NSTAR Commercial and Industrial Customers to See Price Cut

Boston, February 9, 2010 - NSTAR is lowering supply rates for its largest customers in response to lower prices on the wholesale electricity market. Large ...... [More]

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation Chooses the Sensus FlexNet Smart Grid Solution for Real-time Monitoring

Raleigh, February 9, 2010 - North Georgia’s electric distribution cooperative, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (Sawnee EMC), has chosen Sensus ...... [More]

AREVA awarded two major Extra High Voltage contracts by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

Paris, February 8, 2010 - AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division in India has been awarded two contracts for Extra High Voltage ...... [More]

PG&E Approves Sunovia's LED Cobra Head Street Light for Inclusion in Rebate Program
California customers can now save more money by converting to EvoLucia™ LED Lighting

Sarasota, FL, February 8, 2010 - Sunovia Energy Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: SUNV) announced that its EvoLucia™-brand 75W LED cobra head has been sanctioned ...... [More]

Caterpillar Inc. Joins Industry and Government Partnership to Deliver State-of-the-Art Clean-Coal Technology
FutureGen Alliance to Develop Clean-Coal Power Plant in Mattoon, Illinois

Peoria, IL, February 8, 2010 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced its intent to join the FutureGen Alliance, a public-private partnership established to ...... [More]

Mercury Solar Systems Expands in Pennsylvania with Acquisition of Eos Energy Solutions

Fort Chester and Philadelphia, February 9, 2010 - Mercury Solar Systems, the largest solar integrator on the East Coast, announced that it has acquired Eos Energy Solutions, Pennsylvania's ...... [More]

McDermott Will & Emery Adds Preeminent Energy Lawyers to Growing Houston Office and Energy & Commodities Practice
Blake Winburne and his team bring strong energy transactions, project development and finance experience

February 9, 2010 - McDermott Will & Emery LLP is pleased to announce that Blake H. Winburne has joined the Firm as a partner in the Energy & ...... [More]

Petra Solar Announces $40M Growth Financing
Growth Round to Address Strong Demand for Integrated Pole-Mounted Solar and Smart Grid Solution, Will Spur New Green Jobs Hiring

South Plainfield, February 9, 2010 - Petra Solar, Inc., the pioneer and market leader in pole mounted smart grid and solar systems for utilities announced on February ...... [More]

InterOil Announces Purchase of Second Drilling Rig

Cairns, Australia and Houston, February 9, 2010 - InterOil Corporation (NYSE:IOC) (POMSoX: IOC) announced it has purchased a second drilling rig. The 1,500 horsepower heliportable ...... [More]

NSTAR Commercial and Industrial Customers to See Price Cut
Boston, February 9, 2010 - NSTAR is lowering supply rates for its largest customers in response to lower prices on the wholesale electricity market. Large ...... [More]

AREVA to Acquire the U.S. Solar Company Ausra
AREVA taps Ausra's management team and proven technology to become a world leader in concentrated solar thermal energy

Paris, February 8, 2010 - AREVA announced the 100% acquisition of U.S.-based Ausra, a leading provider of large-scale concentrated solar power solutions ...... [More]

Baker Wins 2010 ACEC/PA Diamond Honor Award for Three Mile Island Steam Generator Transport Project
Harrisburg, PA, February 8, 2010 - Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR), was presented with a Diamond Honor ...... [More]

PG&E Approves Sunovia's LED Cobra Head Street Light for Inclusion in Rebate Program
California customers can now save more money by converting to EvoLucia™ LED Lighting

Sarasota, FL, February 8, 2010 - Sunovia Energy Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: SUNV) announced that its EvoLucia™-brand 75W LED cobra head has been sanctioned ...... [More]

Entergy Chairman and CEO Commends Obama's Clean Energy Strategy
Establishment of task force calls for creation of carbon capture technology

New Orleans, February 5, 2010 - Entergy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J. Wayne Leonard issued a statement in support of President Barack Obama's comprehensive ...... [More]

Stronger National Renewable Electricity Standard Needed for Significant Clean Energy Job Stability and Growth, Study Finds
Higher near- and long-term targets would support 274,000 additional jobs nationwide; Southeast, traditional manufacturing states to benefit most

