Monthly Archives: December 2011
Promoting alternative energy
Australia has shown interest in Thailand’s solar power development, seeing the possibility of welcoming Thai investment to Australia, which is known as the land with the world’s highest solar power concentration. Continue reading
Gazette.Net: Greenbelt installation shines light on alternative energy source
By mounting 90 solar panels on Greenbelt Baptist Church, some solar energy advocates took the first step toward reducing Greenbelt’s carbon footprint. Continue reading
Dave Alexander: Little old Muskegon sits in the middle of energy revolution
Alternative energy draws attention of big hitters in West Michigan. Continue reading
BLM seeks public input about leasing land for alternative energy
The Bureau of Land Management is interested in establishing a competitive process to issue right-of-way leases for solar and wind energy development on public lands. The federal agency published an advance notice of proposed rule-making, and is seeking public input in the process. The BLM wants to create new rules to ensure fair access for leasing and Continue reading
Western Wind in line to receive US$106 million in gov’t grants, tax credits
VANCOUVER – Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSXV:WND) has met the requirements to receive a total of US109 million of government financial assistance, the alternative-energy company said Friday Continue reading
SWEPCO exploring supplemental alternative power sources
SWEPCO was the first Louisiana energy company certified by the Louisiana Public Service Commission for a 2010 mandate to explore alternative energy sources, according to LPSC Intergovernmental Policy and Communications Director Colby Cook. Continue reading
Experts call for tapping alternative energy systems
Countries such as India and China need to emphasise on alternative energy systems to sustain the pace of development, said speakers at a two-day international conference on ‘Futuristic Trends in E… Continue reading
China to open more sectors to foreign investors
Beijing, Dec 30 (IANS) China will open more sectors like alternative energy, biotechnology and high-end equipment manufacturing to foreign investors, the government announced Thursday. Continue reading
15 Stocks to Ride the Energy Boom of the Next Decade
(Adds that the energy sector is one of the best performing sectors in the S&P 500 since 2000.) BOSTON (TheStreet) — The energy industry is in the midst of an evolutionary change driven by technological innovation that has nothing to do with alternative energy such as sun or wind. Instead, it’s about new ways of getting at fossil fuels, one of the oldest energy sources. Fidelity Investments, the … Continue reading
PROJECT TRACKER: Duxbury solar array system
THE PLANS: The town’s Alternative Energy Committee has been working on a proposal for a 500,000-watt solar array system on the town’s capped landfill to power the new police station on Mayflower Street. A Special Town Meeting in October authorized the town manager to enter into a contract with a solar company for the installation, operation and maintenance of a solar array project on the town’s … Continue reading