive $10.5 Million Department of Energy Solar America Initiative Award

Climate Change

• Poll Finds Worldwide Agreement That Climate Change is a Threat
• UK outlines climate change bill
• Pearson launches new Declaration on Climate Change by Trade Association Forum
• Solar Power Can Ease Global Warming, New Research Shows

Solar Energy

• Solar Powered UAV to set the World's Endurance Record
• The Solar Powered Talking Bible

Biofuels

• Efficient methods could bail out biofuels: study

Energy Alternatives

• 10.5 Million Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Other Links and Reports

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Repowering Indiana Weekly - 3/9/07
Editor: Christi Barber

RIW is a collection of articles relating to the issues that are of concern to CAC. Below is the table of contents for this issue. Click here for the PDF file containing the excerpts of the following articles and the links to the full articles.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Local

• Union tackles NIPSCO pay issue

Nation

• Agreement Formed To Purchase Energy From Smoky Hills Wind Farm
• Environmental Defense Releases Renewable Energy Study For Texas
• Philly airport makes wind energy buy
• Salmon Go Solar
• Wastewater Treatment Plant to Run on 1 MW of Renewable Energy
• Solar power brings light to 9th Ward
• NMSU installs info unit at solar power plant
• SPG Solar, Western Wine Services Unveil Record-Setting 827 kW Solar Energy System
• US Predicting Steady Increase for Emissions
• Oil independence: Activist hopes Missoula can break free from petroleum's yoke
• Ocean could power Oregon
• Coal plants get burned
• Bright idea: City sponsors net-metering pilot program
• SolarWorld to Build 500-MW Solar Factory in Oregon
• SPG Completes Phase III Of The Largest Solar System In Napa Valley
• AFT Supports 25 x '25 Energy Goal
• City signs solar power contract
• Universities pledge to go carbon-neutral and Earth-friendly
• AEP Seeks Rate Hike
• City of San Diego Unveils 1-Megawatt Solar System at City’s Alvarado Water Treatment Plant
• Sun may power Hopewell Township facility
• Idaho PUC Approves Four Wind Farms
• First Segment of SCE’s Renewable Energy Transmission Project Approved

World

• Finland accepts binding target for renewable energy
• Sun's Rays To Power Up All Of Brunei By 2015
• Australia: Renewable Energy Opportunities Down Under
• Electrification of 50 barangays set
• Canada's New Government Announces Ecotrust Funding for Manitoba
• Israel Moves Toward Solar Energy
• Energy saving plan wins $2m lift
• SEI hails increase in EU’s ocean energy
• India, Cuba to co-operate in Renewable Energy
• Green energy industry attacks government rationing of grants
• Norway Accelerates Clean Energy in Emerging Markets with € 3.7 Million Euro Contriubiton
• Carmanah Awarded $1.4M Contract for Canada's Largest Solar Power System

Public Policy

• House creates global warming committee
• DOE Selects 13 Solar Energy Projects for up to $168 Million in Funding
• Why the free market fails consumers in sustainable energy innovation
• New Mexico Governor Signs Two Renewable Energy Bills
• FACTBOX-U.S. states with renewable power standards
• Governor's renewable energy measure clears Legislature
• Kerry, Snowe to press Small Business Role in Climate Change Policy
• American Wind Energy Association Applauds Proposed Incentive For Home, Small Business Wind Systems

Business

• World Energy Exchange Completes First Solar Renewable Energy Credit Trade
• Tech Watch: ZAP Rolls Out Solar-Power Option for Electric Truck
• Xantrex and SOLON sign new US$7.5 million European and North American solar inverter supply contract
• B of A Banks $20 Billion to Grow Green Economy
• Trina Solar Announces Successful Testing of Cell Line and Targets Commercial Launch for April
• Hillsboro Gets Big Solar Power Facility
• Moser Baer starts trials at solar photovoltaic cell production facility
• Green Mountain Energy Company Chosen for First "PLENTY 20" List
• Using Solar Power, Man Says He's Made a Better Traffic Light
• Ecosphere Technologies' Solar Powered Micro-Utility Meets Off-Grid Demands

Climate Change

• Polar exhibition tackles climate change
• Q&A with Dr. Pardi on Global Climate Change
• Telling images of global climate change
• How does Climate Change directly impact on marine ecosystems?

