November 12, 2009
Three Mid-Atlantic States Form Offshore Wind Partnership
Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware sign an agreement to start development of offshore wind resources for renewable energy. More
November 11, 2009
Report Charts Path for U.S. Offshore Wind Power Development
A new report lays out the efforts needed to make offshore wind power a reality in the United States, while summarizing the efforts currently underway. Projects have been proposed up and down the East Coast, while recent studies are examining the wind power potential of the Great Lakes. More
November 11, 2009
DOE Awards up to $30.6 Million for Fish-Friendly Hydropower Upgrades
DOE awarded Recovery Act funds to upgrade seven existing hydropower facilities by deploying new high-efficiency turbines and control systems. The improvements will help create jobs and stimulate local economies without requiring significant modifications to dams. More
November 10, 2009
U.S. Department of Energy Celebrates New DOE Owned 1.5 MW Research Wind Turbine
The first large-scale wind turbine fully owned by DOE, will serve as a platform for research projects aimed at improving the performance of wind technology and lowering the costs of wind energy. More
November 4, 2009
Hydropower Upgrades to Yield Added Generation
$30.6 million Recovery Act investment by the Department of Energy highlights the additional potential of hydro power. More
November 4, 2009
Treasury Department Allocates $2.2 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy
A new allocation of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds will provide low-interest financing for government agencies, public power providers, and cooperative electric companies across the United States, with the leaders in each category located in California, Washington, and Alaska, respectively. More
October 30, 2009
DOE-NREL Launch Mid-size Turbine Development Project
Since the early 90s, the wind energy industry has experienced substantial growth in both the utility and residential markets. More
October 28, 2009
DOE Awards $151 Million in Recovery Act Funding for ARPA-E Projects
To foster advanced energy efficiency technological innovation, DOE has funded 37 projects through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E. The funds are meant to support high-risk, high-reward energy research. More
October 23, 2009
DOE Seeks Partners to Expand Wind for Schools Activities
Opportunity provides universities, state institutions, and nongovernmental organizations funding and technical support to develop wind energy educational programs. More
October 21, 2009
California Expands its Rules for Feed-In Tariffs and Net Metering
A new California law will allow utility customers to sell back the power from renewable energy systems as large as 3 megawatts in capacity, while a separate law will allow customers using net metering to sell their excess power generation credits at the end of the year. More
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