http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/national-grid-again-rejects-high-costs-of-offshore-wind/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/national-grid-again-rejects-high-costs-of-offshore-wind/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:44 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27681 National Grid for the second time has turned down a proposal from a Rhode Island offshore wind developer that wants to sell the electricity retailer energy from a yet-to-be-developed wind farm. National Grid says the price to purchase renewable energy from New Jersey-based Deepwater Wind is too high, reports the Providence Journal. Deepwater is seeking to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/national-grid-again-rejects-high-costs-of-offshore-wind/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/texas-china-wind-partners-may-build-u-s-factory-to-qualify-for-incentives/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/texas-china-wind-partners-may-build-u-s-factory-to-qualify-for-incentives/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:37:30 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27627 A massive West Texas wind farm that came under scrutiny for its plans to incorporate Chinese wind turbines – yet still qualify for federal stimulus funds – is aiming to appease critical lawmakers by proposing a U.S. turbine factory, reports the Dallas Morning News. The 36,000-acre wind farm in Texas has sought $480 million in stimulus [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/texas-china-wind-partners-may-build-u-s-factory-to-qualify-for-incentives/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/no-sunny-skies-for-two-solar-projects-in-texas-california/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/no-sunny-skies-for-two-solar-projects-in-texas-california/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:10:36 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27601 Two major solar projects are at a standstill; one over contract renewals and the other due to environmental concerns. Meanwhile, New York lawmakers are making it easier for businesses and homeowners to install solar systems and makeenergy-efficiency improvements. NRG Energy’s plan to build Texas’ largest solar plant near its natural gas plant has halted over contract [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/no-sunny-skies-for-two-solar-projects-in-texas-california/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/u-s-china-partner-on-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/u-s-china-partner-on-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27527 President Barack Obama and China’s President Hu Jintao have agreed to a wide ranging package of programs and initiatives (seven in total) to strengthen the two countries’ cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency. One key program establishes a U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center, supported by $150 million in public and private funds over the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/u-s-china-partner-on-renewable-energy-energy-efficiency/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/uk-to-ease-rules-for-on-site-renewable-energy-installations/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/uk-to-ease-rules-for-on-site-renewable-energy-installations/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:01 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27492 Aimed at helping cut carbon emissions, the UK has proposed new planning rules that will allow home owners, offices, schools, stadiums and railway stations to install solar panels without planning permissions, reports the Telegraph. Councils will also be able to install charging stations for electric cars in public parking lots without filling out forms, according [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/uk-to-ease-rules-for-on-site-renewable-energy-installations/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/intel-eyes-wind-electric-cars/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/intel-eyes-wind-electric-cars/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:25:57 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27503 Seeing a fit for its processing prowess in emerging industries, Intel is considering getting into wind forecasting and even information management for electric cars. While Intel already sells microprocessors to wind turbine makers, John Skinner, Intel’s Director of Marketing for its Eco-Technology division, said there are good opportunities for moving into forecasting when, where and how [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/intel-eyes-wind-electric-cars/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/iranian-tanker-firm-to-cut-fuel-use-28/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/iranian-tanker-firm-to-cut-fuel-use-28/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:44:40 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27484 As the world seeks a consensus on cutting maritime emissions, an Iranian tanker company is making concrete promises to reduce its own emissions and fuel use. National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) aims to cut energy use 28 percent, to be achieved by improvements in operational efficiency, fleet management, traffic control, cargo handling and energy efficiency, reports [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/iranian-tanker-firm-to-cut-fuel-use-28/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/solar-rebates-are-going-fast/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/solar-rebates-are-going-fast/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:25:05 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27435 The popularity of solar rebates, which is causing shortages in some communities, is also the primary reason why rebate programs are being cut back across the nation. Solar rebates have done their job by significantly increasing solar installation projects across the nation. In Massachusetts alone, as a result of high demand, the number of solar installers [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/solar-rebates-are-going-fast/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/ford-adds-two-wind-turbines-to-power-belgium-plant/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/ford-adds-two-wind-turbines-to-power-belgium-plant/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:07 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27412 Expanding its on-site wind power portfolio sprinkled throughout the UK and Germany, Ford of Europe has added two wind turbines, each with a height of 150 meters, to supply a significant amount of electricity for its Genk plant in Belgium. Five years ago, Ford’s Dagenham Diesel Centre in the UK became the first automotive plant to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/ford-adds-two-wind-turbines-to-power-belgium-plant/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/carbon-traders-adjust-to-new-copenhagen-expectations/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/carbon-traders-adjust-to-new-copenhagen-expectations/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:22 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27408 With it now practically a given that Copenhagen will yield no global climate deal, carbon traders say that a final agreement in 2010 is crucial to the vitality of the carbon offset sector. Companies that have invested in carbon offset projects in anticipation of a climate deal being struck may end up affected by the future [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/17/carbon-traders-adjust-to-new-copenhagen-expectations/feed/ 0