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Interest grows in Senate for phaseout of production tax credit
Amid growing pressure to extend a key wind industry tax credit, a growing number of senators are saying they would like to see the credit phased out over several years — a proposal the wind industry said yesterday it could support. [ read more … ]
Forecasts project sustained growth, but at a slower pace
Even with projected slower growth after 2012, wind energy could account for as much as 8 percent of the world’s electricity production by 2021, up from the current 2.26 percent of current global electricity production, a new report from the international consulting firm Navigant has found. [ read more … ]
For New Generation of Power Plants, a New Emission Rule From the E.P.A.
The Obama administration’s proposed rule to control greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants — the first ever — could go far toward closing out the era of old-fashioned coal-burning power generation. The Obama administration’s proposed rule to control greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants — the first ever — could go far toward closing out the era of old-fashioned coal-burning power generation.
The draft rule, unveiled on Tuesday by Lisa P. Jackson, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, would limit carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants to 1,000 pounds per megawatt-hour.
The draft rule, unveiled on Tuesday by Lisa P. Jackson, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, would limit carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants to 1,000 pounds per megawatt-hour. [ read more … ]
Inhofe vows to kill proposed emissions rule as enviros praise it
U.S. EPA’s proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants is barely out of the gate, but Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has already vowed to kill it. [ read more … ]
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