Archive for January 3rd, 2010

Solar power buyback levy defended

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

The New South Wales Government has defended its decision to charge all electricity users a compulsory levy to cover the costs of its solar power bonus scheme.

Source: au.news.yahoo.com

More wind farms proposed in southern Idaho

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The Twin Falls County Planning and Zoning Commission in south-central Idaho is scheduled to hear two conditional-use permit requests for new wind farms and permit changes for three others later this month. The Salmon Falls Land and Livestock Co. has applied to build a 14-turbine wind farm in an agricultural preservation zone on 860 acres. The Times-News also reports that …

Source: www.ktvb.com

Will Oil Hit $300 A Barrel in 2010 Due To Mid-East Tensions Part II

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

By Jacob Wolinsky. [b]This article is part II of a series of two articles. To see the first article click here Read more » »

Source: www.gurufocus.com

Pottsville dealership expects savings from solar panel project

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

A local business is going solar - with the government’s help. “There is massive government intervention to make this project make sense,” Bob Weaver, owner of Pottsville’s Bob Weaver GM Superstore, said Thursday. “It (government help) is the only way thi

Source: www.republicanherald.com

CSU lab works to get better electric-car batteries to market

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

A company created in Colorado State University laboratories is preparing to enter a potentially lucrative market to provide batteries for electric vehicles.

Source: www.denverpost.com

Surf City man seeks funding to harness the waves

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

George A. Ventz discusses his plans for an ocean wave drive power generation system with Michael Phillips, his patent attorney, at Ventz’s home on Ninth Street in Surf City.

Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com

Obama’s last year

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Welcome to 2010: The final year of the Obama administration. Not literally. For all I know, by 2012 the economy will be hotter than a terrorist’s underpants, Afghanistan will be no more unruly than Indianapolis Colts fans after their coach decided to throw away a perfect season and President…

Source: www.nypost.com

Interest growing for solar power on farms in New Jersey

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP — A local farming family plans to lease nearly 100 acres of farmland for solar power development in this rural Cumberland County municipality.

Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com