Solar Energy

• Q&A with Paul Holister about Nanotechnology & Energy

Wind Energy

• Podcast: Solar Night Industries Discusses Modern Wind Energy Solutions for Residential, Business, and Farms on Market News First

Energy Alternatives

• Targeting Electric Reliability: Energy Efficiency As A Peak Demand Resource

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Repowering Indiana Weekly - 3/2/07
Editor: Christi Barber

RIW is a collection of articles relating to the issues that are of concern to CAC. Below is the table of contents for this issue. Click here for the PDF file containing the excerpts of the following articles and the links to the full articles.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Local

• CANI and NIPSCO Team Up for Heating and Winterization Assistance
• Adopting 'green' design is smart, cost-effective
• Consumer advocate seeks limit for Vectren rate proposal
• House looks to replace NIPSCO
• Duke Energy gets go-ahead on coal-fired unit
• Ants may help us adjust to global warming
• Lawmaker drops push for NIPSCO review
• Citizens Gas may lay off 300

Nation

• City of San Diego Unveils 1-Megawatt Solar System at City's Alvarado Water Treatment Plant
• Connecticut College continues commitment to renewable energy
• Staples goes solar in Killingly
• FSU students building house that is energy independent
• Legislative Study: Wind Energy Can be Incorporated into Existing Power Grid
• Scientist takes aim at coal-fired power plants
• San Jose ranked No. 2 in cleantech growth potential
• Westar looking for renewable-energy projects
• Progress Energy Kicks Off New Solar Power Initiative
• Nevada solar power harnessed for hydrogen generation
• Environmentalists hail takeover plan for Texas utility
• ‘Green’ features make new building energy efficient
• Utility studies energy storage in car batteries
• Proposed wind farm near Cut Bank may double in size
• Save Energy & Win Breakfast in Bed
• Solar Provider Expands Into The East Coast
• Fla. touts grants for renewable energy
• Air Force exploring renewable energy sources
• S.F. seeks partner for solar power program
• A green energy effort has the wind in its sails
• Largest U.S. wind project pending approval
• Wind turbines planned for '08

World

• More subscribers sign up to renewable energy scheme
• Carmanah Awarded $1.4M Contract for Canada's Largest Solar Power System
• Cape Town and business launch energy efficiency initiative
• Adfec to pump billions into new projects
• German Conservatives Up Renewables Ante
• First Part of Massive Spanish Solar Power Plant to Startup in April
• Solar Power Project In Pulau Kapas Ready Soon
• Scotland Boosts Ocean Power with $25 M Grant
• Church warms to solar power
• Energy-Saving Bulbs Near "Tipping Point"
• Country sets renewable energy target
• US, EU envoys visit solar-powered village
• Emirates, MIT team up for green energy
• Clean energy boost
• Germany's Lufthansa looking for climate change partner
• Contact Energy plans for $2b in projects
• World's biggest photovoltaic power system
• U of G to Host High School Wind Energy Contest

Public Policy

• Pelosi Supports Important U.S. Solar and Fuel Cell Bill
• US passes Spain as best place to invest in RE
• State takes steps to increase renewable energy
• Congress Receives Renewable Energy Action Plan
• Patrick says state wants clean-energy business
• Clinton to introduce clean energy bill
• Colorado renewable energy bill passes state house
• Energy Secretary Seeks Fast Track for Efficiency Standards
• Five Governors Agree to Work on Climate Change
• Feinstein unveils new climate change bills
• Senator's new views on climate surprise foes
• Federal Renewable Energy Standard Gains Momentum

Business

• Kyocera's Award-Winning Solar Grove(TM) Carports to be Marketed by ENVISION Solar, LLC
• NREL and PrimeStar Solar Sign $870,000 Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
• Applied Materials Increases Renewable Energy Purchase
• Akeena Solar Hosts Interactive Solar Power Seminar for Wineries
• New Leaf Paper Manufactures with 100% Renewable Energy
• Sony wins Sustainable Energy Europe Award
• China-based ET Solar to supply Spanish OPDE with 20 MW solar modules
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car Founder Gives $25 Million to Create New Institute for Renewable Fuels at Danforth Center
• Solar Night Industries Announces Expansion into "Modern Wind Energy Solutions"

Climate Change

• Canada announces tens of millions in funding for climate change research
• Chainsaw massacre bad for climate change
• Mayor unveils climate change plan
• Science Panel Outlines Roadmap for Reducing Risks from Climate Change
• New rules protect animals hurt by climate change
• Gore climate change Oscar entry has Cuba's vote

Solar Energy

• Nanotechnology and the Future of Renewable Energy

Nuclear Energy

• Leak of radioactive water reported at Czech nuclear power plant
• Nuclear Power Plant Protest

Biofuels

• Biofuels supply in Spain and US exceeds demand

Energy Alternatives

• New Hydrogen Fuel System Promises A New Generation Of Renewable Energy
• Inverter Connects Hybrid Solar And Wind Systems To The Grid

