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United States: Ikea super-sizes solar power system on Centennial store
Published at Jun 18, 2013
source: Denver Business Journal
Ikea today said it will add more solar power panels to the roof of its two-year-old Centennial store, nearly doubling the store’s ability to generate... -
United States: Hickenlooper signs bill to double rural renewable-energy requirement
Published at Jun 7, 2013
source: The Denver Post
In a move to boost renewable-energy generation in Colorado, Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday signed a controversial bill doubling the renewable-energy target for rural electric... -
United States: U.S. to Hold First Offshore Wind Farm Lease Auction
Published at Jun 5, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold the auction on July 31 and offer up 164,750 acres about 9.2 nautical miles off... -
United States: Cheap Batteries for Backup Renewable Energy
Published at Jun 4, 2013
source: MIT Technology Review
Investors recently chipped in $15 million to fund battery startup EOS Energy Storage, a company that says its batteries could eventually compete with... -
United States: First US Offshore Wind Turbine Launches in Maine
Published at Jun 3, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
This particular project will focus on a semi-submersible platform, with a concrete hull and lightweight composite materials instead of steel. It also includes -
United States: Finding the "Green Lining" when Disaster Strikes
Published at May 31, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
America finds itself again rebuilding from disaster, this time from tornados in the middle states, last fall from Superstorm Sandy in the Northeast. If this... -
United States: Protect renewable energy standards
Published at May 28, 2013
source: The Times-News
In 2007, North Carolina became a leader in renewable energy development by becoming the first state in the Southeast to adopt a Renewable Portfolio Standard.... -
United States: Tracking and Analyzing Energy Legislation Across the US
Published at May 24, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
A new online database created by Colorado State University's (CSU) Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) aims to serve anyone interested in clean energy... -
United States: New Battery Design Could Help Solar and Wind Energy Power the Grid
Published at May 22, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
Among the most promising batteries for intermittent grid storage today are "flow" batteries, because it's relatively simple to scale their tanks, pumps and pipes to... -
United States: Poll: 87 Percent of Illinois Voters Want More Renewable Energy
Published at May 21, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
Wide majorities of likely Illinois voters believe it is important that the state maintain its commitment to increase its use of renewable energy and support...

































































