WASHINGTON — Despite the Obama administration’s efforts to create jobs making wind turbines in America, some companies say that sluggish demand for wind energy is holding them back.
The U.S. installed more wind power last year — 9,900 megawatts, or enough to power 2.4 million homes — than in any other year.
The growth in wind farm installations in the U.S. was a product of federal (more…)
The Renewable Energy Expansion Act would allow businesses and others who are awarded energy tax credits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to choose between receiving the credit or receiving a cash grant, depending on what their needs are.
The ARRA included $13 billion to extend tax credits for renewable energy (more…)
Obama Pledges $54 Billion For U.S. Nuclear Energy
The Lingle-Aiona administration today reaffirmed its vision and commitment to a clean energy-driven Hawai‘i economy at an event marking the second anniversary of the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI).
Two years ago, on January 28, 2008, Governor Linda Lingle announced the unprecedented HCEI partnership between the State of Hawai‘i and the U.S. Department of Energy with the bold vision to transform Hawai‘i from the most foreign oil-dependent state in the nation to a secure and thriving economy based on tapping our state’s abundant local energy resources. (more…)
There are the obvious advantages to purchasing the better end of appliances and other aspects of one’s home and they include saving money on a month by month basis. Then there are the environmental and social benefits that come from using less energy, but what about other reasons? If you are into saving money then you most likely love to look for every possible way you can find to reduce the amount that you pay in taxes. (more…)