Business and Environmental Groups Unite in Support of Climate Legislation

Exelon Chairman and CEO John W. Rowe and Natural Resources Defense Council President Frances G. Beinecke today urged Midwest business leaders to support comprehensive climate legislation. In a panel discussion at the Economic Club of Chicago, Rowe and Beinecke said economy-wide cap-and-trade legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is essential... 

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WorldWater & Solar Technologies Completes Solar Installation at Valley Center Municipal Water District

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp., developer and marketer of proprietary high-horsepower solar systems, announced that it has completed installation of a 1.1 MW solar power system for the Valley Center Municipal Water District (VCMWD) of Valley Center, California. The system, which was financed and will be owned, operated, and maintained by... 

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Regional Climate Policy Could Damage Minnesota’s Economy

An economic study released today shows a regional cap-and-trade policy would severely handicap Minnesota’s economy, causing sharp increases in energy prices and reducing net employment in Minnesota by 21,000 jobs by 2015. The report, titled “Economic Analysis of the Impact of a Midwest Regional Climate Policy on Minnesota,” was written... 

Wind Energy: First Signs of Slowdown

The global economic turmoil has started having an impact on the wind energy industry in Europe. Some companies are cutting down forecasts and production for 2009 and the market is showing the first signs of slowdown. “The current economic situation is slowly affecting the wind energy industry,” remarks Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst... 

Atlantic Energy Solutions Chosen as Energy Efficiency Contractor for Two New Jersey Boroughs

Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc. has been selected as the Energy Efficiency Solutions Company for two Northern New Jersey boroughs. The company was selected amid tough competition after borough officials spent time with Atlantic Energy in order to better understand the benefits Atlantic Energy offers. The boroughs wanted Atlantic Energy Solutions to... 

Consumers Energy: Customers Should Expect a 7 Percent Increase in Winter Heating Bills, Down Sharply from Earlier Projections

Consumers Energy customers should expect to see their natural gas bills go up about 7 percent this winter, down sharply from the double-digit increases projected earlier this year. Consumers Energy estimated today that the typical residential customer will see an average bill of about $160 a month this winter compared to about $150 a month last winter.... 

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Turning Kids On to Energy: Consumers Energy’s New ‘Brain Station’ Promotes Efficiency and Environmental Awareness

Kids and students of any age can sharpen their knowledge of energy with a visit to Consumers Energy’s new and improved Brain Station at www.consumersenergy.com/kids launched during Energy Awareness Month. The Brain Station is an online place to have fun while learning about energy issues. In particular, the site brings attention to energy conservation... 

Sharp to Introduce 2nd Generation Thin Film Solar Cells in U.S.

Sharp, a world leader in solar cell production, announced today at Solar Power International 2008 that it will introduce next generation thin film solar cells in the U.S. market in the near future. With its thin film solar product, Sharp will be capable of handling multi-megawatt, large-scale utility projects that are best served by a thin film solar... 

Atlantic Energy Completes $1.2M Energy Efficiency Project At Local School

Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc has entered into a contract to provide a comprehensive turn key energy efficiency solution at the Mechanicville Central School District located in Upstate New York. Atlantic Energy Solutions was in direct competition for this project with at least two other very reputable NAESCO accredited companies, Siemans (NYSE: SI),... 

Nation’s Most Visible Solar Array Dedicated at Denver International Airport

Today, a two megawatt (MW) solar energy system was dedicated at Denver International Airport (DIA). The solar photovoltaic system, spanning seven and a half acres at the airport’s entrance, will generate over three million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually, demonstrating Denver’s commitment to environmental sustainability...