ESKOM will later this month sign a €100m loan with French development agency Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) for its 100MW Sere wind project in the Western Cape, Eskom CE Brian Dames said yesterday. The loan draws Eskom closer to the …
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Maryland Development Is 2000th Green-Certified Project
National Association of Home Builders (press release) “This project serves as a reminder that not just individual homes, but also the development of entire subdivisions, can be Green Certified.” Barry Andrews Homes, LLC, based in Port Deposit, Md., developed Murphy's Run and the company is not satisfied … |
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Aquarius solar and wind power system for ships
Energy Harvesting Journal Ltd. (EMP) is continuing the development of the Aquarius Solar and Wind Marine Power System (Patent Pending) for ships and ocean going vessels. This innovative eco-friendly marine power solution will use specially designed rigid sail panels fitted with … Solar Sails To Power International ShippingEnergy Matters |
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Denver Excelling in LEED Green Building Development
Green Building Pro In addition, nearly 10000 homes have been certified under the LEED for Homes rating system, with nearly 45000 more homes registered. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas … |
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Conference to explore wind, solar energy
Sioux City Journal Speakers from the Iowa Energy Center, USDA Rural Development, and Iowa State University will address various topics concerning wind and solar energy. Some of these topics include legal considerations, planning and zoning, financing Iowa's energy … |
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Nevada's choice: Use natural resources to go green or perish
Las Vegas Review – Journal Citizens have the right to file lawsuits blocking projects, Fair said, and they frequently do so out of concern for wildlife — especially when solar or wind projects are involved. It can already take years to guide even fast-tracked projects through … Energy development poses challenge to wildlife habitatLas Vegas Review-Journal |
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Chicago ranks first in LEED-certified buildings, but Washington and New York …
Chicago Tribune (blog) The figures were current as of January 21, 2011, and they do not include LEED for homes projects or LEED for neighborhood development projects. Here is a link to the state-by-state and city-by-city lists. Ashley Katz, a USGBC spokeswoman, observed that … |
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Ground breaks on $32M affordable housing project
Bizjournals.com … that includes 150 units of homes, townhomes and apartments. The development is seeking gold LEED for Homes certification from the US Green Building Council. |
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US Green Building Council seeking input on LEED standards
Consulting-Specifying Engineer … LEED for Neighborhood Development and LEED for Homes. The material includes proposed standards for data centers, warehouse and distribution centers and … Chicago Gains Super Green LEED HomeEarthTechling The Builder Concept Home 2011: Time To Redefine What We Mean By GreenTreehugger USGBC Requests Comments on New LEED DraftTriple Pundit |
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On the GreenBeat: Range Fuels and Evergreen Solar lay off workers, China to …
VentureBeat It will promote the development of offshore wind, and expects solar capacity to be five gigawatts by 2015. Production of natural gas to get a lift — We've … Evergreen Solar shutters costly US plantCNET |