January-February 2008

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority Returns to Its Energy Roots

What began as an ocean thermal energy experiment 34 years ago has become a major success in diversifying the economy on the Big Island of Hawaii. Now the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority has come full circle and is taking stock of the bountiful renewable energy resources as it seeks to attract investments from around the world.

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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.

EERE-TAP Webcast Feb. 13: Hawaii State News Dec. 2007 − Jan. 2008 Arkansas Turns Chicken Fat to Biodiesel California has LEED-Platinum School Colo. Surpasses 50 Stations with E85 Florida's First LEED-Silver Home Hawaii Energy Efficiency Progress Idaho Low-Interest Residential Loans Maine Students Win Energy Contest Md. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Michigan Wood Energy Web Site

Missouri Cities Lead Nation in CFL Sales Missouri Requires 10% Ethanol in Gasoline N.Y. Ethanol Plant First in Northeast Three N.D. Bioenergy R&D Projects Oklahoma Energy Crops Pa. Receives Landfill Gas Energy Awards Texas-Sized Ethanol Production Plant Net Metering Begins in Virgin Islands Two Landfill-Gas Plants Open in Virginia Wyo. Qualifies Performance Contractors

Find a list of 21 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.