Electricity Deregulation Blog

Tax breaks created for green projects in Ohio

 
Ohio House and Senate agree on new tax policy for power projects.
COLUMBUS — Negotiators for the Ohio House and Senate on Thursday, June 3, appeared to reach agreement on tax breaks aimed at bringing “green energy” projects to Ohio as the legislature worked to finish up and recess for the summer.
Also, the House approved a [...]

Amid Focus On Spill, Obama Touts Alternative Energy

President Obama visits a solar cell factory in California on Wednesday, touting a federal loan guarantee that is helping the company to add jobs.
The visit is part of a broader push by the White House to promote alternative forms of energy. But in the wake of the massive Gulf oil spill, some observers say Obama [...]

U.S. could fall behind China in clean energy: Locke

The United States could fall behind China and other countries in clean-energy technology unless Congress passes energy legislation, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on Saturday.
Many U.S. investors were reluctant to plough money into big solar, wind, and other clean-energy sectors until they knew what technologies the U.S. government policy was going to favor, he [...]

Alternative energy bill passes Oklahoma House

Legislation to boost Oklahoma’s use of alternative energy like natural gas and wind has passed the state House.
The measure by House Speaker Chris Benge of Tulsa creates the Oklahoma Energy Security Act. It seeks to reduce dependence on foreign oil and increase domestic energy and renewable energy production in Oklahoma and elsewhere.
It also creates a [...]

NNY can take lead in developing green technology

Green technology, specifically solar power, is an integral piece of the world’s economic and environmental future. As the scale of photovoltaic (PV) production increases and costs continue to decline, demand for PV electricity will outpace supply for years to come.
China has implemented plans to foster and develop a renewable energy industry while the United States [...]

Regulators Approve Key Contract for New 48-Megawatt Sempra Generation Solar Power Plant

Largest Operational Photovoltaic Solar Facility in North America to Start Construction in January
Sempra Generation announced today that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) contract to purchase 48 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic solar power from Sempra Generation’s Copper Mountain Solar facility.
The CPUC’s approval of the contract signals the January [...]

Introducing the Most Efficient Solar Power in the World

It’s taken 25 years, but a new solar-thermal plant in New Mexico has finally broken the old efficiency record.

In 1986 solar panels were literally ripped from the White House roof. But political will and financial incentives have reignited the search for efficient, affordable ways to harness the sun’s energy. Two new solar thermal technologies—which focus [...]