Stephanie Spanarkel

 

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Popularizing The Electric Vehicle

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With the Plug-In 2011 Conference and Exposition currently taking place in North Carolina, both public and private organizations are taking action to help build the electric vehicle infrastructure and increase electric vehicle (EV) usage.

Illinois has recently passed two laws that will offer grants for EV purchases and establish an advisory panel to encourage EV usage within the state. Meanwhile, Ford Motor Company leveraged social media on Thursday when it hosted a Hybrid Durability Live Chat and fielded questions from the public on EVs. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 22, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Bringing The Electric Car Home

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Electric vehicle charging stations are now headed home, literally.

GE Energy Industrial Solutions has joined with Lowe’s to offer consumers its new GE WattStation Wall Mount Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station. The station will charge EV’s in less time than standard overnight chargers and will soon be available for both home and commercial use, the company says. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Oil Firm Gets ‘Smarter’

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Now oil firms are beginning to leverage smart grid technologies in their operations.

Saudi Armaco has begun installation of Smartcool’s ESM technology in its facilities in efforts to improve the energy efficiency of its air conditioning systems. After substantial testing with Saudi Aramco, Smartcool found that the ESM technology saved the Middle Eastern country 65,883 kWh in electricity costs for cooling. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 18, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Communicating Reliability: Phone Companies Get Distributed

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A growing number of communication firms are looking towards fuel cell technology as a reliable source of energy generation, providing potential backup in case of transmission interruptions.

AT&T has joined Google and Cox Enterprises as one of the communication companies that will utilize Bloom Energy’s fuel-cell technology to power their operations. AT&T plans to install Bloom Energy Servers, known as Bloom Boxes, at 11 sites in California providing the company with 7.5 MW of reliable onsite power and also reduce carbon emissions by approximately 50% compared to the grid. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 15, 2011 at 11:40 AM

Sunny Los Angeles Boosts Urban Solar Initiative

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Two new proposals introduced in California aim to increase solar power generation in the city.

Last week the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced plans to re-launch its Solar Incentive Program (SIP) with doubled funding for the next three years. In addition, LADWP proposed a new Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program that will allow third parties to sell renewable energy to LAWDP’s citywide electrical grid. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 14, 2011 at 6:00 AM

A Brighter Way For Dog Waste

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Arizona State University students plan to find a ‘brighter’ solution for excess dog waste in Cosmo Dog Park.

The Gilbert City Council has set up a program that will encourage ASU Polytechnic Campus students to engineer a dog waste digester for the town’s Cosmo Dog Park. The students will design and build a technology that will use the waste to generate methane and power lights within the park. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 12, 2011 at 6:00 AM

A Second Wind

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Duke Energy will build a second wind farm in Kansas, the utility announced Wednesday.

Located in Gray County, approximately 200 miles west of Wichita, the 131 MW ‘Cimarron II’ will generate enough electricity to power nearly 40,000 homes, and will contribute to the company’s already robust $1.5 billion renewable generation portfolio. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 7, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Arizona’s New Solar Incentives

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The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) will refund up to 10% of capital investments in renewables in the form of income tax credits, the state agency announced on Tuesday.

The incentive will be one of six the state will begin to offer as part of a larger attempt to encourage renewables development, particularly solar, in its sun-soaked desert land. The other incentives for the renewables industry will include up to $9,000 in income tax credits for new jobs created, reimbursable grants up to $1.5 million for employees training, up to 34% R&D tax credit, various funding through the “Deal Closing Fund” and significant business tax reductions. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 5, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Europe Goes to India

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After over ten months of deliberation, India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Vedanta Resources‘ request to purchase Cairn Energy.

With its lack of experience in the oil and natural gas industry, London-based metal mining company Vendanta Resources’ purchase of Cairn Energy’s local India unit may be a bold move that illustrates what some in the industry say are lucrative potentials in the natural gas industry. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM

DOE Invests For American Energy Independence

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When looking into America’s future, one thing is clear-energy matters.

The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to invest in innovation for affordable clean energy technologies, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy director Dr. Arun Majumdar said in a webcast on Wednesday. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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