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The following news clips highlight Delaware 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.
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
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
June 24, 2009
Offshore Wind Power Leases Issued for Delaware and New Jersey Coasts
The U.S. Department of the Interior has officially started to issue leases for offshore wind power, as the agency issued its first five exploratory leases on June 23. The leases will allow for data collection at five proposed wind power sites off the shores of Delaware and New Jersey. More
March 30, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises More Than $117 Million in Third Auction
Funds raised by a mid-March auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative exceeded $117 million, $10 million more than the auction held in December 2008. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies in 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. More
January 7, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises $106.5 Million in Second Auction
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative raised $106.5 million for the participating 10 states in a December auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. More
May 19, 2008
Offshore Wind and Ocean Energy Testing Allowed Off Five States' Coasts
Areas located off the coasts of California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, and New Jersey have been designated by The U.S. Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service for testing new wind power, wave energy, and ocean current technologies. More
August 1, 2007
Delaware Doubles its Renewable Requirement, Adds Solar Set-Asides
Delaware has doubled its renewable energy requirement, mandating that utilities draw on renewable energy for 20% of their power needs by 2019. The bill also requires solar power to provide at least one-tenth of the renewable power mandate in 2019. More
July 18, 2007
Fifteen States Lead the Nation in Building Energy Star Homes
In the 15 states with the greatest implementation of Energy Star homes, more than 12% of new homes are meeting the criteria. These Energy Star-qualified homes are typically 20% to 30% more efficient than standard homes. More
April 9, 2007
Delaware Governor Cuts Ribbon on Solar-Powered Poultry Facility
Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner recently joined other
dignitaries at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a 42-kilowatt
solar system at a poultry operation in southwest Delaware. A
$250,000 rebate from the state's Green Energy Program
covered about half the cost of the system, which is the
subject of a pilot solar electric study.
More
February 7, 2006
Delaware Governor Issues Executive Order to Promote Energy Efficiency
Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner issued an executive order that requires several state agencies to develop energy efficiency plans and allows governments and school districts to aggregate their energy consumption in order to pursue better terms on contracts with energy suppliers. More
