All Posts Tagged With: "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act"
Academy Hits Switch on Solar Array
The PV deployment fits into the Academy’s objective to generate 100 percent of its electricity needs on base by 2020 as part of the Defense Department’s Net Zero Energy Installation initiative. “At the strategic level, a lot of us talk about getting serious about the renewable energy business,” General Gould said. “We did it.”
14Jun2011 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
GEO Program to Streamline Permitting Process for Small Hydro Projects
The streamlined permitting process will utilize the state’s expertise to reduce the time needed for FERC review. Colorado has several hundred sites with a potential of 5 MW or less, and a combined generating capacity of more than 1,400 MW.
2Feb2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
US Renewable Energy Market Likely To Fall
Without Incentives
The domestic wind-power industry, which has struggled this year amid low power demand and depressed prices for fossil-fueled power generation, will continue to slide if the cash-grant program is not extended, said Michael Garland, chief executive of wind-power developer Pattern Energy.
11Oct2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Grant Expiration Has Energy Efficiency Industry Worried
The program is known as Internal Revenue Service Section 1603, a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and industry leaders say the loss of the cash grants from the U.S. Treasury Department could mean a loss of business for solar, fuel cell and other clean energy sectors.
28Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Stimulus By-the-Numbers –
$768 Million to Colorado for Clean Energy Projects
This, according to a report issued Thursday by the U.S. Department of Energy. Nationwide, the federal stimulus program ― or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ― has funneled $90 billion into clean energy efforts.
17Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Gov. Ritter Announces New Energy
Economic Grants
The Governor unveiled $2.2 million in New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants to 23 recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, funding his office says will help create and retain jobs, strengthen local economies, and save money and energy.
26Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
NREL Battery Testing Capabilities Get a Boost
The Department of Energy is looking to help the U.S. battery industry with a simple goal — to mass produce better batteries domestically while addressing safety, affordability, life, and performance. As a result, more work and funding for battery research is coming to the NREL in Golden.
12Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
$99.9 Million in ARRA Funding to
Colorado Wind Farm
The award to NextEra Energy Resources will be given in lieu of a production tax credit, according to a release announcing the funds from Congresswoman Betsy Markey’s office. The company lists three Logan County projects in its portfolio, totaling 574 megawatts of generating capacity.
23Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
GEO and Energy Outreach Colorado Partner
on Weatherization Improvements
The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) has selected Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) in a competitive solicitation for a third-party administrator to provide weatherization services for large, multi-family buildings in Colorado.
2Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Full Speed Ahead for Large Solar Projects
in Colorado and the West
Under one initiative, 24 tracts of BLM-administered land located in six western states, known as Solar Energy Study Areas, would be fully evaluated for their environmental and resource suitability for large-scale solar energy production. Other actions include the opening of new solar permitting offices and faster reviews of industry proposals.
30Jun2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Ritter Details Plan for ARRA Investments
in Colorado’s New Energy Economy
The ambitious proposal lays out how the GEO will direct $49 million from the Act to create jobs, develop clean energy sources, reduce energy costs for residents and cut emissions of greenhouse gases while injecting the state’s economy with critical investments.
14May2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Survey: Sizeable Number of Homeowners Plan to Use Energy Tax Credits from Stimulus
While nearly half of the homeowners surveyed plan to take advantage of the credits, almost three quarters of the respondents acknowledged they didn’t know how to apply for the federal energy efficiency tax credits.
24Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
GEO Approves Initial ARRA Spending
for Weatherization
“Recovery money designated for weatherization will put people to work immediately, boost the economy with purchases of equipment and supplies and cut energy costs for those who need the savings most,” said GEO director Tom Plant.
23Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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