energy, technologies, clean energy, economy, costs, nations, renewable energy, United States, climate change, fuel, electricity, production, power plants, industry, investments.
Both the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) recent Third Assessment Report and the National Academy of Sciences' recent analysis of climate change science concluded that climate change is real and must be addressed immediately---and that U.S. policy needs to be directed toward implementing clean energy solutions.1 Renewable energy technologies have made important and dramatic technical, economic, and operational advances during the past decade.
As an alternative to centralized power plants, renewable energy systems are ideally suited to provide a decentralized power supply that could help to lower capital infrastructure costs.
Energy efficiency improvements have contributed a great deal to economic growth and increased standard of living in the United States over the past 30 years, and there is much potential for further improvements in the decades to come.
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renewable energy, GWh, solar, installation, power, purchases, wind, GHP, solar water heating, biomass, report, federal agencies, solar roof, Hawaii, complement.
As of February 2003, Federal agencies are using almost 663 GWh of new renewable energy, almost halfway to the 1,384 GWh needed to reach 2.5 percent of Federal electricity consumption by 2005.
Photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal systems continue to increase, including the 750 kW PV system at Naval Base Coronado in California that was partially financed by a Super Energy Savings Performance Contract.
There are now approximately 3,400 Federal solar roof systems, including a new PV system and a solar water heating system installed by the National Park Service on the White House grounds in Washington D.C. The goal for 2010 is the installation of 20,000 solar roofs.
SWREC Program
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In this session panelists, representing a variety of successful tribal programs and projects, will discuss how they were able to bring renewable energy projects into their communities.
Enormous growth in the utility-scale wind power industry has added to the line capacity issue and resulted in a National Wind Coordinating Committee (NWCC) study on the impacts of wind power on the transmission system.
Supportive policy and financial incentives can spur development of renewable energy but it is often a committed individual or organization who makes the difference.
While some technology industries are experiencing little or no growth many renewable energy technologies are growing at double-digit rates.
China
power, electricity, solar, engineering, supplying, technology, power stations, energy, government, China, Tibet, Anduo, countries, construction, renewable energy.
US$2.18 million: US$1,962,000 (90 per cent of total) from the central government and US$218,000 (10 per cent of total) from the local government (Tibet).
The 100-kilowatt PV power station in Anduo county is the largest of these seven power stations.
PV technology is becoming one of the most important commercialized technologies for providing electricity to communities that currently lack access to power across the region.
Commission has drawn up a blueprint, known as Bright Engineering, for the development and commercialization of PV technology.
Under this plan, PV systems supplying a total of 105 megawatts will be installed by 2005 and will expand to supply 300 megawatts by 2010.
energy_en
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Through its financing, the European Investment Bank (EIB) supports the implementation of investment projects furthering European Union (EU) objectives.
From 1999 to 2002, the share of major project financing taken by the environment came to 35% in the EU, 28% in the accession countries and 23% in the other non-EU countries (Mediterranean region, Balkans, African/Caribbean/Pacific countries (ACP), Asia and Latin America).
· coordination with the European Com mission to achieve enhanced synergy between the Union's budgetary resources and EIB loans in support of projects involving these energy sources.
The Bank is also exploring the possibility of lending to specialist intermediairies that are equipped with sufficient resources to evaluate and manage small-er-scale schemes in the energy sector and apply agreed selection criteria.
2003-04_INSTITUTION_FINANCE
energy, loans, California, financing, Energy Commission, renewable energy, financing options, mil, secure, equipment, varies, Public Sector, savings, Community, annual electricity.
Secured loans generally have longer terms and relatively lower interest rates, with the rate and term dependent upon the strength of the collateral.
Generally these loans are offered with a 'guaranty' by a state or federal agency to secure the loan.
On the reverse, you will find a list of lenders that offer attractive financing solutions.
To find out more about specific financing options, log onto the web addresses detailed for the particular lender you are interested in, or use the contact telephone numbers listed.
Savings in year one from PV electricity production at their current utility rates is projected to be $1,644.
briefing021029
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This briefing note outlines seven proposals designed to advance renewable energy in Canada.
The proposals also work to clean our air, improve health, engage public and industry participation in climate change initiatives, incent regional development, and foster the entrepreneurship and innovation needed for this sector in the New Economy.
