Insights from our Editorial Team

  • Sep 08, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    A Department of Energy loan program under the Recovery Act intended to streamline the approval process issued its first guarantee this week. The program, which was originally intended for breakthrough technollgies, is now being used to promote geothermal energy.

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  • Sep 08, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    A national renewable energy standard is still in play before Congress because of remarks by the Sennate majority leader. But the proof of widespread support will only come once a vote has been scheduled.

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  • Sep 07, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    San Diego Gas & Electric took a major step in its ongoing efforts to add solar power to its generation portfolio.

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  • Sep 07, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    A shift in wind industry strategy and the move to solar power in Japan were on correspondents' mind this week.

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  • Sep 03, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    The wind industry is challenging assertions in some media outlets that question CO2 reductions attributed to increased wind power production.

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  • Sep 03, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    A recent wind project highlights how more American-made components are making their way into the supply chain.

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  • Sep 02, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    A year into the Treasury grant program for renewable energy projects, confusion still reigns for developers trying to qualify their projects.

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  • Sep 02, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    Exelon is now a wind project owner having bought the assets of a famous farm equipment manufacturer.

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  • Sep 01, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    Statewide wind siting rules are nearing completion in Wisconsin and they have been characterized as the strictest in the nation.

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  • Sep 01, 2010 | Bill Opalka

    Massachusetts' highest court affirmed the decision by the state's siting board that overruled a local commission.

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