The U.S. and several Great Lakes states agree to try to “streamline the efficient and responsible development” of wind power on the lakes.
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To Put Wind Power In Its Place, Weather Is Key
Stanford researchers find that sophisticated weather modeling for offshore wind farms could significantly increase and smooth energy production.
Big Canal Turbine Takes The Plunge In Washington
Hydrovolts deploys its “Big Canal Turbine” in an irrigation canal in Washington’s Yakima Valley, and says the device is generating more than 6 kilowatts.
US Tallies 3.1M Green Jobs In First Such Survey
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a stab at defining and totaling green jobs, and says there were 3.1 million of them in 2010.
West Coast Electric Highway Gets Start In Oregon
Eight spots on Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon, spaced about 25 miles apart, get EV charging stations thanks to the state and charging company AeroVironment.
Pay-As-You-Go Solar A Rural Power Solution
Eight19 brings off-grid solar power to rural communities with an easy pay-as-you-go system that makes renewable energy almost as simple as sending a text.
U.S. Solar Military Housing Project Gets New Life
U.S. Bancorp and SolarCity announced that they created a renewable energy tax equity fund that would help make the first stage of SolarStrong a reality.
Wind Roars To Record 4,039 MW In Northwest
Wind power, which hasn’t always found a home on the Pacific Northwest grid, hits a record 4,039 megawatts, beating gas, coal and nuclear combined.
E-Trike Offers Clean Path Through Urban Morass
Stephen Reon Francisco has designed an innovative electric vehicle that could be very useful in densely populated urban areas.
Green Military: Battlefield Energy Goals Mapped Out
The Pentagon announces an implementation plan for its bold, renewables-heavy energy strategy, with security, innovation and efficiency key planks.
The Deep Green Building Next Door
In Milwaukee, a seemingly unremarkable redevelopment project is 45 percent more efficient than the average, and was built with 50 percent recycled materials.
Soldiers Get Solar Training Before Heading To War
For the first time, the U.S. Army is able to integrate training on green energy systems, said to be life savers, before soldiers head to Afghanistan.
And Chinese Solar Tariffs It Looks To Be!
The Commerce Department set preliminary countervailing duties ranging from 2.90 to 4.73 percent on imports of Chinese solar cells and modules/panels.
EV Share car2go Zips To 6,000 San Diego Users
Just 100 days after opening up shop, Daimler says its car2go service in San Diego has more than 6,000 members logging 3,500 trips a week.