All Posts Tagged With: "energy efficiency"

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Efficiency Bright Spot in Otherwise Deflated
Clean Energy Investment Market

As Nick Hodge of Green Chip Stocks points out, the crux of the problem is that if VCs and private equity fund managers don’t see a profitable exit, they aren’t going to lend money in the early rounds. Lower fossil fuel prices and uncertainty in the regulatory arena have exacerbated the problem.

11Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky Renewable Energy Program Rises in National Rankings

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranked Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program second in the nation for total number of participating customers in its annual assessment of leading utility green power programs released earlier this week

7May2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Jackson Hole, Facing 2011 Energy Cap, Looks to Solar

Wyoming government officials haven’t adequately addressed the problem, but the town’s residents – always a little ahead of the state curve – stand ready to meet the challenge by installing solar photovoltaic energy systems, with a little help from $2.25 million in federal stimulus funds.

9Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Homeowners Snap Up Renewable Energy Grants

They quickly claimed $2.25 million in federal stimulus funds as part of a recent state program for residential renewable energy projects. The State Energy Office is finalizing grant agreements so about 330 people can get started on projects to install solar, wind or ground-source heat energy systems at their homes

21Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Cleantech Executives Warn U.S. Moving Too Slowly in Transition to Green Economy

At this week’s National Clean Energy Summit sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, executives from the renewable energy industry warned unless the federal government closes a hole in climate legislation, the energy won’t reach homes that need it.

11Aug2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Report: West Leads in Clean Energy Boom –
Wyoming’s Clean Energy Jobs Grew Four
Times Faster Than Total Jobs

Clean energy jobs, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, environmentally-friendly production, conservation and pollution mitigation and training and support – grew despite a lack of sustained government support in the past decade, Pew found.

11Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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State Gets $35 Million for Efficiency
and Weatherization

The Obama administration says the funding will support weatherization of homes, including adding more insulation, sealing leaks and modernizing heating and air conditioning equipment, which will pay for itself many times over.

13Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Energy Secretary Says Money to Be Used Quickly

Steven Chu said he wants half of the roughly $35 billion to $40 billion proposed for Energy Department programs in the economic-stimulus package to be spent within a year.

9Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Gets U.S. Green Building Council Chapter

Wyoming gets abundant sunshine and its high elevation magnifies the sun’s intensity. As a result, solar panels here can be 20% more productive than in the Southwest.

2Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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What to Expect from Obama’s Coming Energy Initiatives

A Guest Commentary from Andrew R. Fellon

On January 20, a new era in U.S. energy policy will begin. President-elect Obama promises a profound shift in emphasis, and involvement, in the energy industry by the federal government. With it will come changes in regulations, tax laws and spending initiatives that will impact virtually every industry in America. Barack Obama’s energy policy is based on his belief that that United States must become more energy efficient, more environmentally responsible, and less reliant on foreign oil. While other presidents have had similar goals, Obama has made it clear that energy reform will be a centerpiece of his administration.

14Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Database of State/Local Incentives for
Renewables and Efficiency

Find out what incentives for renewable energy and efficiency are available for you and your business here in Wyoming and elsewhere. This handy resource details state, local, utility and federal incentives.

14Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Study Says Wyoming Trails Badly in Energy Efficiency

Wyoming ranks at the bottom for states with energy efficient policies but Laura Ladd, energy and economics adviser to Gov. Dave Freudenthal said that some of the state’s energy undertakings may not have made it into the report.

11Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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