The latest sustainable energy news. http://www.feedthegrid.net/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/FDtQh26MT0c/270779 Petition organiser Jim Benn says the wind farm would be detrimental to the island's long term future... Wind Energy Yahoo!7 News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:50:40 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270779 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270779 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/Niw8686hj2w/270780 The federal government, well aware that some Canadians disagree with the French plan, says it's tracking the progress of the proposed wind farm... Wind Energy Castanet.net Wed, 22 May 2013 00:49:37 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270780 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270780 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/o8vZxz2pQ0M/270781 “Wind power has been around since Don Quixote and it belongs in an industrial museum not in a modern economy... Wind Energy Australian Conservative Wed, 22 May 2013 00:47:28 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270781 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270781 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/_MA-ucPiqDA/270782 It will not only have to lure viewers, but the networks themselves... Wind Energy Business Spectator Wed, 22 May 2013 00:37:12 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270782 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270782 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/ye-BW4sMhH0/270783 At today's Lee County Board meeting, the audience was almost evenly divided between the wind farm's supporters and opponents... Wind Energy RenewablesBiz Wed, 22 May 2013 00:34:14 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270783 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270783 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/cPJkRXbzTxo/270784 On Friday, Rockford attorney Rick Porter, who is representing Hamilton Township, informed Lee County of the township board'sdecision to file an objection to the wind farm, known as the Green River project... Wind Energy RenewablesBiz Wed, 22 May 2013 00:34:03 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270784 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270784 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/pGqayl92bGI/270785 After the installation of 25 wind turbines near the town of Geyser in August, the school reports that the wind farm has had a tremendous impact on students... Wind Energy KRTV Great Falls News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:31:21 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270785 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270785 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/nOKrzkTm34o/270786 CHEYENNE, Wyo... Wind Energy Westport-News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:24:28 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270786 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270786 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/I2N_75NjmIQ/270771 A state law that passed in 2008 requires that all gasoline sold in Florida contain between 9 and 10 percent ethanol... Biofuels Trade Only Today Wed, 22 May 2013 00:07:08 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270771 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270771 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/MQvxlT2DKzI/270787 Iowa generates more than 13 times as much wind power as Nebraska -- 4,536 megawatts to 337... Wind Energy Sioux City Journal Tue, 21 May 2013 23:34:59 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270787 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270787 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/zmKEdpKJYUE/270763 According to a new study by Siemens, Europe could save €45 billion by 2030 if renewable energy installations were built on sites that offer the highest power yields... General Renewable Energy SmartMeters Tue, 21 May 2013 23:06:07 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270763 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270763 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/rTh7P6lrSXk/270768 Installed in 2009, the geothermal system uses 10 wells drilled deep into the Earth... Geothermal Energy VEGAS INC Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:15 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270768 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270768 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/yke9rxwGBo8/270764 The conference, which runs from today to Thursday, focuses on all aspects of the renewable energy sector, including tidal, biofuels, hydrogen, wind and carbon capture... Biofuels Hydrogen Fuel TheChronicleHerald.ca Tue, 21 May 2013 22:35:09 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270764 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270764 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/8Eie4uL44cY/270769 Alterra operates six power plants totaling 566 MW of capacity, including two geothermal facilities in Iceland, a geothermal plant in Nevada, British Columbia's largest run-of-river hydro facility and the province's largest wind farm... Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Hydroelectricity 4-traders (press release) Tue, 21 May 2013 22:02:17 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270769 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270769 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/pRoMuMwBlZ4/270772 Florida legislators passed a bill this year to repeal the state law that requires most gasoline sold in the state to include 10 percent ethanol... Biofuels Orlando Sentinel Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:11 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270772 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270772 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/yRPbxAXHQro/270757 India's solar energy policy contains domestic content requirements for solar cells and panels, but initially these excluded thin-film technologies — a big help to First Solar among others... Solar Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:06 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270757 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270757 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/PZ8Z26FXs-g/270715 Thailand also has an aggressive renewable energy initiative... General Renewable Energy NewsMaker (press release) Tue, 21 May 2013 21:28:08 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270715 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270715 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/QTKx02jL_0Q/270773 In 2007, the 6,000 residents of Ulysses, Kan... Biofuels Health Care News Tue, 21 May 2013 21:27:25 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270773 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270773 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/HtJoTgnt6pE/270765 CAES storage helps solve the problem of intermittency in renewable energy generation... Solar Energy Energy Matters Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:03 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270765 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270765 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/dsiEb9W4A20/270766 The board of directors of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation has approved more than $78,000 in funding from the state Renewable Energy Fund for two solar energy projects... Solar Energy The Providence Journal Tue, 21 May 2013 20:48:46 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270766 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270766 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/dKb1gOqAJI8/270758 By EDF Blogs By... Geothermal Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:31 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270758 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270758 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/KR39THx6OAM/270767 When it comes to renewable energy, state policy has yielded by far the most progress... General Renewable Energy Gilmer Mirror Tue, 21 May 2013 20:17:23 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270767 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270767 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/dAfeYAfq7og/270774 “Diverting a large portion of our nation's corn supply for ethanol use has diminished corn supplies for livestock and food producers, and increased the cost of corn for consumers,” said Olsen... Biofuels The Modesto Press (press release) Tue, 21 May 2013 19:23:24 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270774 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270774 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/5e8YadLch-k/270756 Concerns continue to grow about the effects of climate change on fire... Environment and Climate Hydroelectricity Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 19:15:15 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270756 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270756 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/uLVOJD2XWtQ/270759 The nuclear disaster in Japan two years ago ignited a push to develop a new and clean energy industry, but those efforts are being stymied by a raft of regulations... Feed-In Tariffs Asahi