Headline News:
- Solar energy is gaining traction among business owners in Westchester County, New York, and momentum has been building. From some of the county’s most recognizable destinations to smaller, unassuming shops, scores of forward-thinking merchants and property owners are embracing solar energy. [Westchester Magazine]
Solar power has proved a sound investment for local businesses like Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
- A festive feeling took hold as Governor Charlie Baker signed an energy bill that could launch an offshore wind industry in Massachusetts. New Bedford is poised to benefit from offshore wind development, potentially at the $113 million, state-funded Marine Commerce Terminal just inside the hurricane barrier. [SouthCoastToday.com]
- The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s self defence test ship completed sea trials using ReadiDiesel, a 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel. It features the same molecular composition as petroleum fuels, but it is claimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to petroleum. [Naval Technology]
- US electricity consumers could end up paying more than $2.5 billion for nuclear plants that never get built. Utilities Duke Energy, Dominion Resources, and NextEra Energy are being allowed by regulators to charge $1.7 billion for reactors that exist only on paper, company disclosures and regulatory filings show. [Bloomberg]
- Opinion: “Tesla Poised To Deliver Knockout Punch To Fossil Fuels In The Next Decade” • Tesla Motors has a stated mission that flies directly in the face of carbon-emitting fossil fuels. It is bringing about sustainable energy. Electric cars, battery storage, and solar power could be a potent combination in the fight to replace fossil fuels. [CleanTechnica]
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August 9 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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