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First American Waste Wood Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Production
In a development that could dramatically advance the renewable fuels industry, cellulosic ethanol is now in production at the first small scale waste wood commercial facility operating in the U.S. Located just 1 mile South of Upton, Wyoming, the plant was engineered, constructed and is operated by KL Process Design Group (KL). This is the result of six years of development efforts between KL and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
U.S. Wind Power Capacity Surged 45% In 2007
Shattering all its previous records, the U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW) in 2007, expanding the nation's total wind power generating capacity by 45% in a single calendar year and injecting an investment of over $9 billion into the economy.
U.S. Clean Energy Misson to China and India
The U.S. Commerce Assistant Secretary David Bohigian and 18 U.S. companies joined the second U.S. Clean-Energy Trade Mission. This mission will make stops in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, China as well as Kolkata and Bangalore, India, from Jan. 8-18. These companies will be exposed to business opportunities in these fast-growing markets, where American clean-energy technology goods and services can help improve the environment.
Large U.S. Coal Burning Utility Adding 100MW of Wind Power
AmerenUE, a St. Louis based utility, one of the largest coal burning utilities in the United States has agreed to buy 100 megawatts of clean wind power to satisfy terms of a recent rate increase granted by the Missouri Public Service Commission.
8.22 MW Colorado Solar Plant Goes Online - Largest in US
SunEdison has just brought online a 8.22 MW Solar Photovoltaic, system the largest in the U.S. The system incorporates 3 distinct solar technologies: Single Axis Tracking Array; Fixed Mount Array and Dual Axis Tracking Array with concentrator.
Growing Algae Vertically for Massive Scalability
Texas trials by Valcent Products partnered with Global Green Solutions is demonstrating an efficient closed loop system for vertically growing algae for high scale oil production. With this system, Valcent CEO claims that using their system in an area the size of 1/10 the area of the state of New Mexico could provide all of the energy needs of the entire country. A bold statement, lets explore the details.
Renewable Energy Generation up 15% Worldwide in 2007
A soon to be released report from the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century will show that worldwide generation of electricity from renewable sources increased 15% in 2007. Global renewable electric generation increased to 237 GW (gigawatts), excluding hydro power in 2007. Renewables accounted for 5.5% of the planet's total electric power generation.
United States Green House Gas Emissions Fell 1.5% in 2006
The total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2006 were 1.5 percent below the 2005 total. This is the first annual drop since 2001 and only the third since 1990. U.S. carbon dioxide emissions in 2006 were 110.6 million metric tons (MMT) below their 2005 level of 6,045.0 MMT, due to favorable weather conditions; higher energy prices; a decline in the carbon intensity of electric power generation that resulted from increased use of natural gas, the least carbonintensive fossil fuel; and greater reliance on nonfossil energy sources.
Natural Gas Plant Comes Clean, CO2 Emissions Reduction Equivalent to 70,000 Cars
Blue Source, a leader in US greenhouse gas emission reduction offsets and developer of carbon capture and storage projects, announced the successful capture of vent stack CO2 flowing from a natural gas processing plant to an enhanced oil recovery site, preventing millions of cubic feet of CO2 from entering the atmosphere every day from this plant at the foothills of the Rocky mountains near La Veta, in South Central Colorado. This reduction of carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to removing more than 70,000 cars from the road.
Study Finds That Proximity to Wind Farms Doesn't Deminish a Home's Property Value
A new study from Poletti and Associates confirms earlier studies that wind turbines and homes can co-exist without negative impact on home property values. The study of wind farms in two states shows that wind energy facilities do not harm property values, and some new-home buyers are embracing the benefits of such 'green energy' developments in their areas.
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