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INVESTING IN EFFICIENCY.

Energy efficiency has cut energy consumption in half in the US since 1970. It’s a job and economy builder too. (story)

GEARING UP FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE.

An electric drive revolution may be about to start. Preparations are needed. (story)

STORING ELECTRICITY AS HEAT.

A thermal mass in a building can be warmed with electricity generated at off-peak hours – saving the heat for later. (story)

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)

More Events and Links

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

--- UOP, a Honeywell Company, to Study Biofuels Use for Commercial Aircraft. The subsidiary will partner with Airbus, JetBlue Airways, and International Aero Engines in the effort. (more)

--- SunEthanol Wins Grant to Develop Ethanol Made from Non-food Plant Materials. SunEthanol's C3 process has the potential to be the ultimate low-cost configuration for cellulosic ethanol technology. (more)

--- REI to Add Solar Power to 10 Percent of Its Stores in 2008. The commitment by Recreational Equipment, Inc. represents one of the largest solar investments for a specialty retailer in the country. (more)

--- Minnesota Power Announces Projects to Accelerate Wind Energy and Cut Carbon Emissions. Projects include the purchase of a DC power line, phase out of coal generated electricity and the construction of new wind power. (more)

--- Hybra-Drive to Build Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks for Testing. Three identical hydraulic hybrid delivery trucks will real-world tested by UPS, FedEx Ground and Purolator. (more)

--- American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): New U.S. Dept. of Energy Report Finds Wind Can Provide 20% of U.S. Electricity Needs by 2030. (more)

--- Nissan to Sell Electric Cars in the U.S., Japan by 2010. The vehicles will be marketed globally by 2012. (more)

--- Kohl’s Department Stores to Convert More Than 50 East Coast Locations to Solar Power. With the installations the distributed solar power program becomes the world’s largest among retailers. (more)

--- PPL, Schering-Plough to Build Largest Rooftop Solar Installation in US. The 1.7-megawatt system will be built at Schering-Plough's campus in Summit, NJ. (more)

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Nissan to sell electric vehicles in the United States and Japan in 2010.
The vehicle will be a Renault/Nissan effort like this prototype.
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Fisker's Karma will be one of the soldiers in the electric drive revolution that's about to begin.
(story)