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The following news clips highlight Alabama involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
October 20, 2008
National Governors Association, General Motors, and 10 States to Develop Ethanol Infrastructure
The National Governors Association has announced it has brokered partnerships between General Motors Corporation and 10 states to enhance access to E85. The partnerships will work to select the best pump locations and advance development and usage of the states' E85 infrastructure. More
February 7, 2007
Alabama Forms Committee to Develop Alternative Energy Policy
Governor Bob Riley and Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks announced February 5 that they have formed a committee to develop a comprehensive alternative energy policy. Alabama is one of the few states that does not have a formal energy policy. More
January 30, 2007
Alabama State Vehicles Switch to E-85
Alabama Governor Bob Riley announced at a news conference January 25 that the state is switching the majority of its vehicle fleet to E-85. The move is one of many recent efforts to promote biofuels and support Alabama’s agricultural economy. More
December 4, 2006
Alabama Creates Center for Alternative Fuels
A new center in Alabama, created by the state’s Agriculture & Industries department, will provide opportunities for the production, use, and promotion of alternative fuels. More
October 27, 2006
Alabama Manufacturer Builds Plant Next to Landfill to Use Landfill Gas as Fuel
Alabama Governor Bob Riley joined U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson at the
groundbreaking of the Jenkins Brick Company new facility in
Moody, Alabama. The facility is the first U.S. manufacturer to
build next to a landfill in order to use landfill gas as a fuel. More
October 11, 2006
Alabama Will Have Two New Biodiesel Plants
Alabama Governor Bob Riley announced construction of two new biodiesel plants in Alabama, which will have a combined production capacity of 44 million gallons per year. More
May 15, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Assessment at Copper Tubing Plant in Alabama
A plant in Decatur, Alabama, that produces copper tubing for plumbing, air conditioners, and other heat exchangers is the subject of DOE's latest industrial Energy Saving Assessment. The first 44 industrial energy assessments have identified a total of $149.3 million in potential energy savings. More
July 11, 2005
Alabama Grants Poultry Producer with Efficiency Upgrade
Alabama Governor Bob Riley announced a grant of $23,688 from its oil overcharge funds to Michael Brown Farms for an efficiency upgrade of its poultry raising facility in Arab, Alabama. More
