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Need For Clean Energy Policy Still Strong

blog cleanenergy 300x201 Need For Clean Energy Policy Still StrongThose in the clean energy industry continue to play the waiting game in the policy arena.  The question remains as what type of, if any, energy and climate change legislation will be put into action in the US in 2010. I  put my own spin on things this week, heavily relying on EnergyBoom’s archives.  So, if you are trying to get caught up with what has been happening in the renewables game - join me as I venture through the dusty vaults of our past work.

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Clean Energy Funding Increased in US Government Budget

Investing in Renewable Technologies: Wind, Solar, Geotherm, Hydro, BiomassWhen it is said that United States is graduating towards a clean energy economy – it was meant that way only. The growing importance of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) within DOE is now more palpable than ever. The budget of FY 2011 testifies the same. It has been allocated a fund of 2.36 billion USD out of 28.4 billion USD budgets of DOE in FY 2011. President Barack Obama declared that on Feb 1st. The overall budget request for EERE has increased by 5% over FY2010. Of course, funds from American Recovery & Reinvestment Act are excluded from above. The various EERE programs which got the major fillip in the budget are as under: Continue reading ‘Clean Energy Funding Increased in US Government Budget’

Global Investments in Clean Energy Fell Less than Expected in 2009

Venture Capital for Energy InnovationThe economic downturn caused a decrease in clean energy investments during 2009, according to several studies. However, booming investments in Asia, particularly in China’s wind power, meant that global investments in clean energy remained stronger than expected.

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Ohio Governor Hails Energy Rebirth in America’s Industrial Heartland

Ted Strickland to Detail State’s Energy Commitment during Keynote at EnergyBiz Leadership Forum

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair to Discuss New Build Regulatory Issues

EnergyBiz Leadership Forum 2010Gregory Jaczko, Chairman of the independent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will update power industry leaders on the regulatory issues affecting the current applications for new reactors during a keynote address and Q&A at the EnergyBiz Leadership Forum on February 28-March 2 in Washington DC.

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Register for EnergyBiz Leadership Forum and get Smart Grid Report

EBizForumAd Register for EnergyBiz Leadership Forum and get Smart Grid ReportThe EnergyBiz Leadership Forum engages thought leaders and policy makers in new and unique ways. The format, based on an interactive sharing of thoughts between participants and speakers, will serve as a springboard for the development of a sound, cohesive national energy policy. The event is highlighted by notable featured speakers, currently leading the charge for energy innovation and independence.

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Power Industry Speaks Out on Impending Energy Legistlation

EnergyBiz Leadership Forum 2010Utility Leaders David Crane, Anthony Earley and David Ratcliffe to Discuss Industry Response to Sweeping Law Changes.  Congress is set to possibly adopt the most sweeping environmental and energy law in generations to address issues such as energy efficiency, renewables development and carbon emissions. Caught in this tidal wave of change are utilities and energy providers, pressured by recession-related drops in energy sales and rising demand for infrastructure investment.  energybusinessreports.com http://budurl.com/EnergyLeadership

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Will Nuclear Fusion Finally be a Reality? The National Ignition Facility Will Provide the Answer

U.S. Nuclear Power Industry AnalysisFor decades researchers and scientists all over the world have been trying to turn the dream of nuclear fusion into a reality. So far the exact procedure to bring about nuclear fusion had eluded scientists. But now preparations are underway at the National Ignition Facility to produce the world’s first nuclear fusion reaction in a controlled environment. If the team at the ignition facility can actually harness the energy source of atomic bombs, the sun and the stars, they will be ensuring a limitless supply of clean energy for residential and commercial purposes.  Read more about U.S. Nuclear Power Industry Analysis

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Low Carbon Way to Reshape Lives

Future of Emissions Trading Markets: SO2, NOX, CO2, MercuryThe Low Carbon Transition Plan hope to generate one third of electricity in UK by 2020 from wind, wave and other renewable energies with installation of “Smart” meters in 26 million homes by that time. Government believes this will generate 400,000 green jobs without rise in the energy prices.  Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said strategies adopted now will address the problem economically and environmentally to ensure a low carbon future for people in UK.  Read more about Future of Emissions Trading Markets: SO2, NOX, CO2, Mercury

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Z Accelerator Output Nears Fusion Levels

New tests done on the Z accelerator found its power and temperatures climbing quite high. These significant test results on the Z accelerator have laid the groundwork for achieving sustainable fusion reactions, providing data to help test US defenses without physically exploding large-scale devices – the concept of so-called science-based stockpile stewardship – and the advancement of basic scientific research.  Z accelerator – formerly known as the PBFA-Z – is the most powerful generator of X-rays around the world.  Read more about Electricity: Global Industry Guide

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