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August 26, 2010
FERC, Colorado Sign Agreement on Small Hydropower Development

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the State of Colorado have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to simplify procedures authorizing the development of small-scale hydropower projects in Colorado

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July 29, 2010
First Sea Wave Power Plant in Jaffa Port, Israel, Finalizes Construction

SDE has finalized the construction of the first large-scale sea wave power plant in Jaffa Port in Israel.

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June 11, 2010
N.Y. Power Authority Completes Four-Year Upgrade of Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Project

The New York Power Authority marked the completion of a nearly four-year overhaul of its Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project in the northern Catskills at an event Thursday where NYPA President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel was joined by state and local officials in highlighting the milestone. 

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May 19, 2010
FERC, California Sign Agreement to Coordinate Hydrokinetic Project Development

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the State of California have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate procedures and schedules for review of hydrokinetic energy projects off the California coast.

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April 28, 2010
100 Percent Renewable Energy Sources in Europe by 2050: Germany Could be the Hub

 A new McKinsey study confirms the feasibility of electricity from 100 percent renewable energy sources in Europe by 2050

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April 26, 2010
DOE Announces More than $200 Million for Solar and Water Power Technologies

On the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department will invest more than $200 million over five years to expand and accelerate the development, commercialization, and use of solar and water power technologies throughout the United States.

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April 23, 2010
PJM Renewables Double Over Past Five Years

Identifying trends such as the exponential growth of wind, solar, hydro, captured methane and other renewable sources of generation within PJM has been possible due to PJM Environmental Information Services' Generation Attribute Tracking System.

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April 15, 2010
FERC Looks to Ease Development of Small Hydropower Projects

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission took a step toward making its small hydropower licensing program more user-friendly by announcing a series of Web-based tools that will help developers understand the FERC licensing process, help improve coordination with other agencies, and help license applicants complete the process more quickly and efficiently

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April 14, 2010
Geothermal Grows 26% in 2009

The U.S. geothermal power industry continued strong growth in 2009, according to a new report by the Geothermal Energy Association.

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March 29, 2010
Inventor Seeks Licensee for Gulf Stream Turbine Patents

Gulf Stream Turbines LLC is seeking a suitable company or group of investors that will license an invention that can produce continuous low-cost electricity from the constantly flowing Gulf Stream.
 

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