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Your Industry News (press release)

First Solar Inc sells solar photovoltaic power project in New Mexico
Trading Markets (press release)
The Cimarron I Solar Project was developed by First Solar and the company is also providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services. ...
First Solar Sells 30 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Power Project to Southern ...MarketWatch (press release)
First Solar starts 30MW power project for Southern Company and Turner ...PV Tech
US firms working to lower cost of solar energyMacon Telegraph

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Greentech Media

Colorado Catching Up to California on Clean Energy
CleanTechnica
This clean renewable energy will grow Colorado's economy and lead to a brighter future.” Currently, Colorado's solar energy economy employs about 2500 ...
California Allots Funds to Prepare for Massive Increase Soon in Solar PVSunpluggers.com
T-RECs Invade California Energy MarketGreentech Media
2010-03-12 Colorado legislators vote to increase state RPS t...New Energy Matters (subscription)
San Diego Union Tribune
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CBC.ca

U.S. Navy Awards $200 Million Contract for Solar PV Power Plants in Southwest
Sunpluggers.com
California, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Oregon and New Jersey are among the states where solar PPAs or leases are available to the public. ...
Gov. Bill Ritter: Advancing Colorado's New Energy EconomyDenver Post
Sparks: Solar panels add shine to community centerReno Gazette-Journal
Solar Power in 2010: Are You Optimistic?RenewableEnergyWorld.com (blog)
newjerseynewsroom.com -Commodities Now Online
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UPI.com

Group announces Nevada wind turbine plant
UPI.com
"I urged A-Power to choose our state as the site for the plant because I believe Nevada can be a world leader in clean energy." In separate news, the Solar ...
Sen. Reid helps win wind turbine plant for NevadaCNET
Owners of West Texas wind farm to open turbine factory in NevadaDallas Morning News (blog)
Companies to bring large wind turbine plant to valleyLas Vegas Review - Journal
Las Vegas Sun -MarketWatch (press release) -Reuters
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Longmont Daily Times-Call

Energy companies eye Northern Colorado
Longmont Daily Times-Call
A pipeline of employer prospects interested in northern Colorado locations is growing, with multinational energy companies leading the way, ...


Developers say timing key to Wyo-Colo power line
LocalNews8.com
The Wyoming-Colorado Intertie project suffered a setback last August when Xcel Energy rejected southeast Wyoming wind bids as a renewable energy source for ...
Developers say timing key to Colorado wind power linkVail Daily News

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Legislators hear several energy possibilities
Anchorage Daily News
Ormat, the Nevada company studying Mount Spurr's geothermal potential, has already leased 36000 acres of state land there and plans to drill exploratory ...

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Treehugger

Advancing Colorado's New Energy Economy
Denver Post
Our commitment to a clean energy future has attracted companies like Vestas, the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines, and SMA Solar, ...
Xcel Energy Honors Colorado State University as One of 12 Energy Efficiency ...Colorado State University News (press release)
Colorado Will Be 30% Renewable Energy SoonCooler Planet
Colorado goes all-in on renewable energyEnergy Collective (blog)
Grand Junction Sentinel -SolveClimate (blog) -Inhabitat (blog)
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Fastest Growing Company in Arizona Offers Solar Water Heaters in Arizona
Earthtimes (press release)
Greenovated Energy has proven to provide the best warranty by far for solar water heaters in Arizona as well as their breakthrough solar attic fan which can ...
Solar Water Heaters Sprouting on Rooftops WorldwideSolveClimate (blog)

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Squash, tomatoes…kilowatt-hours??
Intelligent Energy Portal (blog)
On our second year the finicky Colorado weather wiped out a lot of the crops and we ended up paying something like $7.00 apiece for peaches. ...
Solar coming to senior centerWicked Local Orleans

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Booming Residential Solar Market in Arizona Drives Growth, Creates 50 ...
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Salt River Solar &Wind (ROC#254115) is a renewable energy system integration and consulting firm that provides a full portfolio of turnkey solar and wind ...
Solar Power Rundown for Friday, March 12GetSolar.com (blog)
Arizona Invites Solar Companies Worldwide to Tap Into Arizona's Booming ...MarketWatch (press release)

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Energy working for all Nevadans
Las Vegas Sun
Whether in solar, geothermal or wind, Nevada could and should be the leader — never the follower. We have heard over and over again that this state and this ...

