September-October 2007

A Big Year for South Carolina Biomass

Several viable energy industries have quietly emerged in South Carolina in recent years based on using different types of biomass resources. This year, statewide constituencies came together to support bioenergy development, and the state legislature passed a series of incentives for producers and consumers. As a result, South Carolina is becoming a U.S. leader for bioenergy.

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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 Change-a-Light Campaign State News for August – September 2007 Arizona Building LEED Certified Ark. Statewide Efficiency Programs Ark. Will Have New Wind Blade Plant Calif. Cuts Solar Permit Fees Calif. Interfaith Launches Online Store San Fran Comm. Tenants Get Energy Bills Colo. Launches Energy Savings Program Conn. SmartPower to Market Efficiency Ind. Successes in Strategic Energy Plan First E85 Station in Louisiana Maryland Pushes Efficiency and Biofuels Mass. Clean Energy Sector Growth Mich. Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Minn. Governor Plugs Energy Plan Ford Gives Missouri Three Hybrids Neb. Approves Loans for ENERGY STAR Univ. of N.H. Runs on Landfill Gas N.J. Solar Program Rewards Performance N.M. Invests Millions in Advent Solar New York Liquid Biofuels Center N.C. Receives Innovations Award Ohio Governor Proposes Energy Plan Ore. Business Energy Tax Credit 50% New Biodiesel Facility in S.C. Tex. SECO Receives Energy Award Texas Plan To Remove Old Cars Va. Energy Office Publishes Plan

Find a list of 31 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.