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July 16, 2008
Florida Commission Approves State's First Commercial-Scale Solar Power Facilities
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved plans by Florida Power & Light Company to build three solar energy centers. Together, the centers could generate 110 megawatts of solar power, making Florida the second largest supplier of utility-generated solar power in the nation. More
July 16, 2008
Toyota to Build the Prius Hybrid in Mississippi
Autoworkers may have thought they'd soon be building the Toyota Highlander SUV in Mississippi, but it turns out that they'll be building the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan instead. The shift reflects the rapidly changing consumer preferences in the United States, driven by the high cost of gasoline. More
July 9, 2008
Massachusetts Doubles Renewable Energy Requirements for Utilities
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has approved a comprehensive energy bill that doubles the rate of increase in the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard from 0.5% per year to 1% per year. The bill also addresses net metering, energy efficiency, building energy codes, and clean vehicles. More
July 9, 2008
Hawaii Energy Bills Include a Solar Hot Water Requirement
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle approved a bill in late June that requires most new single-family homes to include solar water heaters. Since April, the governor has signed 11 bills to support renewable energy developments, biofuels production, and a hydrogen energy project in Hawaii. More
July 9, 2008
California Gains its First Combined Hydrogen and Gasoline Station
Shell Hydrogen and General Motors Corporation opened the first combined hydrogen and gasoline fueling station in California, and the second in the nation, in late June. The new station will generate hydrogen via electrolysis, using green power. More
July 2, 2008
Florida Energy Bill to Boost Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Florida has passed a comprehensive energy bill that establishes a renewable energy portfolio, a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases, a 10% ethanol requirement, net metering and interconnection for customer-located energy systems, aggressive building energy codes, and more. More
July 2, 2008
California Proposes a Path to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new draft plan from the California Air Resources Board points the way towards cutting the state's greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020. The plan includes the expanded use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, plus a variety of other measures. More
June 23, 2008
FERC Approves New York Tariff Changes to Integrate Wind Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved tariff revisions that will allow the New York Independent System Operator to better incorporate wind power into its energy markets. The revisions include mandatory reporting of wind data by wind power providers to help the system operator forecast and dispatch power. More
June 19, 2008
New York Commission Approves 229-Megawatt Wind Farm
The New York State Public Service Commission has approved construction and operation of a 229-megawatt wind energy project in the northeast corner of the state. The Marble River Wind Farm will be New York's second largest wind facility. More
June 18, 2008
San Francisco Launches Nation's Largest Municipal Solar Incentive
A bill approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 10 will lead to the largest municipal solar incentive program in the United States. The 10-year program will offer incentive payments of up to $6,000 for residences and up to $10,000 for businesses that install solar power systems. More