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November 19, 2009
New York Approves Local Property Assessments for Financing for Solar and Energy Efficiency
New York lawmakers passed legislation to allow municipalities to use Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing to pay for solar and energy efficiency retrofits. More
November 18, 2009
DOE Delivers $40 Million to Florida and Maine for Clean Energy
As part of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, Florida and Maine will receive more than $40 million in Recovery Act funds to spend on energy projects that lower usage, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs. More
November 16, 2009
Michigan REC Tracking System Launched
The Michigan Renewable Energy Certification System (MIRECS) launched in October 2009 and will issue, track, and enable retirement and trading of various types of RECs for compliance with Michigan's RPS. More
November 12, 2009
Three Mid-Atlantic States Form Offshore Wind Partnership
Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware sign an agreement to start development of offshore wind resources for renewable energy. More
November 11, 2009
BLM and CEC Release Draft EIS for the 400-MW Ivanpah Solar Project
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have completed a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Project, which will produce 400 megawatts using solar power towers. More
November 11, 2009
ACEEE: California Leads the Country in Energy Efficiency Policies
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranked California at the top of its annual survey of state energy efficiency efforts. The nonprofit grades the states on six categories, including transportation policies and appliance efficiency standards. More
November 11, 2009
Report Charts Path for U.S. Offshore Wind Power Development
A new report lays out the efforts needed to make offshore wind power a reality in the United States, while summarizing the efforts currently underway. Projects have been proposed up and down the East Coast, while recent studies are examining the wind power potential of the Great Lakes. More
November 6, 2009
Massachusetts Utility to Build Five Solar Power Sites
National Grid got the green light from the state utility commission to build five solar power arrays on company land. The project, which will generate 5 megawatts of power, is allowed under the state's 2008 Green Communities Act. More
November 4, 2009
DOE Delivers $38 Million to Four States for Clean Energy
DOE has granted more than $38 million in Recovery Act funds to Alaska, Kansas, Utah, and West Virginia to support each state's energy efficiency priorities. The awards are part of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. More
November 4, 2009
Treasury Department Allocates $2.2 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy
A new allocation of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds will provide low-interest financing for government agencies, public power providers, and cooperative electric companies across the United States, with the leaders in each category located in California, Washington, and Alaska, respectively. More
