January-February 2007

Growth Spurt for Green Power

Green power markets are flourishing as new programs sprout up across the country. Sales by utilities and green suppliers grew by 37% in 2005, and have increased tenfold since 2000. This growth is budding with possibilities, and new energy policies promise to affect these markets as they mature.

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Here you will find links to descriptions of recent energy projects conducted by state energy offices on the SEP Web site.

ENERGY STAR® Enables Bulk Purchasing IREC Tracks States' Net Metering Ala. Promotes Energy Efficiency Ariz. Program Incorporates Standards California Provides Energy Funding Conn. Receives Green Power Pilot Award D.C. Multifamily Efficiency Program Florida Catalogues Biomass Resources Hawaii Publishes Energy Documents Idaho Company Gets Clean Energy Award

Iowa Site for Compressed Air Storage Maryland Builds Solar-Wind Demo Mich. Schools Achieve Energy Star Label New Jersey Takes Golden Meter Award Inmates Weatherize N.C. Public Schools Pa. Wins Awards; Invests in Alt Fuels South Dakota Builds Its First Digester Texas Fuel Cell Curriculum Utah TAP Analysis of Tax Credits W.Va. Holds Energy Summit

Find a list of 37 new publications and Web sites published by states and DOE about renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies. SEP lists these and several hundred more state publications on the SEP Web site that are searchable by state and topic.

	Interested in More State News? Read the latest news clips about state involvement in energy projects at EERE State Activities and Partnerships.