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Federal Regulators May Cut Incentives for Transmission Lines
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
May 18, 2012
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering proposals to reduce the rate of return, or profit, that utilities receive from building power lines. Read more here.
Google-Backed Wind Power Line Clears Hurdle
Reuters
May 15, 2012
A planned $5 billion transmission line to send power from wind farms off the East Coast cleared a hurdle, allowing the Google-backed project to move to the next step in the approval process.   Read more here.
China Building Super Highway for Clean Power
GigaOm
May 15, 2012
China is building a 800-kilovolt transmission line that will ferry wind and solar power over 1,373 miles and could claim a world record for its capacity of 8 gigawatts. Read more here.
Mexican Wind Energy Boom Plays Out on Gusty Shores
Reuters
May 14, 2012
On an arid plain where sudden gusts of wind can rip roofs off buildings and knock over tractor trailers, Mexico is building a new engine for its energy future. Read more here.
Iceland Firm to Study Underwater Energy Cable
UPI
May 2, 2012
Iceland's state-owned renewable energy company says it will study the feasibility of connecting its geothermal resources to Europe by laying the world's longest submarine electric cable. Read more here.
How a European 'Supergrid' Could Help Keep the Lights On
The Independent
April 13, 2012
Plans for a 900-mile cable linking the UK to Iceland could be part of a remarkable European effort to fight climate change and rising energy. Read more here.
U.S., Canada, Mexico Vow 'Continental' Energy Grid
Environment News Services
April 5, 2012
The leaders of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada have pledged to develop "continental energy, including electricity generation and interconnection" to promote trade and investment in clean energy. Read more here.
New York Maps Viable Offshore Wind Power
NYT Green
March 21, 2012
A new study mapping out habitats in and around the waters off New York was released on Tuesday, bringing the state a step closer to determining the potential for wind energy projects offshore. Read more here.
Germany Undertakes $270B Clean Energy Overhaul
Bloomberg
March 19, 2012
Germany aims to replace 17 nuclear reactors that supplied about a fifth of its electricity with renewables such as solar and wind, an effort that will cost the country $263 billion. Read more here.
Hawaii: Study Requirements for Solar Systems Frustrating for Installers, Homeowners
The Maui News
March 19, 2012
Maui homeowners and solar installers are frustrated at a requirement to pay for expensive "interconnection studies" before installing solar panels, with no guarantee that projects will be approved. Read more here.
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