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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: March 19, 2003

*News and Events 250-Kilowatt Fuel Cell System Installed in Los Angeles New Waste-to-Energy Projects Planned Throughout the U.S. U.S. Helps Fund Study for Hungarian Wind Power Project Renewable Power Plants Win Contracts in California, Nevada Building Developer and Town Buy Large Amounts of Green Power Arizona Court: Homeowners Have a Right to use Solar Energy*Site NewsGridless Urban House Project *Energy Facts and Tips EIA Report Examines Troubled Electric Industry in 2001———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-250-Kilowatt Fuel Cell System Installed in Los AngelesThe largest fuel cell system in North America was dedicated last week in Los Angeles. FuelCell Energy Inc. built the 250-kilowatt power plant and installed it at the downtown headquarters building for the Los Angeles Department of Power and Water (LADWP). The LADWP has also broken ground on a second 250-kilowatt fuel cell power plant, to be located at Terminal Island in San Pedro. The Terminal Island facility will be fueled with digester gas from a nearby wastewater treatment plant. See the LADWP press release at: [sorry this link is no longer available]DOE has been supporting research at FuelCell Energy since 1976. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham hailed the new installation as “a preview of our energy future – clean, efficient power […]

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SolarSummary: March 11-17, 2003

by Kirsten Elder Companies in the news BP Solar Carmanah Technologies Photowatt Shell Solar Solar Energy Systems Applications The utility, NorthWestern Energy of Montana and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) recently announced details of its two residential solar energy demonstration programs, a wind energy demonstration project and solar projects intended for schools and fire stations. All the projects are funded by NorthWestern Energy’s Universal Systems Benefits (USB) charge paid by the company’s electric customers. (Solarbuzz.com, 11/03/03) The first phase of the largest commercial solar project in the US has been completed in Suffolk County. A joint effort between a Suffolk County direct mail order company and the Long Island Power Authority has resulted in a showcase solar power system that will cover the business’ three rooftops and annually generate a possible 1.6 MWh of electricity, enough to power 125 average-sized homes. (Suffolk Life via Solarbuzz.com, 12/03/03) Shell Solar and AE Schmidt Environmental (AESE) have combined efforts to design and construction of a 73-kilowatt solar electric system at the AESE site in Los Angeles. With the incentives received from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Gas Company, the system will pay for itself in approximately […]

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