The Renewable Energy Recap: May

Recap of some highlights

   The month of May has been a constant steadfast growth for the renewable energy sector, with major expansion of resources, revenue, and purchase power agreements. This has been a month where allegations as well as, lawsuits have been filed; creating this clean environment into a hostile one. The race to become a successful entrepreneur has taken a progressive step forward.

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   Malaysia will be receiving support from Yingli Energy who is the new supplier of a large-scare solar power plant located in Asia.

   Cirque Energy formally known as Green Energy, a renewable energy development company has recently purchased the 2nd largest landfill in Michigan. With plans on utilizing this landfill with continued operations, and renewable resources for consumers.

   There has been a major push for Georgia Power, (the states leading utility company) to pursue more solar energy efficiency. Currently Georgia power has no plans to increase its solar power resources beyond its current state. Advocates have stressed the need for cleaner resources for better air quality, and saving consumers money.

   Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC) has developed the patient 10 meters of flexible solar cells minute. These cells are created with organic semi-conducting polymers, that can also be dissolved in a solvent. The cool feature about these solar cells is they can also be printed directly on to steel.

   During May 16th, 2013, Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced solar power generation grew by 265 percent from 2011-2012.  32.5 million megawatt hours of generation has been installed using Wind Turbines, which stands as the majority of Texas renewable energy source. 

   The Freedom of Information Act, has been a huge discussion on whether or not the EPA has chosen "favorites" on who they choose to disperse current environmental data requests. Conservative groups have been receiving fees, which usually are waived while the other "90" percent  of requests have received waived fees. The main reason for denial of information requests stated by the EPA was "groups either did not respond to requests for justification, and did not express intent to disseminate the information to the general public".  

   New Jersey reaches agreements with state regulatory to fund $446 million in solar-power projects.  Over 42 megawatts of solar farms will be installed, as well as 97.5 megawatts of new sun-powered as a separate program. Leading these project will be Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

Continued stories are still being developed and will be reported.

Remember live clean and think "green".

 

 

    

James, Brandon . " EPA picking favorites in charging Freedom of Information Acts fees, Green energy groups get waivers - The Global Dispatch." The Global Dispatch. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/epa-picking-favorites-in-charging-freedom-of-information-acts-fees-green-energy-groups-get-waivers-22134/>.