Other Links and Reports

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Repowering Indiana Weekly - 2/23/07
Editor: Christi Barber

RIW is a collection of articles relating to the issues that are of concern to CAC. Below is the table of contents for this issue. Click here for the PDF file containing the excerpts of the following articles and the links to the full articles.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Local

• Area residents confronted with “An Inconvenient Truth”
• Live the Question, Promote the Solution
• State lawmakers want to delay ruling on Cliffside
• Lawmaker wants review before NIPSCO sale

Nation

• Schools to use power produced by solar panels
• Berea College dedicates solar array installation
• ISU Plans Renewable Energy Studies
• Acore Launches Program Bringing America’s Young Renewable Energy Professionals to Las Vegas
• Colorado schools, federal lab to cooperate on renewable energy
• Nevada Regulators Approve Geothermal PPA
• 100th Residential Solar PV Installation Milestone Reached in Connecticut
• Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves wind energy projects for Elmore County
• U.S. Solar Energy Demand to Triple
• GE to Supply 300 Turbines to Noble’s NY Wind Projects
• FPL Energy and Texas College to Train Wind Engineers
• Transmission Loop to Bring 4,200 MW of Wind Energy to Texas
• Renewable energy in Colorado- pond scum and geothermal
• Low-interest loans available from municipal utilities
• Colorado PUC Approves First-of-a-Kind Solar Energy Contract
• Air Force’s green-power use lauded
• $61 million project a start to ending use of petroleum
• Board approves wind energy partnership
• Wind energy plant considers West Branch
• US needs to plan for climate change-induced summer droughts
• GDP And SunShine Plus Provide YMCA With Backup Solar Power
• PA DEP Secretary Dedicates Solar Power System at DEP Southeast Regional Office
• Belmar project goes solar
• CUNY Study Finds Solar Energy Can Help NYC

World

• Green building goals under the spotlight
• 'Energy-rich' B.C. could be self-sufficient in 20 years
• Solar World: China becomes a growing force
• Israel takes significant step towards becoming a solar-leader
• Fivemiletown High school goes solar
• Call to veto nuclear power stations
• Eufer Begins Two Wind Farms of 77 MW in Spain
• Canberra sees the light on energy-saving globes
• Egypt tries concentrating solar
• $5m in federal funds for geothermal energy project
• Thames Estuary energy project green-lit
• Consent Awarded For the Third 'Round 2' Offshore Wind Project Offshore UK
• Report: German Companies World-Leaders in Renewable Energy
• Renewable Energy Project
• Alcan CEO calls on Canada to act on climate change today
• Int'l Interest in Spanish Solar Power Plants Skyrockets
• Abu Dhabi plans Gulf’s first solar power plant
• Swiss Oppose New Nuclear Power Plant
• Ethiopia lights up with renewable energy
• Chile Could Have Geothermal Energy by 2010
• NEPC launches world's first solar power house
• Venezuela Installs Solar Panels
• A New Call for Renewable Energy Use in China
• Eco-groups protest at talks exclusion

Public Policy

• Pawlenty signs new renewable energy law
• Minn. OKs renewable energy goal
• Md. Delegate Backs New Solar Panel Incentives
• North Dakota Governor Finalizes Renewable Energy Plan
• Salazar, Other Dems Plan Energy Forum
• New Mexico House Of Representatives Approves Renewable Energy Bill
• Governors of Illinois and New Jersey Call for Greenhouse Gas Reductions - 1990 Levels by 2020

Business

• Cleaner Coal Is Attracting Some Doubts
• SES Solar Invests in New Manufacturing Equipment
• Renewable Energy Markets Worldwide 2015 driven by Climate Change
• Johnson Controls adds renewable energy unit
• Silicon Valley Solar Secures Agreement with Fastest Growing German Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturer
• Black & Veatch Launches Renewable Fuels Company with Clean Energy LLC
• Technip wins contract for a photovoltaic silicon production plant
• Solar power firm expands into Saratoga Springs
• GE Energy Supplies 40 Jenbacher Gas Engines for ‘Energy Park’
• The Energy Grid offers Powerful Internet Marketing Tools to the Renewable Energy Industry
• French-Indian takeover battle
• GE's green power portfolio expands by 6 wind farms in $270m deal

Climate Change

• Code Green: Stanford Medicine Explores Health Impacts of Climate Change
• Climate Change Threatens Loggerhead Turtles
• Swiss Re signs climate change pact
• Hearing to probe climate change and Inuit rights
• Ecumenical Leaders Endorse New Effort to Fight Climate Change Warming menaces Italian wine: Experts
• New Effort Launched In NYC To Fight Climate Change
• Reality show deals with climate change reality
• Link between carbon dioxide emissions and climate change in boreal ecosystems
• Wetlands Important to Climate Change Solution

