 House Passes Renewable Energy Credits
(New York Times: Thu, 28 Feb) The bill will extend more than $17 billion in tax credits and other incentives to encourage the production of energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources.
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 Solar Power's Greenhouse Emissions Measured
(LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News: Wed, 27 Feb) Solar energy has long been touted as better for the environment than fossil fuels. Increasingly, however, there are fears that making solar cells might release more hazardous pollution than fossil fuels would. To ease those concerns, scientists studied the matter closely and now conclude that manufacturing solar cells produces far fewer air pollutants than conventional fossil-fuel-burning power ...
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 BTU International Accelerates Growth of Its Solar Energy Equipment Business
(Centre Daily Times: Tue, 26 Feb) In a move that signals the company's commitment to rapidly grow its solar energy business, BTU International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTUI) today announced several initiatives, including the formation of a new Business Group for its Alternative Energy equipment business, the addition of key talent, and the establishment of international solar research and process application centers.
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 Study: Making solar cells cleaner than burning
(MSNBC: Wed, 27 Feb) Solar energy has long been touted as better for the environment than fossil fuels. Increasingly, however, there are fears that making solar cells might release more hazardous pollution than fossil fuels would.
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 House Energy Tax Bill Includes Renewable Resources
(NPR: Wed, 27 Feb) The House is debating an $18 billion energy tax package that would reduce tax incentives for oil companies and provide tax credits for renewable energy production. House Democrats say its time for a new energy policy that reduces the country's dependence on oil. The measure touches on wind power, solar, ethanol and other biofuels. Rejected as part of last year's broader energy bill, the ...
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NY has plan to encourage wind, solar, other renewable energy
First manufacturing partnership announced for Solar Energy Consortium
Bulgaria Prefers Nuclear To Wind, Solar Power – Economy Minister
