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Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events 14 Organizations to Cut Greenhouse Gases 4 Percent by 2006 Zilkha Proposes 180-Megawatt Wind Plant for Washington Hawaiian Electric Launches Renewable Energy Subsidiary Green Mountain Energy to Stop Selling Power in Connecticut Toyota to Discontinue Electric Version of its RAV4 New York State Supports Industrial Energy Efficiency *Site NewsNew Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) *Energy Facts and TipsEIA Updates Projection of U.S. Winter Heating Costs———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-14 Organizations to Cut Greenhouse Gases 4 Percent by 2006Fourteen organizations, including several large corporations, have entered into a legally binding agreement to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 4 percent within the next four years. The 14 entities announced last week that they are forming the Chicago Climate Exchange, a voluntary cap-and-trade program for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The program will allow entities that exceed their emissions goal to sell carbon credits to organizations that are falling short. Trading will begin in spring, and will include so-called “sinks” — farm and forestry projects that help reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere — as well as “offsets,” which are emissions-reducing projects in other countries that are funded by the U.S. entities.The 14 entities include American […]
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Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events Toyota to Produce First Hybrid Electric Luxury SUV in 2005 GM Introduces Hybrid Electric Military Pickup with Fuel Cell California Proposes Delay to Zero-Emission Vehicle Program ChevronTexaco to Use Ethanol in Southern California by May N.Y. Governor Proposes 25 Percent Renewable Power Mandate Solar Power Installed at the White House and in California *Site NewsAutoclaved Aerated Concrete Products Association (AACPA)*Energy Facts and TipsEIA: U.S. May Draw on Imports for 70 Percent of Oil by 2025———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-Toyota to Produce First Hybrid Electric Luxury SUV in 2005Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled a new hybrid electric drive system last week and promised to use it in the Lexus RX 330, a luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV), by 2005. Toyota’s new hybrid system uses wheel-mounted electric motors on all four wheels, combined with a traditional gasoline engine and a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack.According to Toyota, the hybrid electric Lexus RX 330 will use a six-cylinder engine to produce the power and torque of an eight- cylinder engine with “the fuel mileage of a compact car.” For now, the new hybrid drive is featured in Toyota’s sport utility hybrid vehicle (SU-HV) concept car, now on display at the North […]
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Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events Tucson Electric Power Activates 2.4-Megawatt Solar Array NHTSA Proposes Increased Fuel Efficiency for Light Trucks Toyota Advances Fuel Efficiency While Cutting Energy Use Nissan Unveils Fuel Cell Vehicle; John Deere in Development New Biodiesel Facility Begins Operation in Iowa DOE Awards $4.4 Million for Energy-Saving Technologies Ocean Power Corporation Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy*Site NewsNew and Renewable Energy Centre*Energy Facts and TipsMulti-Colored LEDs Offer Energy Savings for the Holidays———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-Tucson Electric Power Activates 2.4-Megawatt Solar ArrayThe Western Hemisphere’s largest solar photovoltaic power system is now pumping out power near Springerville, Arizona. Tucson Electric Power (TEP) continues to follow through on its plans to expand the Springerville Generating Station Solar System, which now has a peak generating capacity of 2.4 megawatts. TEP plans to expand the system to 4 megawatts by 2004. Currently, the world’s largest photovoltaic system is a 3.3-megawatt installation in Serre, Italy, although larger systems are now being planned throughout the world. See the December 10th press release from TEP: [sorry this link is no longer available]The TEP installation is rivaling another solar power system being built in Arizona by APS. As reported in the November 6th edition of the EREN […]
