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Posts from ‘January, 2009’

Brookfield Renewable Power secures contract for Gosfield wind project (Energy Business Review)

The Gosfield Wind Limited Partnership, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable Power, intends to build, own and operate a 50MW wind power facility in the town of Kingsville in Essex County, Ontario.

Renewable Power Investments Grow in Germany, Reversing Trends (Bloomberg)

Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) — Investments in renewable-energy projects will increase this year in Germany, reversing otherwise tight credit conditions, as state-guaranteed prices for electricity encourage project financing.

Research and Markets: Hybrid Power Plants Report Examines a Cost Effective Solution to Renewable Energy Sources (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

DUBLIN, Ireland—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData s new report Hybrid Power Plants - A Cost Effective Solution to Renewable Energy Sources to their offering.

Brookfield Renewable Power secures power contract for Gosfield wind project (Energy Business Review)

Brookfield Renewable Power has announced that it has been awarded a 20-year power contract with the Ontario Power Authority for its Gosfield wind project located in southwestern Ontario, Canada.

Super Bowl plugging into renewable power (WTSP-TV Tampa)

The NFL is purchasing renewable energy to power both the NFL Experience and Raymond James Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday.

New international body to promote renewable energy (Guardian Unlimited)

A new international body to promote renewable energy is to be established today, in a move that its supporters insist has the potential to replace the global dominance of conventional power with wind, solar and other sustainable sources within a matter of years. Fifty-five governments have said they will commit themselves to full membership [...]

Renewable-energy projects to keep utilities growing (BizJournals)

Major proposals for new transmission lines, cash-strapped customers struggling to pay bills and renewable-energy mandates will make this a busy year for Minnesota’s power providers.

PJC forum to focus on sources of renewable energy (Pensacola News Journal)

Pensacola Junior College invites the community to learn about solar power, wind power, biofuels and other energy resources at the Renewable Energy Forum.

Power-Save Energy Company Announces Launch of New, Guaranteed Energy Savings System, the ES35 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Power-Save Energy Company , an emerging leader in the renewable energy and energy savings products industry, today announces the launch of its new Energy Saving Kit, the ES35. The ES35 kit combines Power Save Energy’s PS1200 energy saving device with proven and tested Solar Powered Attic Fan, Radiant Barrier, Duct Sealing System and CFL Light [...]

Renewable energy supporters try again in Indiana (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

After three years of disappointments, renewable energy advocates are trying again to convince state lawmakers to commit Indiana to drawing an ever-larger amount of its electricity from the wind, sun and other renewable sources.

Alabama Power studying switch to renewable fuels (The Tuscaloosa News)

Alabama Power Co. is exploring the possibility of generating electricity by burning wood or other renewable fuels at one of its coal-fired plants.

Britain under fire for not committing to renewable energy agency (Guardian Unlimited)

Britain’s attempts to position itself as a centre for the green power industry suffered a blow today when it emerged that ministers have refused to commit the country to a new international body set up to promote renewable power. The German environment secretary, who came up with the idea for the International Renewable Energy [...]

Rules proposed for selling power to NorthWestern (Billings Gazette)

HELENA - A Roundup lawmaker has proposed a bill that would set more guidelines for the Public Service Commission to consider in deciding how much NorthWestern Energy should pay for power from small, renewable energy projects.

Alabama Power studies switch to renewable fuels (WTVY Dothan)

Alabama Power Co. is exploring the option of generating electricity by burning wood or other renewable fuels at one of its coal-fired plants.

Renewable energy standard encourages green businesses (BizJournals)

Local businesses that sell and promote solar energy products are cheering the Florida Public Service Commission’s Jan. 9 vote to recommend that 20 percent of the state’s electrical power come from renewable sources by 2020.