All Posts Tagged With: "ARRA"
The Gold Standard –
Government Grants Leading Cleantech Astray
While the government has long had a role in advancing basic R&D, the concept that the U.S. will jump-start, let alone build, a sustainable energy economy through government handouts for implementation of manufacturing plants, production facilities or enhanced utility grids is, quite simply, ludicrous.
19Jan2010 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
Colorado Sets Pace for Home Weatherization
A senior DOE manager joined Colorado officials in Aurora to highlight the state’s work in weatherizing low-income homes using money provided by the ARRA. Colorado has surpassed 2,000 homes since the program began July 1.
18Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Re-Caping the NEED Grants: Who Gets the Green
Here are the details on the 14 New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants that Gov. Ritter recently announcedl will be going to recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
15Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Biofuels Beat —
Rentech and ZeaChem Get Fed Funding
Two bio-refining companies with Colorado connections will receive new funding from the federal stimulus program, according to an announcement by the DOE. Lakewood-based ZeaChem Inc. is receiving $25 million for an Oregon biofuels project, and Rentech is part of a $23 million biorefinery project here.
7Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
GEO Launches Statewide Energy Outreach Program to Benefit Consumers
Working with utilities, local governments and service providers, the initiative will create a one-stop clearinghouse of information and resources regarding products, rebates, tax breaks and other incentives so that choices around energy efficiency shift from “brain damage” to “no-brainer.”
1Dec2009 | 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
Recent IPO Activity Puts Wind Back into
Alternative Energy Sails
For whatever reason – anticipated turnaround in the economy, loads of cash sitting on the sidelines, endowment funds looking to make up for the losses of 2008 and even the potential for higher energy prices – money is starting to pour into the market in general, and alternative energy companies in particular.
5Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
DOE’s New Private Sector Partnership to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects
The Financial Institution Partnership Program will expedite the Federal agency’s loan guarantee underwriting process and leverage private sector expertise and capital for the efficient and prudent funding of eligible projects, according to the DOE.
8Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Cleantech Funding Alert
With this post, Colorado Energy News introduces a timely new section covering funding opportunities available for the development and commercialization of renewable energy and clean technologies: Today’s posts:
>> Tax Credits for Mfgs. of Advanced Energy Equipment
>> DOE Solicitations for Innovative Technologies
>> Proposed Changes to DOE’s Loan Guarantee Regs
Feds Move Fast to Kick-Start Renewables –
$500 Million Awarded 12 Projects
It was only on July 31st when the Treasury Department opened the application process, pledging to award grants within 60 days of receiving a completed application. The projects receiving the money range from $157,809 for a solar PV project at a fitness facility in Colorado to $114.1 million for a wind farm in Texas.
8Sep2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
Wind Industry Waits For Better Times
Having built multiple projects around the country, Wind Holding – a consortium of developers and financiers – has apparently run into two problems that are plaguing the broader wind industry: a cash crunch and a lack of transmission lines to get the electricity it produces to market. Others are facing similar headwinds.
18Aug2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
GEO’s State Energy Plan Approved by Feds –
Plante Updates Funding Progress
“Now that we have received plan approval from the DOE and they have released 50% of our funding, we will have Requests for Proposals (RFP) and grant applications coming out quickly, and our first round of NEED grants should be announced by next week,” says the Director of the Governor’s Energy Office
29Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Colorado’s Share of $162 Million in ARRA Energy Funding
The Governor’s Energy Office will provide a suite of products aimed at removing financial barriers to rapid deployment of renewable energy and energy-efficiency initiatives, including offering access to short-term and intermediate low-cost capital for projects.
28Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Natural Gas can be consumed so efficiently that the WATER can even be recovered from the combusted exhaust gases.
Going ...
Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for implementation of audit recommendations. Even small rebates will have little impact ...
Re: Natural gas generation wasn’t included in the final analysis but is generally assumed to emit about half as much ...
Disclosure MIGHT prevent pollution if there was a watchdog agency that ruled yes or no on particular chemicals before they ...
Having just read Tom Gray's article 'Fred Udo's bogus numbers' I get the feeling I haven't understood whats going on. ...
I agree with you kirsch. I knew this article had the stench of industry money as soon add I read ...
Can someone explain how disclosure prevents pollution? They can still release air toxins and they are still not held ...