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Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events GE Wind Energy Tests Prototype of 3.6-Megawatt Wind Turbine Large Wind Power Projects Slated for California, Minnesota DOE Grant Supports Development of New Products from Corn DOE Project to Create New Life Form for Hydrogen Production Two Solar Cell Companies Cut Costs by Making More from Less Two Groups to Install Superconducting Utility Cables in 2005*Site NewsBetterBricks*Energy Facts and TipsIEA Documents Renewable Energy History, Looks Ahead to 2030———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-GE Wind Energy Tests Prototype of 3.6-Megawatt Wind TurbineGE Wind Energy, the largest wind turbine company in the United States, announced yesterday that it is now testing a prototype 3.6-megawatt wind turbine, which will be the world’s largest commercial wind turbine. The wind machine was installed in Spain in May, connected to the electrical grid in September, and reached its nominal power output in October. Designed specifically for offshore wind installations, the wind turbine has a hub height of 75 meters (246 feet) and a rotor diameter of 104 meters (341 feet). The prototype, however, was installed on a farm, so it is mounted at a hub height of 100 meters (328 feet) to account for the higher wind turbulence over land. The massive […]
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Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events Honda and Toyota Deliver Fuel Cell Cars to California Coleman Powermate Launches Fuel-Cell-Powered Generator Nevada Utility Signs Contracts for Wind, Geothermal Power Report Shows Large Benefits from Energy Star Program Projects to Produce Energy from Waste are Gaining Momentum Religious Groups Seek to Make Driving a Moral Issue*Site NewsFuelcell Propulsion Institute*Energy Facts and TipsRenewable Energy Gains Ground as EIA Looks Ahead to 2025———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-Honda and Toyota Deliver Fuel Cell Cars to CaliforniaHonda Motor Company, Ltd. and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. both delivered their first fuel-cell-powered cars to customers in California on Monday. The City of Los Angeles took delivery of a Honda FCX, a hydrogen-fueled vehicle that seats four, has a range of up to 170 miles, and performs much like a standard Honda Civic. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will provide the hydrogen fuel and fueling infrastructure for the city. Los Angeles is leasing the vehicle for $500 per month and plans to lease four more in 2003. Honda plans to lease about 30 vehicles in California and Japan in the next two years, but has no current plans for mass-market sales of fuel cell vehicles. See the December 2nd […]
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Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events U.S. Navy Dedicates a 750-Kilowatt Solar Power System Company Proposes 12.5 Gigawatts of Wind at 17 Offshore Sites DOE Releases Its Strategic Plan for Efficiency, Renewables DOE Refocuses Truck Initiative and Unveils Hydrogen Roadmap Puget Sound Energy to Restructure Time-of-Use Pilot Ethanol Construction Boom Brings Michigan Its First Plant How About Solar Power on the Moon?*Site NewsPractical Ocean Energy Management Systems (POEMS)*Energy Facts and TipsEIA Updates Energy Analyses for Iraq and Afghanistan———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-U.S. Navy Dedicates a 750-Kilowatt Solar Power SystemThe U.S. Navy announced last week that it has installed the largest federal solar power system to date at Naval Base Coronado, located in San Diego, California. The 750-kilowatt system generates enough electricity during the day to power 935 homes. The photovoltaic panels also form a half-mile-long covered parking structure in the naval base’s parking lot, providing shading for more than 400 vehicles. The solar panels actually have a peak capacity of 924 kilowatts, but the system that connects the panels to the electrical grid will produce only 750 kilowatts. That system converts the direct current output from the panels into three-phase, 12-kilovolt power that is fed into the Navy’s electrical distribution system.The […]
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The US Department of Energy, in cooperation with the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), has established the $1.25 million Hemispheric Sustainable Energy Fund (HSEF) to help governments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean meet their energy needs through clean energy projects. The fund enables the creation of a multimillion dollar “family of funds” to help commercialize sustainable energy projects. HSEF will help regional clean energy projects by financing their feasibility studies, market analysis, and project appraisals so clear the way for additional financing from the IDB or other financial institutions. Theresa Fariello, DOE’s deputy assistant secretary for international energy policy, says, HSEF is designed to encourage contributions from other donor countries and private organizations. The private sector stands to benefit greatly from HSEF because the fund will condition the markets for private sector investment and create new project opportunities throughout the region.” Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate the potential to attract future private investment and strengthen a country’s commitment to sustainable energy policies and reform. The IDB will administer the funds for eligible institutions such as national and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and regional organizations. The Energy Department will oversee the process. To be selected, a project must: […]
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