Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels Environment

The Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels Environment (AllSAFE), www.allsafe-fuel.org, today announced its support of a recently issued enforcement letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing self-directed blender pumps at retail outlets and the risks involved when using fuel blends containing more than 10 percent ethanol. The recent... 

Energate Announces New Technologies for Demand Response

Energate today announced the availability of an innovative combined smart thermostat and full-featured in-home display that functions as an integral extension of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. Named the Demand Response Control Center (DRCC), this breakthrough product gives consumers real-time, advanced information on their energy... 

America Has the Ability, Talent to Meet Climate Challenge

Below are excerpts from a speech Duke Energy Chairman, President and CEO Jim Rogers gave Aug. 21 to the World Affairs Council of Charlotte. I believe it’s time for us to move toward solutions that bridge the gap from today’s technology ideas to tomorrow’s commercial solutions. During this transition, we need to use all of the fuels... 

U.S. Senator Kohl to Visit Orion Energy Systems

U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today will tour the Manitowoc manufacturing facility of Orion Energy Systems Inc., a leading power technology enterprise that designs, manufactures and implements energy management systems, consisting primarily of high-performance, energy-efficient lighting systems, controls and direct renewable products for commercial and industrial... 

U.S. Congressman Klein Visits Cyclone Power Technologies; Shows Support of Company’s Green Steam Engine

Cyclone Power Technologies hosted Rep. Ron Klein (D-FL) Friday in a meeting requested by the Congressman to view the Cyclone Engine and discuss ways to support the company’s award-winning technology on Capitol Hill. This visit to Cyclone’s research facility represented the second meeting between Rep. Klein and the Cyclone team. The first... 

Dominion Virginia Power Applies for Federal Loan Guarantee for Potential New Nuclear Unit

Dominion Virginia Power today submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy the first part of an application for a loan guarantee as it considers a third nuclear reactor at the North Anna Power Station in Central Virginia. “Today’s filing is another important step in the process we began more than seven years ago to position ourselves to be... 

Immediate Federal Action Urged to Ease Construction Industry Crisis

Rapid government action to stabilize financial markets, stimulate the economy, and lower energy and transportation costs remains an urgent priority, according to a statement issued today by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA). “Congressional passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act, signed by the President on July 30th, was an important... 

LOOMING EXPIRATION OF FEDERAL INCENTIVE THREATENS WIND POWER’S NEW-FOUND GROWTH: AWEA SECOND QUARTER MARKET REPORT

U.S. now leads world in wind energy generation but delay in extending federal tax credit places 2009 project pipeline on hold, discourages manufacturing investment U.S. wind farms now generate more electricity than any other nation in the world and are on track to expand by over 45% this year, but the expiration of the federal production tax credit... 

Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Supports EPA Decision But Urges U.S. Congress to Do Its Part on Ethanol Import Tariff

The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to maintain the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) at its current level, but urges Congress to reduce the imported ethanol tariff that increases the cost of gasoline for American drivers. “Today’s EPA decision was sound. It...