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Slow down on wind energy
Casper Star-Tribune Online
As it stands now there are several hundred wind turbines running in Wyoming. I think that we need to drastically slow down this process before it gets ...

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Ormat takes on Nevada's 40MW Tuscarora geothermal project
BrighterEnergy.org
The project will sell power though a 20-year, 40-megawatt power purchase agreement with NV Energy, Inc., subsidiary Nevada Power Company. ...
Ormat Tech buys interest in geothermal projectBusinessWeek
Ormat Technologies Closes Acquisition of Hot Sulphur Springs II, LLC.PR Newswire (press release)
Ormat Technologies acquires Hot Sulphur Springs II LLCTrading Markets (press release)
PR-USA.net (press release) -Recharge
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Ormat Nevada acquires membership interests in Hot Sulphur Springs II
Trading Markets (press release)
Dita Bronicki, CEO of Ormat Technologies, said: "The Tuscarora project has the potential to yield a sizable geothermal project, and will be developed in ...

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The Leader Newspapers

Study: Renewable-energy mandate bill could create 23000 jobs in Colorado
Bizjournals.com
Colorado's rules don't include hydroelectric power, instead focusing on solar and wind power as well as biomass and other renewable energy sources. ...
Report: Renewable Energy Bill Could Spark 20000 New Jobs in ColoradoArea Development Online
Renewable energy bill passes another hurdleSummit Daily News
As state Senate mulls renewable energy bill, report shows jobs potentialThe Colorado Independent
BusinessWeek -CleanTechnica -Denver Post
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USA Today

Wyoming to tax wind power as many states court clean energy
USA Today
States are not only pushing for wind and solar but also for biomass and geothermal energy. The story adds: Hawaii and Texas will count wave energy toward ...
Wind Energy America Inc. Submits Interconnection Request for 250 MW Wyoming ...MarketWatch (press release)
Wind tax bill breezes through third readingLaramie Boomerang
BP to Start Building Three US Wind Farms This Year and NextBusinessWeek
American Spectator -MarketWatch (press release)
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The Guardian

Review: Ian McEwan's Solar
Vancouver Sun
If you study the script carefully, you come away knowing about photovoltaics and wind turbines and thinking twice about dismissing nuclear energy. ...
Solar by Ian McEwanThe Guardian
Open Book, by Philip Marchand: Solar, by Ian McEwenNational Post (blog)
Solar by Ian McEwan: reviewTelegraph.co.uk
Montreal Gazette -Globe and Mail
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Colorado Is the New Energy Frontier
Huffington Post (blog)
The impending state renewables bill is aggressive, job-creating, and could result in as many as 100000 homes being equipped with solar panels, small wind ...


AmmoLand.com (press release)

Wyo., Neighboring States Bear Burden of Grouse 'Candidate' Listing
New York Times
In addition to Wyoming, greater sage grouse are found in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, ...
Sage grouse rule is classic SalazarDenver Post
Interior Dept. Puts Off Listing Sage Grouse As Endangered SpeciesDemocracy Now
Governor's Sage Grouse Team to Meet WednesdaySheridan Media (press release)

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Silicon Valley company to replace every window in the Empire State...
San Jose Mercury News
"The least expensive source of energy is energy savings," Malkin said. "Before you start putting solar panels and wind generators on buildings you have to ...


What to do with unspent federal stimulus cash gets political
Las Vegas Sun
Nevada is receiving stimulus money for transportation projects, teacher salaries, energy efficiency and more. Halting that would eliminate jobs in a state ...

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Carroll: Geothermal energy is heating up
Denver Post
They occupy less land than wind and solar plants for the same energy output. And unlike wind and solar, geothermal electricity is available 2 4/7. ...

