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SKIP THE GAS TAX HOLIDAY:
OPEN U.S. BORDERS TO MORE EFFICIENT CARS.

Protectionist policies keep fuel-thrifty vehicles out of US showrooms. (story)

A PLAN FOR ENERGY.

A guiding document from local governments in Colorado for building sustainable energy and cutting greenhouse gas emissions could be followed globally. (story)

SOLAR HOT WATER ON THE CHEAP.

More than a black bag solar water heater for camping, a new inflatable solar design could provide hot water for homes – at low cost. (story)

WHY NOT A POWER PURCHASE OF SUPER EFFICIENT VEHICLES TO CUT GAS PRICES?

The government buys cars and trucks all the time. Why aren’t they buying the most fuel efficient available? (story)

PAPER OR PLASTIC? CHOOSE NEITHER.

Sure, bringing your own bags to the supermarket doesn’t sound like something that will save the planet. The effort by itself it won’t. Still it’s an important gesture that would become a habit that could resonate into other ways to cut waste and pollution like driving less and turning out the lights when you leave a room. (story)

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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

--- Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking long-term purchases of up to 200 MW of new renewable energy resources.

--- Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to meet its need for future capacity and associated energy.

RFPs and Funding Opportunities

PUBLICATIONS

--- European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) – Pure Power - Wind Energy Scenarios up to 2030

--- Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR ) – Broadening Wind Energy Ownership by Changing Federal Incentives

--- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) – A Different Type of Price Spike

Publications

--- ZF Inaugurates First Volume Production of Hybrid Modules in Europe. The hybrid modules will be available for cars, buses, delivery vehicles. (more)

--- Solel Solar Systems to Supply 150 MW of Solar Receivers to Spanish Projects. Under the sales contract, Solel will supply UVAC 2008 solar thermal receivers to an unnamed Spanish consortium. (more)

--- American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): U.S. Wind Industry Installs 1,400 MW in First Quarter. The uncertainty over the extension of Federal production tax credit (PTC) for wind power has pushed new installations. (more)

--- UQM Technologies Introduces, Takes Orders for New 125 kW Electric Propulsion System. The new propulsion system is suitable for high performance automotive applications including all-electric, plug-in hybrid, and series hybrid vehicles. (more)

--- European Investment Bank (EIB) to Finance New Submarine Cable From Mainland Italy to Sardinia. The new cable is to encourage additional wind farm development on the Mediterranean Sea island. (more)

--- ISE Corp. Receives Order for 25 Gasoline Hybrid-Electric Systems; Develops First-Ever CNG Hybrid-Electric Bus. New Flyer will install the gasoline hybrid systems in transit buses. The compressed natural gas hybrid is a prototype. (more)

--- Hydro-Quebec to Purchase 2000 MW of New Wind Power. Fifteen new wind projects are to be built in Quebec Province, Canada. (more)

--- AFS Trinity, Ricardo Launch Extreme Fleet(TM) Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Program. The program will focus on building and licensing special purpose PHEV vehicles using specially designed or existing car, truck and SUV platforms. (more)

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Enercon's distinctive wind turbines will generate more than half of the 2000 MW of new wind power for Hydro Quebec.
REpower turbines will supply the other half.
(more)

US drivers should be treated to the same fuel efficient cars the rest of the world gets, like this Alfa Romeo Brera.
Protectionist rules need to be eliminated.
(story)