Shimbun Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:22 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270759 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270759 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/tDhlq_YalYw/270747 A GODSON of Prince of Wales and a direct descendant of a Russian tsar are planning to build an environmentally-friendly hydro electric power plant in a national park... Tidal and Wave Energy Hydroelectricity Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:38 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270747 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270747 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/OIMRDaMKgBE/270750 ... Solar Energy Hydroelectricity Guardian Unlimited Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:37 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270750 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270750 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/XcSZFJ-0On0/270762   Jim Lane Only 5 min BigStock Photo What’s in that Durn-tootin’ US Farm Bill, anyhow... Biofuels Alternative Energy Stocks Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:51 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270762 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270762 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/KvVkTPf6vbY/270775 Corker... Biofuels Transport Topics Online Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:49 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270775 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270775 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/6Jy-K_dBJFA/270776 Her research has shown how crude glycerol obtained as a by-product of biodiesel process can be converted to carbon catalysts for green processes... Biofuels Hindu Business Line Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:49 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270776 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270776 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/kcc4wJqF850/270770 Toronto-listed Alterra Power and Energy Development Corporation of the Philippines have completed a joint venture agreement covering the Mariposa geothermal project in Chile and three geothermal concessions held in Peru... Geothermal Energy reNews Tue, 21 May 2013 16:15:57 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270770 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270770 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/ctWdzi-IBWk/270745 DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http... Solar Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:19 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270745 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270745 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/zfeMcojMWng/270746 NIGHTS are cooler, and we’re regularly getting the evening showers... Environment and Climate Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:07 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270746 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270746 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/b7bAEOfIVaE/270760 The first year of testing of a wave energy machine in the sea off Orkney has produced “encouraging” results, according to its owners... Tidal and Wave Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:33 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270760 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270760 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/NGjDHCIw1wU/270739 Romania has built a reputation as a prime location for green energy projects... General Renewable Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:54 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270739 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270739 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/AA-ljRiLe64/270740 Tue, 21 May 2013 14... Wind Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:37 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270740 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270740 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/tgTXSkiwZw4/270741 Hundreds of wind farms around the world have slowed operations after huge turbine blades fell in Southern California and Iowa... Wind Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:58 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270741 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270741 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/xcSe_DMWTp4/270777 Shut out of selling biodiesel the the European Union, Argentina is now trying its hand at getting into the U.S... Biofuels Domestic Fuel Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35:45 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270777 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270777 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/oByeCy5ikV8/270778 A new Colorado biodiesel plant will be supplied with used cooking oil as its feedstock... Biofuels Domestic Fuel Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:48 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270778 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270778 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/3vTfIbe6BKk/270742 SCOTLAND is struggling to meet the Government’s target for the development of community renewable energy schemes, a green energy expert with one of the country’s leading real estate agents warned today... General Renewable Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:05 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270742 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270742 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/IP8piPkl6XQ/270743 With South Africa’s electricity woes becoming more pressing, power utility Eskom has won the National Energy Regulator’s (Nersa’s) approval to build a R2.4-billion wind farm in the Western Cape... Wind Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:42 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270743 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270743 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/VrEeKrPEPjE/270744 Hundreds of wind farms around the world have slowed operations after huge turbine blades fell in Southern California and Iowa... Wind Energy Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:05:52 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270744 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270744 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/BMkLIqXhg68/270751 “A pumped storage power plant is a hydroelectric plant which can be 'charged' up again by pumping the water back to the upper reservoir once it has passed through a turbine... Hydroelectricity CleanTechnica Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:25 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270751 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270751 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/uLsJn3HlwZY/270738 Ocean Power Technologies Australasia plan to construct a 19 MW point absorber wave farm off the coast of Victoria... Tidal and Wave Energy SBS Tue, 21 May 2013 14:02:26 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270738 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270738 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/lHSiSvYSaHk/270727 U-T San Diego (http... Wind Energy The Republic Tue, 21 May 2013 13:49:16 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270727 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270727 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/Zz-db0rGlqA/270752 NEW DELHI—India plans to sell a 10% stake in state-run hydroelectric company THDC India Ltd... Hydroelectricity Wall Street Journal Tue, 21 May 2013 13:28:47 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270752 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270752 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/kWpQnwHWWMM/270725 Despite a renewed partnership, however, human genome mapper J... Biofuels BioNews Texas Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:23 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270725 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270725 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/FuhFSFqkym4/270754 Visual and photo opportunities include a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle ride and drive event - test drive a Mercedes-Benz, Toyota or Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle... Hydrogen Fuel Marketwire (press release) Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:06 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270754 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270754 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/ka3ecsgL-0g/270720 YONKERS, NY--(Marketwired - May 21, 2013) - Uncommon Equities, Inc... Biofuels Yahoo! News Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:54 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270720 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270720 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedthegrid/~3/GpcFkk3doK4/270733 China will overtake Germany as the biggest solar power market by 2018 with the U.S... Solar Energy Investor's Business Daily Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:56 +0100 http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270733 ]]> http://www.feedthegrid.net/ID/270733