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The following news clips highlight Iowa 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.
August 13, 2009
DOE Funds Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands and Alaska Villages
DOE announced on August 13 its award of up to $13.6 million in multi-year funding for new clean energy projects on tribal lands. In addition to the Alaskan villages, the funding will go to tribes and in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Delivers More than $288 Million for Weatherization Programs in Seven States
DOE delivered more than $288 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to expand weatherization assistance programs in Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and New Hampshire. The funds will help these states achieve their goal of weatherizing more than 91,000 homes of families earning low incomes. More
June 24, 2009
DOE Awards $49 Million for Clean Energy in Michigan and Iowa
DOE is awarding more than $49 million in Recovery Act funds to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Michigan and Iowa, as part of DOE's State Energy Program. The two states have now received half of the Recovery Act funds available to them under the program. More
March 11, 2009
Cellulosic Ethanol Gains Ground in Iowa, New York, and South Dakota
With new pilot plants producing ethanol from non-food feedstocks in New York and South Dakota, the cellulosic ethanol industry is gradually moving toward commercialization. Poet plans to begin operating a commercial facility in Iowa in 2010. More
September 22, 2008
Midwest Governors Announce Transmission Initiative to Tap Wind Energy
The governors of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota have agreed to an initiative aimed at harvesting wind energy potential estimated at nearly 400,000 megawatts spread among the five states. More
April 9, 2008
Iowa Leads the Nation with 5.5% Wind Power, Says AWEA
Texas still leads the nation in total installed wind power capacity, but on a percentage basis, Iowa generates more of its electricity from wind power than any other state. The growing wind industry has resulted in a wind blade plant in Colorado and plans for a wind turbine plant in Idaho. More
November 15, 2007
Midwest States and Manitoba Sign Agreements to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, Promote Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Nine Midwestern states and the Canadian province of Manitoba signed an agreement to promote energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, 11 Midwestern states have adopted a platform that establishes other regional goals to promote energy efficiency, biobased products, renewable sources for electricity, and carbon capture and storage. The actions took place during the Midwestern Governors Association Energy Security and Climate Change Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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
March 15, 2007
Iowa Governor Outlines Renewable Energy Plan at Roundtable
In a roundtable discussion on March 14, Iowa Governor Chet Culver said his plan for promoting renewable energy revolves around the Iowa Power Fund, which would make $100 million available to help make the state more energy independent and fiscally fit. More
January 19, 2007
Iowa Joins Efforts to Create Voluntary Midwest Greenhouse Gas Registry
In mid-January, Iowa joined several other midwestern states in developing a voluntary midwest registry for greenhouse gas emissions. The registry allows the states’ companies and industries to quantify emissions and document voluntary emission reductions. More