Washington, February 5, 2010 - CEOs representing America’s renewable energy industries announced a major new study showing that a 25% by 2025 national ...... [More]

Governor Rendell: New Study Shows Greater Clean Energy Use Will Create Jobs, Save Consumers Billions
Calls for Legislation to Increase Renewable Energy Use, Create Economic Opportunities in Every Corner of PA

Harrisburg, February 4, 2010 - At a time when the nation needs to create jobs and help families control costs, Governor Edward G. Rendell said a new study shows ...... [More]

NIST Issues Expanded Draft of Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy For Public Review and Comment
February 4, 2010 - The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued on February 3 the second draft of ...... [More]

Integrys Energy Services Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell its Portfolio of Renewable Energy Certificates to EDF Trading North America, LLC
February 4, 2010 - Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG; "Integrys") announced on February 3 that its non-regulated subsidiary, Integrys ...... [More]

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Overall Satisfaction With Electric Utility Providers Increases Substantially Among Business Customers
Westlake Village, CA, February 3, 2010 - Business customers of electric utility providers are considerably more satisfied in 2010, compared with 2009, due to marked improvements ...... [More]

Global wind power boom continues despite economic woes
China doubles installed capacity for fifth year running - Global markets up 31%

Brussels, February 3, 2010 - The Global Wind Energy Council announced that the world's wind power capacity grew by 31% in 2009, adding 37.5 GW to bring total ...... [More]

KUA Board Approves $320K Contracts for Substation Upgrades
Kissimmee, FL, February 3, 2010 - The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) board of directors has approved two contracts totaling $320,400 to Black & Veatch for ...... [More]

Smart Grid Opportunities Set to Explode: Market to Reach $15.8 Billion, but Only a Few Select Firms Will Take Full Advantage
Boston, February 2, 2010 - Countries around the globe plan to add intelligence to their power grids, as investors, corporations and policymakers enthusiastically ...... [More]

Qualifying State Residents Can Get Help With Heating Costs; Information Provided with Consumers Energy February Bills
Jackson, February 2, 2010 - As Michigan shivers through an arctic blast, Consumers Energy is alerting qualifying residents that state and federal programs ...... [More]

More FY 2011 Funding for Energy Efficiency Means More Jobs, More $$ Savings for American Consumers, Businesses, Says Alliance
Washington, February 2, 2010 - The Alliance to Save Energy commended President Obama on February 1 for recognizing in his proposed FY 2011 budget the importance ...... [More]

14 Challenges the World Must Address to Ensure the Planet’s Survival
The University of Texas at El Paso Hosts International Engineering Conference; Engineers From Around the World Gather at UTEP

February 1, 2010 - Engineers from around the world will hold discussions at The University of Texas at El Paso to address critical problems affecting ...... [More]

Eight Teams Move on to Semi-Finals in 2009-2010 Clean Energy Prize Competition
Ann Arbor, MI, February 1, 2010 - ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight teams touting new business ideas that include a system to enhance electric vehicle ...... [More]

Exelon Announces Intent to Help Fund Clean Coal Demonstration Plant in Illinois
Chicago-based utility to join FutureGen Alliance

Chicago, IL, February 1, 2010 - Exelon Corporation announced that it intends to join the FutureGen Alliance, a non-profit organization developing a state-of-the-art ...... [More]

DTE Energy Bills Become More User-Friendly
Detroit, January 29, 2010 - Residential customers of DTE Energy subsidiaries Detroit Edison and MichCon will find something new in their mailboxes in February ...... [More]

High School Students Take Avista's Energy Efficiency Challenge
Student teams create short videos to show how every little bit adds up for energy savings

Spokane, January 29, 2010 - Avista issued the challenge for its Every Little Bit Video contest and high school students from throughout the company's three-state ...... [More]

January/February 2010 Issue 1 • Volume14
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  • Community Wind – the development of locally owned, utility-scale wind farms – is one of the fastest-growing segments in the U.S. wind industry. Community Wind projects are developed and owned, in part, by members of the communities in which they’re developed. A typical project ranges between 5MW and 80MW, although they can range both higher and lower. Most importantly, this approach to development leads to a genuine sense of community involvement and acceptance. [More]
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