By Madhubanti Rudra In an effort to better manage the city's water and energy resources, and to reduce water and electric wastage in the city, the City of Fort Collins, Colo., has initiated the Advanced Meter Fort Collins project.
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“The domestic solar industry, and specifically Oregon producers, see a tremendous opportunity for growth as the market for solar panels expands,” Wyden, chair of the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Trade, said via email.
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By Wanda Combs By Wanda Combs Nordex, one of two companies exploring the possibility of building wind turbines on top of Wills Ridge in Floyd County, wants to partner with the community. Three representatives from the company, including the project
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The United States was the fourth-largest market for solar energy last year behind Germany, Italy and Japan. This year, sharp declines in the prices of solar panels drove costs down by 11 percent to $5.2 per watt in the first six months alone for
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Except for geothermal heat pumps, which are already being taken advantage of, Canada does not currently rely on geothermal energy for electricity generation, even though its high capacity factor and relatively “green” profile make geothermal an ideal
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It doesn't seem to matter that geothermal energy is clean and abundantly available in Canada, or that projects can be cheaper to develop, safer to operate and more reliable than a nuclear plant. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is determined to open up
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Sep
16

Constellation Saves Energy

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Constellation will get $11.5 million from the Housing authority to implement energy saving measures. The new investment will be partially funded by the realized savings generated from the energy conservation measures the company implemented in 2008
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From a test tube of algae, UT scientists and other engineers at the JJ Pickle Research Campus have produced 2200 gallons of algae in an effort to find an efficient alternative to fossil fuels. “Through our method of letting single-celled algae
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By Mindy S. Lubber at Greener World Media Right now, natural gas is the new big thing when it comes to solving our nation's energy challenges. With gasoline hitting $4 a gallon and coal- and nuclear-based power reeling from environmental and safety
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A new class of solar panels could change the way buildings are built.
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Jun
27

Energy Getting Smarter

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As summer heats up and air conditioners start to work overtime, many of us wish we had a way to save energy. Sure, it helps the environment, but our pocket books could also use the break! Luckily, energy-management systems are rolling out from vendors
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As you can see, energy efficiency was the sector within the green economy with the most jobs (8966). The Green Jobs Report went further than this though, breaking down the green economy by geographic region, types of jobs (manufacturing, construction,
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The first foundation at 295 MW Thornton Bank 2 offshore wind farm in Belgium has been installed. By Renewable Energy Focus staff The 50 m high and 550 tonnes steel jacket foundation has been placed on top of the foundation piles that were already
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Satoru Otomo stands next to solar panels that belong to the Yamanashi Natural Energy Power Co. he operates in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture. (Mainichi) A total of 402 individual shareholders in Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the operator of the
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Suntech Power has developed a better way to make high-grade silicon wafers.
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