Hawaii Regulators Approve Feed-in Tariff
FIT approved for small-scale renewable energy projects. PUC to begin work on program for larger systems.
Up to $100B in Transmission Investments Needed to Meet Portfolio Standards – Analyst
Brattle Group says making a business case for multi-billion dollar investment is dificult.
EPA Has Yet To Determine MPG Ratings for Electric Vehicles
EPA expected to rate miles per gallon for Nissan and GM EVs soon.
GE Acquires Smart Grid Software Company
Austalian firm Opal Software specializes in software products for electricity, water and gas utilities.
Duke Energy Joins Partnership for Distributed Solar Projects
North Carolina-based utility partners with Integrys Energy Services and Smart Capital Energy.
IPOs: First Wind, Enel Green Power Price Shares
Both companies intend to pay off debt with new funds.
Vestas Opens World's Largest Wind Tower Factory in Colorado
New manufacturing plant can produce more than 1,000 wind towers annually.
EPA Approves E15 Ethanol Blend for New Vehicles
15% ethanol blend approved for cars and light trucks made after 2007.
Seattle Creates First Opt-Out Registry for Phone Books
Yellow pages publishers required to pay for the registry and recycling of old books.
Empire State Building Completes Window Retrofits
Serious Materials reused 96% of the existing glass in creating super-insulated units.