State Roundup: Maine Issues RFP for Offshore Energy; Hawaii Decouples Utility
Maine wants to develop 30 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind and tidal power.
NIST Finalizes Smart Grid Cyber Security Guidelines
Guidelines are the second major output by NIST to develop smart-grid standards.
USDA, DOE Program Seeks to Develop Better Plants for Bioenergy
$8.9 million in funding announced for genetic breeding of cellulosic feedstocks.
Sierra Club Sues Over Texas Power Plant
Massive coal-fired power plant owned by Luminant is the largest polluter of mercury emissions in the country.
U.S. Military Raises Concerns Over Wind Farms
Spinning turbines are indistinguishable from airplanes on some radar systems.
NYSE Euronext, APX to Establish NYSE Blue
Joint venture that will focus exclusively on environmental and sustainable energy markets.
Infinite Power Raises $20M for Thin-Film Batteries
Al Gore's Generation Investment Management is a new investor.
ComEd Launches Smart Grid Demonstrations
Company is testing integration of solar, EV Charging, automated distribution and other smart grid techs.
Chinese Solar Firm To Try Another IPO
Trony Solar will attempt to raise $200 million on Hong Kong exchange.
Weekly Investor Roundup
Acquisitions in the biofuels, waste management and wind industries; and more.