Wave Energy
Wave energy is the harnessing of kinetic power from ocean waves. This section links to stories about wave energy, its use as a renewable and emissions free energy source, and how companies are capturing power from tidal motion. There are also articles on other forms of hydroelectric power.
EPA Asks Fortune 500 to Double Green Energy Use
The EPA has asked Fortune 500 companies to double their current level of green power purchasing. The goal of the green power challenge is to exceed 5 billion kilowatt hours of green power purchases. Five billion ...
TechVision21: Billions in Federal Alt Energy Funding
Speaking before the Electric Drive Transportation Association on Tuesday, TechVision21 CEO Kelly Carnes outlined the billions of dollars in federal alternative energy grants, loan guarantees, and other financial assistance flowing to companies, agricultural ...
IRS Approves 610 CREBs Applications
Last week, the IRS announced that 610 projects have been given the authority to issue Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, New Rules Project reports.
Projects for the governmental borrowers will receive allocations in 24 states ...
CEL Overview: Carbon Offset Growth Continues
There are about 40 operations worldwide that offer carbon offsets, but it's difficult for a company to understand exactly where the money is going, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
Here's how they work: Companies and ...
Southern California Edison Signs Seven New Renewable Power Contracts
Southern California Edison has signed seven new long-term contracts with independent renewable energy power generators. The agreements secure up to 324 megawatts of clean power, the amount needed to serve 190,000 average homes.
"These new contracts help us ...
Most Consumers Will Pay More for Renewable Energy
Seventy-six percent of Americans feel it’s extremely important that their electric utility offers power produced from renewable sources, according to Energy Pulse, a study from the Shelton Group, a marketing company. So important, in ...
SunPower Announces High Power, Higher Efficiency Solar Panel
SunPower Corporation has unveiled its newest solar panel, which it says offers significantly higher power output and conversion efficiency than its current products. The new SPR-315 solar panel utilizes the company's newly developed 22-percent-efficient ...
More Companies Concerned About Financial Implications of Climate Change
Climate change has become a major concern among leading US financial institutions and companies, according to a recent report by the Carbon Disclosure Project, a coalition of global investors with more than $31.5 ...
GE Launches Ecomagination in Australia
General Electric has launched its global clean energy and water initiative - called ecomagination - in the Australian market at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. "The bridge between GE and Australia has been open since ...
City Waives Alt-Energy Permit Fees, If There’s Not Too Many
The Hillsboro, Oregon City Council voted recently that solar panels and similar devices will be exempt from payment of the normal permit fees associated with installation or construction. The list of qualifying devices includes passive solar ...
Hydro Green Energy Gets Thumbs Up from SATOP
According to a study by the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, which is funded by NASA, Hydro Green Energy's kinetic hydro power technology is materially superior to other technologies, ...
Texas Instruments Sustainability Report: Normalized Emissions Jump 23%