The federal government increase the Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) to 2.7¢/kWh to ensure appropriate investment in wind energy and harmonization with the US.
These additional incentives would encourage investments in other renewable energy technologies such as on-grid solar photovoltaics, sustainable-biomass, low-impact hydroelectricity, geothermal, tidal and wave energy or others that demonstrate strong environmental protection attributes.
Significant improvements in wind mapping and wind measurement will increase the rate of investment in wind farms across the country and support the successful achievement of the WPPI objectives.
renewabl http://www.mbe.doe.gov/budget/03budget/content/es/renewabl.pdf
energy, technology, Congressional Budget, supporting, electronics, industry, power, funding, costs, goals, Energy Supply/Renewable Energy, partnerships, renewable energy, design, production.
The Department's Strategic Plan published in September 2000 is no longer relevant since it does not reflect the priorities laid out in President Bush's Management Agenda, the 2001 National Energy Policy, OMB's R&D project investment criteria or the new policies that will be developed to address an ever evolving and challenging terrorism threat.
Focus of three of the Department's program offices is on energy technology R&D: Office of Fossil Energy (FE), Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (NE), and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE).
Transportation Materials Technologies R&D activities will reduce the production cost of carbon fiber from $12 per pound in 1998, to $3 per pound in 2006.
NAREEP_brochure
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It responds to the desires of American Indian communities for cost-effective, environmentallybenign energy services for community needs and economic development.
· More than 75 tribes have received information and consultation.
To support tribal initiatives to develop energy efficiency and renewable energy.
NAREEP organizes on-site, technical training workshops led by experienced energy efficiency and renewable energy practitioners to facilitate the implementation of specific tribal projects.
To provide information essential to tribal sustainable energy efforts.
NAREEP provides energy curriculum materials for tribal college courses on such topics as basic energy science, economics and finance, environmental and social impacts of energy, and sustainable energy.
REMO2003
energy, market, regulatory, power, projections, ICF Consulting, asset, demand, price, REC, environment, climate change, gas, business, REC price Forecast.
ICF Consulting's Renewable Market Outlook 2003 is designed for renewable energy developers, green power providers, electric utilities, state regulators, and other market participants interested in understanding the outlook for renewable energy markets.
ICF Consulting provides sound projections and analysis of future markets and regulations that are crucial to capitalize on this potentially huge opportunity while avoiding the investment gaffs that plagued the recent gas generation investment boom.
We understand and communicate strategic implications of market and regulatory trends.
Services include strategy, market analyses, asset valuation, asset optimization, environmental strategies, air emissions, global climate change, environmental impact assessment, energy efficiency, economic and financial analysis, modeling, risk assessment, and public policy design, analysis, and implementation.
Federal_Incentives_ASES_2002
incentives, renewable energy, DSIRE, businesses, tax, renewable energy technologies, credit, financing, eligibility, production, electricity, deduction, residents, loan, incentive type.
Energy (DSIRE) has served as the nation's most comprehensive source of information on the status of programs and incentives for renewable energy.
This paper is one in a continuing series of ASES technical papers chronicling the evolution of DSIRE and its value in promoting renewable energy technologies.
Other programs guarantee bank loans that can be used to purchase or refinance homes or businesses using renewable energy.
These include tax incentives (tax credits, deductions, and depreciation incentives), production incentives, and loans.
The business energy tax credit is a 10% tax credit available to businesses that invest in or purchase solar or geothermal property in the United States.
RenewableEnergyLaw
provider, renewable energy, electricity, NRS, energy system, commission, portfolio standard, calendar, retail customers, pursuant, total amount, energy contract, consumption, electric service, report.
"Portfolio standard" means a portfolio standard for renewable energy established by the commission pursuant to NRS 704.7821.
NRS 704.7808 "Provider of electric service" and "provider" defined.
1. "Provider of electric se rvice" and "provider" mean any person or entity that is in the business of selling electricity to retail customers for consumption in this state, regardless of whether the person or entity is otherwise subject to regulation by the commission.
The portfolio standard must require each provider to generate or acquire electricity from renewable energy systems in an amount that is: (a) For calendar years 2003 and 2004, not less than 5 percent of the total amount of electricity sold by the provider to its retail customers in this state during that calendar year.
