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Report: Massive Investment Will Be Needed To Maintain Reliable Energy on 13 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff 
The U.S. utility industry will have to invest between $1.5 and $2 trillion between 2010 and 2030 to maintain current levels of reliable energy service for customers throughout the country, according to a new report issued today by the Brattle Group, which provides consulting and expert testimony in economics, finance and regulation. The findings are detailed in "Transforming America's Power Industry: The Investment Challenge 2010-2030." The report was presented by Peter Fox-Penner, a principal of the Brattle Group, at the [read more]
Report: Renewables Can Meet Baseload, Replace Old Reactors on 13 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff Canada's Energy Minister George Smitherman's goal of increasing the amount of green energy in the province's electricity plan can only be met by replacing aging nuclear stations with new green sources of energy over the next decade, according to a Pembina Institute report released by a coalition of environmental groups. The Pembina Institute is a Canadian environmental policy research group. In September, Smitherman directed the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to enhance its targets for renewable energy, conservation and distributed energy. [read more]
AWEA Applauds Passage Of Missouri Clean Energy Initiative on 13 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) applauds the recent passage of the Missouri Clean Energy Initiative, which requires that investor-owned utilities obtain 15% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2021. "The Clean Energy Initiative's wide margin of victory is a strong indication of the popularity of renewable energy sources including solar, wind, biomass (including ethanol) and hydropower, especially in America's heartland," says Randall Swisher, executive director of AWEA. "Coupling this victory with the Colorado and Washington ballot initiatives [read more]
SKF Announces Two New Energy-Efficient Bearing Types on 13 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff SKF, a global supplier of bearings, seals and lubrication systems, has developed spherical and cylindrical roller bearings. Extensive testing results verify significant friction reduction compared to SKF standard bearings. SKF energy-efficient spherical roller bearings exhibit at least 30% less friction and corresponding reduced energy consumption, considerably lower bearing temperature, extended grease life and extended relubrication intervals. Five sizes of open bearings are the first to be introduced for industrial ventilation fan applications as part of the total SKF energy-efficient [read more]
Jean Roche Named CFO At enXco on 13 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff Escondido, Calif.-based enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles company, has named Jean Roche chief financial officer (CFO). Roche brings to enXco 11 years of substantial experience overseeing and making strategic, cross-functional and operational decisions related to sales, production, supply chain and legal affairs. His most recent corporate experience was as CFO at LaCie in Hillsboro, Ore., where he directed the financial, tax and legal operations for five entities. "His experience with identifying business risks, and implementing and monitoring alternative business practices/concepts [read more]
EnergyConnect Launches 2009 Enrollment Campaign on 13 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff Lake Oswego, Ore.-based EnergyConnect, a provider of demand-response technologies, has begun enrolling electricity consumers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest-based PJM market in its 2009 EventConnect interruptible load response (ILR) program. EventConnect ILR integrates into PJM's ILR, which is designed to help ease the pressure on the nation's largest electricity grid during times of peak demand. According to the company, enrollment is expected to grow substantially in 2009, as a steady rise in energy costs is making it essential for electricity [read more]
WEO Calls for Global Energy Revolution Despite Economic Crisis on 12 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Outlook 2008 (WEO-2008), which calls for a global energy revolution despite the economic crisis. The WEO-2008 provides analysis to help policy-makers around the world assess and address the challenges posed by worsening oil supply prospects, higher energy prices and rising emissions of greenhouse gases. In the WEO-2008 reference scenario - which assumes no new government policies - world primary energy demand will grow by 1.6% per year on average between 2006 [read more]
Black & Veatch Releases U.S. Electric Utilities Survey on 12 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff Overland Park, Kan.-based Black & Veatch, a global engineering, consulting and construction company, has released the results of its third annual "Strategic Directions in the Electric Utility Industry" survey showing system reliability, aging workforce and infrastructure among the top concerns. The 2008 report identifies issues and concerns on the minds of U.S. power industry leaders. Also, this year's survey includes a detailed look at the acceptance and implementation plans for demand-side management and energy-efficiency programs. This year, as [read more]
WhiteWave Foods Recognized For Renewable Energy Investment on 12 Nov 2008 by NAW Staff Broomfield, Colo.-based WhiteWave Foods Co. (WWFC) has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for investing in renewable energy. The annual awards recognize the country's leading green power purchasers for their commitment to helping advance the development and use of renewable energy. "Investing in renewable energy is critically important to our environment, our health and our quality of life - today and in the future," says Joe Scalzo, president and CEO of WWFC. "Our focus upon and investment [read more] Please click HERE to subscribe to North American Windpower magazine.
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I in NO WAY support joining anyone's "Freebies Group". Those posts have been deleted, and if anything like that reappears in the future I'll delete it as soon as possible.
Being only a one person operation, I can't be as on top of things as I would like. It is extremely difficult to keep up with all the posts I would like to bring you, but now that election season is over, I'll be here much more.
With hope in my heart and a gleam in my eye,
Dan
Being only a one person operation, I can't be as on top of things as I would like. It is extremely difficult to keep up with all the posts I would like to bring you, but now that election season is over, I'll be here much more.
With hope in my heart and a gleam in my eye,
Dan
What Amazing Times These Are...
I just saw a piece on a 7-year-old political blogger, nickname Stas - http://planetstas.blogspot.com
Quite an intelligent you man. Give him a visit when you have time.
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Onward - I have great hope that with the election of Barack Obama on November 5th that the USA will finally make serious progress on a rational energy policy. I wait with bated breath to see if that hope is fulfilled. Energy policy on the part of the federal government of the United States is the logjam at the root of a great many issues, and a huge contributor to the current economic disaster enfolding the globe. Energy freedom for the US population is second only to ideological freedom - without which the status quo would not be changed.
Our new President will have his hands very full. I hope that as concerned citizens, we all can pull together and try to repair much of the damage inflicted on our nation and the world's health.
Dan
Quite an intelligent you man. Give him a visit when you have time.
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Onward - I have great hope that with the election of Barack Obama on November 5th that the USA will finally make serious progress on a rational energy policy. I wait with bated breath to see if that hope is fulfilled. Energy policy on the part of the federal government of the United States is the logjam at the root of a great many issues, and a huge contributor to the current economic disaster enfolding the globe. Energy freedom for the US population is second only to ideological freedom - without which the status quo would not be changed.
Our new President will have his hands very full. I hope that as concerned citizens, we all can pull together and try to repair much of the damage inflicted on our nation and the world's health.
Dan
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