Renewable Energy
More Co-ops Boost Solar CommitmentPublished: March 21st, 2012
Electric cooperatives in two of the nation’s smallest states are turning to solar power to supply more renewable energy to their consumer-members. Hawaii’s only electric co-op has announced plans... Read more
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Iowa Lakes Wins Wind Co-op HonorPublished: March 19th, 2012
SAN DIEGO—From the drawing board to completion, it took Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative just 18 months to get its two wind farms up and running. And for that, it is being honored by the... Read more
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Co-op Tests Low-Heat GeothermalPublished: February 24th, 2012
An electric cooperative in California and the Department of Energy are joining forces to build an unconventional geothermal well in a tiny Oregon town. Surprise Valley Electrification Corp., Alturas... Read more
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More Solar for Green Power EMCPublished: February 22nd, 2012
The portfolio of a Georgia green energy provider that serves co-ops in the state just got a little brighter. A 150-kilowatt solar facility on the grounds of a cleaning product manufacturer expands... Read more
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Landfill Power Site Takes EPA HonorsPublished: February 15th, 2012
A landfill gas generation project now supplying renewable electricity to an electric cooperative in Mississippi is being recognized by the federal government as one of the most innovative and creative in... Read more
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Montana Co-op Turns Waste to PowerPublished: February 14th, 2012
A Montana electric cooperative has struck a deal with a lumber company that will help create jobs for its member consumers and supply a continuous source of renewable energy for the future. Flathead... Read more
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Feds Fast-track Mid-Atlantic WindPublished: February 10th, 2012
The Interior Department says it’s ready to move ahead with offshore wind farms in the Mid-Atlantic. Nearly 200,000 acres of coastal waters near Virginia and Maryland have been approved for wind projects... Read more