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Increase Colorado's renewable standards
Denver Post
This higher RES for the first time will include incentives to develop community-scale wind, geothermal and small hydro-electric power in addition to solar ...
Colorado Senate passes increase to renewable energy standardSummit Daily News
After energetic debate, Senate greenlights bill to up state's renewable energy ...Fox 31 KDVR.com
A hard working senatorAspen Times
Denver Daily News -The Durango Herald -KKCO-TV
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State's largest solar grid shines at Padnos Iron & Metal Co. in Wyoming
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
At 15000 square feet, the state's largest solar energy project funneled 4500 kilowatt-hours of electricity into the power grid during a six-day stretch of ...


Making Solar Arrays Better for the Environment
EnergyBoom
But the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is using its newest solar array at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) near Boulder, Colorado, ...


National Post (blog)

Renewable Energy Jeopardy: An Answer Searching for the Right Question
Energy Tribune
For the US as a whole, in 2007, up-and-coming wind and solar energy accounted for only one-half of one percent of total energy consumption. ...
Celebrating 10 women in wind and solar energyPetroleumworld.com
Wind turbines blowing into the stateBatesville Herald Tribune
Senate 'Buy American' Clause Awaits Wind Industry Reps as They Descend on ...Energy Collective (blog)
SolveClimate (blog) -REVE -PR Newswire (press release)
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ViaLogy wins renewable energy contract with Enel
Reuters
L) said it signed a contract with the North American unit of Enel Green Power to identify geothermal drilling locations in Nevada, sending its shares up 10 ...
ViaLogy Signs Renewable Energy Contract With Enel North America to ...PR Newswire (press release)
ViaLogy plc enters into renewable energy contract with Enel North AmericaTrading Markets (press release)
ViaLogy signs renewable energy deal with Enel in North AmericaSmallCapNews.co.uk

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It is not the pure economics that makes solar attractive
Gerson Lehrman Group
In the world of distributed generation and green energy it is not about the total power produced, but about the subsidies, public perception and above ...


Wind turbine manufacturing plant to be built in Nevada
Power-Gen Worldwide
12 March 2010-- Three companies are making plans to build a wind turbine manufacturing plant in Nevada. US Renewable Energy Group (US-REG), China-based ...
Paslov: Don't stand in the way of a greener futureNevada Appeal
New Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant To Be Built In NevadaBigNews.biz (press release)

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Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. -- Issues Stock Options
MarketWatch (press release)
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. is an emerging renewable energy producer and developer focused on producing clean, efficient and sustainable geothermal ...

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Governor's chief of staff to Cattle growers: AZ's woes should sound familiar
Sun Shopper
Klein tempered her speech with the upbeat news of new solar energy jobs coming to Arizona, saying the state is poised to become one of the top solar ...


stv.tv

Nuclear power -- not a green option
Los Angeles Times
Compared with other non-coal energy technologies, it is the most authoritarian and least democratic. Granted, large and expensive wind and solar farms will ...
Democrats Revolt Over EnergyWall Street Journal
The country needs a place for atomic garbage. So why is the president closing ...Philadelphia Inquirer
DOE asks to halt Yucca MountainLas Vegas Review - Journal
Pacific Coast Business Times -TheStreet.com (subscription) -Aiken Standard (subscription)
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Environmental Leader

Solar Industry Fights Arizona Bill That Favors Nuclear, Hydro
Environmental Leader
SolarCity, Kyocera Solar and Suntech Power Holdings, together with other solar energy providers, are opposed to Arizona House Bill 2701 (HB 2701) stating it ...
In Arizona's Ideological Fight, Solar Power Could Be The Big LoserOnEarth Magazine
HB2701 | Arizona “Great Leap Backward for Solar Power” Passes CommitteeEnergy Collective (blog)
Arizona Solar BillGreen Chip Stocks (blog)
BusinessWeek -Bizjournals.com -Solar Industry
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UPI.com

More Messages Link Senator to Job Effort
New York Times
In October, The Times disclosed Mr. Ensign's role in securing lucrative jobs for Mr. Hampton at two other Nevada companies — NV Energy and Allegiant Air ...
Ensign votes against bill even though it included his amendment to help NevadaLas Vegas Sun
Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover's husbandThe Associated Press

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Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. – Issues Stock Options
Environmental Expert (press release)
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. is an emerging renewable energy producer and developer focused on producing clean, efficient and sustainable geothermal ...


