http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:04:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/11/nrel-sce-pge-black-veatch-discuss-future-of-renewables/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/11/nrel-sce-pge-black-veatch-discuss-future-of-renewables/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:29:28 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=21024 In this session from the International Association for Energy Economics, presenters from NREL, Black & Veatch, SCE and PG&E discuss the role of renewables in shaping the future composition of primary energy. Various renewable energy technologies and their potential for deployment in large scale are discussed. Policy directives currently being implemented and under consideration are also [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/11/nrel-sce-pge-black-veatch-discuss-future-of-renewables/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/30/gundersen-lutheran-hospital-strives-for-100-renewable-energy/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/30/gundersen-lutheran-hospital-strives-for-100-renewable-energy/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:11:44 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=18676 With renewables projects involving wind, solar, biogas and hydrokinetic energy, along with a top-to-bottom review of how it uses energy, Gundersen Lutheran hospital in Wisconsin is one of the leading lights in a revolution in how hospitals approach sustainability. In February 2008, the hospital set a goal to reduce energy consumption 20 percent by 2009 and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/30/gundersen-lutheran-hospital-strives-for-100-renewable-energy/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/29/top-fortune-500-buyers-of-renewable-energy-intel-pepsico-whole-foods/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/29/top-fortune-500-buyers-of-renewable-energy-intel-pepsico-whole-foods/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:51:42 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=18894 In EPA’s most recent ranking of Fortune 500 companies that purchase renewable energy, Intel comes out on top, edging out PepsiCo by about 75 million kWh. The list, which compares annualized renewable energy purchases, is known as the Fortune 500 Challenge. Here are the top 10, with their annual purchases, renewable energy provider and type of renewables [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/29/top-fortune-500-buyers-of-renewable-energy-intel-pepsico-whole-foods/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/feds-add-direct-payments-for-renewable-energy-projects/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/feds-add-direct-payments-for-renewable-energy-projects/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:03:46 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=18043 To accelerate the development of larger renewable energy projects, the Department of Energy and the Treasury are introducing a program to provide direct payments in lieu of tax credits. Most large renewable energy projects, including some at commercial applications such as factories and company headquarters, have been eligible for federal tax credits. The economic downturn, however, has [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/feds-add-direct-payments-for-renewable-energy-projects/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/29/hydroelectric-projected-as-leading-source-of-renewable-energy/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/29/hydroelectric-projected-as-leading-source-of-renewable-energy/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 15:12:33 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=15734 Much of the growth in world use of renewables toward generating electricity is expected to come from hydroelectric projects, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This is especially true in developing nations that are not part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In OECD nations, wind is expected to account for a good [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/29/hydroelectric-projected-as-leading-source-of-renewable-energy/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/21/renewable-energy-standard-may-save-200b-in-annual-energy/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/21/renewable-energy-standard-may-save-200b-in-annual-energy/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 15:44:09 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=15326 Energy efficiency and renewable energy standards could save U.S. consumers $200 billion a year by 2030. There also is an equal opportunity for the commercial and industrial sectors to save money by the U.S. adopting more aggressive renewable energy measures, panelists said at a May 21 press conference from the Consumer Federation of America. Medium and large-sized [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/21/renewable-energy-standard-may-save-200b-in-annual-energy/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/02/online-tools-offer-ways-to-add-solar-wind-in-harmony-with-nature/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/02/online-tools-offer-ways-to-add-solar-wind-in-harmony-with-nature/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:39:11 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=12764 To some renewable energy companies, a huge swath of barren desert may seem like the perfect place to set up a major solar installation. But certain endemic or endangered species – or environmental groups looking out for them – might object. To help companies avoid costly lawsuits and public embarrassment, online tools can provide an answer. Google [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/02/online-tools-offer-ways-to-add-solar-wind-in-harmony-with-nature/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/03/12/lockheed-martin-expanding-into-green-market/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/03/12/lockheed-martin-expanding-into-green-market/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:11:06 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=11655 As part of the expansion into the renewable energy market, Lockheed Martin Co. has set aside $10 million for investment in energy technologies developed outside the company, Dow Jones reports  (via CNNMoney.com) Through the company’s Information Technology business division, it runs an energy efficiency services business, which was acquired with the purchase of Aspen Corp. in [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/03/12/lockheed-martin-expanding-into-green-market/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/02/26/renewable-firms-sign-biggest-marine-energy-contract/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/02/26/renewable-firms-sign-biggest-marine-energy-contract/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:40:32 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=10797 Aquamarine Power Ltd. has signed a development agreement with Airtricity, the renewable energy development division of Scottish and Southern Energy. The contract is being touted as the biggest deal in the history of marine energy. Under the agreement, the two companies will enter into a 50:50 joint venture to develop wave and tidal energy sites capable [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/02/26/renewable-firms-sign-biggest-marine-energy-contract/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/02/16/clean-energy-patents-wind-up-solar-flat-fuel-cells-still-king/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/02/16/clean-energy-patents-wind-up-solar-flat-fuel-cells-still-king/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:01:54 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=10183 Clean energy patents reached their highest level to date in 2008, according to results for the Fourth Quarter 2008 edition of the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index from Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. Patents in wind, fuel cells, hydroelectric, tidal and geothermal were up in 2008 over 2007 with hydroelectric and tidal patents being at [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/02/16/clean-energy-patents-wind-up-solar-flat-fuel-cells-still-king/feed/ 1