Solar Energy

• The impact of carbon nanotubes on the use of solar energy
• Solar power to outshine carbon rival on pricing
• JITM students develop solar lantern
• Solar for Energy Hogs: The California Example

Wind Energy

• Sustainable Energy to Offer Inverter for Small Wind Turbines

Nuclear Energy

• NRC puts biggest Arizona nuclear power plant on watch
• Cause of power plant fault discovered
• Malfunction causes shutdown of nuclear power reactor in Yeongggwang

Energy Alternatives

• 'Fractal Pore Spaces' Fuel Low Emission Breakthrough

Other Links and Reports

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Repowering Indiana Weekly - 2/16/07
Editor: Christi Barber

RIW is a collection of articles relating to the issues that are of concern to CAC. Below is the table of contents for this issue. Click here for the PDF file containing the excerpts of the following articles and the links to the full articles.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Local

• Duke Energy was source of oil slick on Wabash River
• Duke seeks legislation on recovering plant costs
• 'Conservation Connection': Vectren pays out $100,000 in rebates since launching conservation campaign

Nation

• NYSEG and RG&E Customers Request Wind Energy
• FPL Energy Announces Partnership with Texas State Technical College
• PVone Enables a Florida Brownfield to Produce Solar Energy
• Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center Installs State’s Largest Solar Renewable Energy System
• Largest Roofing Company in Northern California Teams with Xantrex and Fat Spaniel Technologies for New Solar Energy Installations
• Transforming Los Angeles into a Sustainable City
• Museum wins grant to harness solar, wind power
• Renewable Energy Institute to call Austin home
• Students successful in pushing renewable energy
• America goes to the top of renewable energy league

World

• Solar farm to set Australian record
• Indonesia To Use Renewable Energy To Power Thousands Of Villages
• 13 arrested as work on LNG terminal is halted
• DJ Umicore, Belgium To Finance Antartica Fuel Cell Energy Powered-Research Station
• Canada's ecoTrust Funding To Support Renewable Energy
• Solar power brings light to the lives of tsunami survivors
• New Zealand aims to be first fully sustainable country
• Gardens get new wind turbine
• Winners of EQuilibrium competition to develop energy-efficient homes announced
• Ottawa vows $1.5-billion to fight climate change
• Townsville Solar City project will extend to Magnetic Island
• Constellation NewEnergy Providing Support for Canada’s First Solar Park
• Caraquet school to power classroom with renewable energy

Public Policy

• CEO's Testify for Limits on Greenhouse Gases
• Legislature, Governor Working on Comprehensive Renewable Energy Plan
• New renewable energy standard gains momentum
• U.S. House of Representatives Approves Solar Project for Federal Building
• National RPS Bill Introduced on Capitol Hill

Business

• Freeplay Energy named 'brand with a conscience'
• First Solar Inks Power Plant Contract
• Verde Energy strikes deal with Wells Fargo
• Diversa and Celunol Announce Merger to Create a New Biofuels Industry Leader
• Solar Power Breakthrough: IAUS Hits Milestone Previously Thought to Be Impossible
• Acore Announces Publication of New Master Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase and Sale Agreement
• ESB Independent Energy and Renewable Energy Systems Group Signs £25 million Contract for Renewable Energy
• CoStar Group Promotes Energy Efficient, Sustainable Green Buildings by Adding EPA's ENERGY STAR(R) Rating to Commercial Properties in Its Database
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company and BioEnergy Solutions Sign Agreement for Renewable Natural Gas
• Utility Chiefs Vote to Support Greenhouse Gas Rules

Climate Change

• Gore announces climate change concerts
• Newspapers and Climate Change
• Climate change campaigner to swim the Maldives
• Lawmakers from 20 Countries Bring Climate Change Agenda to U.S. Capitol
• No arrests made during climate change protest
• China experiences extreme water shortage due to climate change
• Branson offers $US25 mln prize to fight climate change

Solar Energy

• Ultra-Efficient Pump Aimed At Solar Heating System Market
• Shining a Light on Solar Power
• Citizen unleashes fresh solar fashion watches
• Sphelar – Spherical Solar Cell

Wind Energy

• Handheld windmills serve as electric generators

Nuclear Energy

• Nuclear power plan defeated in court challenge

Biofuels

• Breakthrough '100% Green' Biofuels Technology Developed to Produce High Performance Fuels From Any Renewable Oil
• Sustainable Biodiesel: The Ecological Cost of Fuel

Energy Alternatives

• PG&E and BioEnergy Solutions Use Manure for Renewable Energy

Other Links and Reports

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