Taxes and 'fairness'
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Wind and solar need special treatment, they say, to make things "fair." But when the state of Wyoming tried to be "fair" to all of its energy companies, ...
Wyoming governor vetoes nuclear task force billBusinessWeek
Committee OKs tanning billCasper Star-Tribune Online

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Urban power in farmers' hands
Arizona Republic
The coal-fired power plants it relies on in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico have been involved in a variety of environmental skirmishes, ...

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The natural gas story: The nation has been given a gift by our energy sector ...
Houston Chronicle
Technologies for wind and solar are, in most experts' judgment, years away from meeting more than a small percentage of our energy needs. ...

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US Oil Rig Count Climbs to Highest Level Since 1991
BusinessWeek
Baker Hughes also reported that miscellaneous rigs, which primarily drill for geothermal energy, were steady at 14. Rigs increased the most in Louisiana and ...

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Oakland home uses zero net energy
KGO-TV
Later, on the roof, he pointed out, "In addition to the solar panels, we actually have our own little weather station up here, being monitored in Colorado. ...


Pomerance: The billion dollar block of concrete
Daily Camera
In the past, they resisted solar -- to the extent that they could and not violate Colorado`s renewable energy requirement -- because house-sized ...
Deadline set to end Comanche noisePueblo Chieftain

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BC Hydro award gives green company a lift
Vancouver Sun
Potential partners may want to note that Finavera, which is developing a wind farm in Ireland, signed a deal in 2008 with GE Energy Financial Services for ...

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Nuclear power's problems remain
Minneapolis Star Tribune
For 16 years, this precautionary measure has safeguarded Minnesota ratepayers from skyrocketing costs and has prevented the expansion of an energy source ...

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Seattle Post Intelligencer

Freudenthal signs bills on wind energy
Billings Gazette
CHEYENNE — Wyoming will have more authority over the siting and development of wind farms and the state will begin taxing wind energy production under bills ...
Wyoming Set to Tax Wind ProductionClean Skies News
Bills to regulate wind development advance in Wyo.BusinessWeek
Freudenthal signs 3 wind bills into lawLocalNews8.com
Wyoming Tribune -Wyoming Business Report -The Associated Press
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Energy Collective (blog)


New UniSource Energy Building Will Bring Employees Together in Solar-Powered ...
MarketWatch (press release)
UniSource Energy's primary subsidiaries include Tucson Electric Power, which serves more than 400000 customers in southern Arizona, and UniSource Energy ...

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East Valley Tribune

APS gets Corporation Commission approval for solar, energy-efficiency programs
Bizjournals.com
“The approval of the AZ Sun program will solidify Arizona's status as the solar energy hub of the nation,” said ACC Chairwoman Kris Mayes. ...
APS gets approval for solar energy programs for customersABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
Regulators OK APS solar expansion projectsEast Valley Tribune
Arizona Commission Approves AZ Sun ProgramEnergyOnline
MarketWatch (press release) -GetSolar.com (blog) -SYS-CON Media (press release)
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HINGHAM COMMENTARY: The case for nuclear power
Hingham Journal
Much as I would love to see a more rapid deployment of clean energy alternatives like wind and solar, the reality is that they contribute 2 percent and 0.1 ...


MiamiHerald.com

It's man vs. bird in quest for power
Las Vegas Sun
The BLM has processed at least 41 wind energy applications and 361 geothermal leases in Nevada. NV Energy and LS Power have rights of way to build a large ...
Sage Grouse Will Not Be Listed As Endangered SpeciesNorth American Windpower
Bird of Politics, Sage Grouse Slated for ListCourthouse News Service
Grouse decision may hurt oil, gas, windMarketplace (blog)
Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press -Las Vegas Review - Journal
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