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The following news clips highlight New Jersey 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 7, 2009
DOE Delivers $72 Million to Seven States and Territories for Clean Energy
To support local energy efficiency projects and conservation efforts, DOE has awarded Recovery Act funds to Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands under its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. 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
April 20, 2009
Merck & Co., Inc. Fires Up 1.6-Megawatt Solar Project at New Jersey Headquarters
A global pharmaceutical company announced that its new photovoltaic system is up and running at its New Jersey company headquarters. The company used incentives provided by the New Jersey Clean Energy Program to obtain the system, which is expected to provide about 7 percent of the electricity required at the site. 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
December 10, 2008
Company Proposes Ocean Energy Projects in Six States
The states of California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island were recently surprised to learn that a company is proposing to build wave energy projects off their shores, with plans to also add wind turbines. The projects will use jack-up platforms adopted from the oil industry. More
November 3, 2008
New Jersey Energy Plan Boosts Conservation and Renewable Portfolio Standard
New Jersey has unveiled an energy master plan that calls for intensifying conservation and energy efficiency efforts and raising the state's renewable portfolio standard. The plan targets increasing energy demand, rising electricity prices, an outdated transmission infrastructure, and global climate change. More
October 15, 2008
New Jersey to Develop a 345-Megawatt Offshore Wind Power Project
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has selected Garden State Offshore Energy to develop a 345.6-megawatt wind project off the coast of New Jersey, which will consist of 96 wind turbines located 16-20 miles off the shore of Atlantic City. 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
May 7, 2008
New Jersey Utility Offers $105 Million in Solar Loans
New Jersey's Public Service Electric and Gas Company is now offering loans to cover roughly half the cost of solar photovoltaic systems installed in its service territory. The $105 million in loans will be enough to finance 30 megawatts of solar power. More
