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Mary Shaffer Speight Green Tide: State taking big steps toward energy-efficient future

Click Here to View Knox News Article A modest zero-energy project has multiplied into a major career change for one-time software developer David Bolt. The Roane County resident may be on the cutting edge of an industry wave that could mean valuable jobs for an East Tennessee economy hungry for new investment. Bolt grew interested in sustainability - also known as energy a… Continue

Added by Mary Shaffer Speight on December 6, 2009 at 10:06am — No Comments

Gil Hough Solar Markets Growing in Tennessee But There is Still Work To Do

I thought people might be interested in this new blog written by Sam Gomberg today at http://blog.cleanenergy.org/ “Our focus on developing the solar industry in Tennessee can create lots of new jobs, if we just choose to see the light.” This quote didn’t come from a clean energy or environmental advocate. It came from Tennessee’s commissioner of Economic and Community Development, Matt Kisber, in his November 18th guest editorial in the Nashville Tenn… Continue

Added by Gil Hough on December 3, 2009 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Mike Client Testimonial

My Energy Conservation Project Last Update 26 November 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN The Bottom Line: ◦Annual Power Usage Before Changes = 32,500 kWhr ◦Annual Power Usage After Changes (Estimated) = 12,700 kWhr ◦Usage Reduction of 61% !!!!!! ◦Annual Savings on Power Bill (Estimated) = $1800 ◦Time to Payoff of Investment (Including tax credits, future power rate assumptions, and assumed replacement of existing failed HVAC equipment) = 5 to 6 years To view full report visit:… Continue

Added by Mike on November 30, 2009 at 1:51pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor 5 MegaWatt Solar Farm is one step closer to becoming reality!

Tennessee is a leading solar state and many people nationwide have no idea. Each local solar installation company has been steadily increasing their business, but this 5-megawatt farm is an opportunity to reach out to our community. Such a grand undertaking by the State and the Univeristy of Tennesee, helps solidify that solar power is real, it is here in Tennessee, and it is part of a larger solution in the battle against climate change. Speaking for Sustainable Future, I can say how satisfying… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 24, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

Annette Molitor TVA buys Wind Power

In an effort to expand there renewable energy portfolio, TVA has bought enough wind energy to sustain 140,000 homes. The power should be available by 2012. At this point, TVA gets a majority of it's power from coal and nuclear plants. The more demand for wind and solar we can place on TVA, we more they will be required to buy renewable energy. Remember, there is no such thing as clean coal and no "safe" nuclear option. Substituting for these two sources will be a difficult uphill battle that mu… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 23, 2009 at 1:57pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor TVA buys Wind Power

In an effort to expand there renewable energy portfolio, TVA has bought enough wind energy to sustain 140,000 homes. The power should be available by 2012. At this point, TVA gets a majority of it's power from coal and nuclear plants. The more demand for wind and solar we can place on TVA, we more they will be required to buy renewable energy. Remember, there is no such thing as clean coal and no "safe" nuclear option. Substituting for these two sources will be a difficult uphill battle that mu… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 23, 2009 at 1:57pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor Check out GreenBeat

This is a blog post about checking out other blog posts! Camille Ricketts- "Straight from VentureBeat’s GreenBeat 2009 event, we bring you former vice president and Nobel Prize winner Al Gore. I’ll be live-blogging this session — so it won’t be perfect or word-for-word, but it will be fast! We’ll pull out the gems as soon as we can." Mr. Gore talks aobut Smart Grid technology, energy efficien… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 20, 2009 at 11:24am — No Comments

Kyle Carey Thanks to PV technology innovation, solar electricity cost in China is estimated to have declined by 50%

Incentives, Falling Cost and Rising Demand in China's PV Market by Yotam Ariel, Chinese Contributor Jiangsu Province, China [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Although China produces over 30% of the world's solar photovoltaics (PV), installed PV in China only reached a total of 140MW in 2008, according to the state-owned newspaper, China Daily, accounting for less than 1% of the global market share. Today, however, solar PV is starting to increase its share in China’s energy portfolio, with gover… Continue

Added by Kyle Carey on November 18, 2009 at 2:41pm — No Comments

Kyle Carey Tennessee receive over $13.2 million.

HUD-09-TN-14 Bill Dirl – Nashville (615) 515-8510 Mark Brezina – Knoxville (865) 474-8205 John Gemmill - Memphis (901) 544-3403 DONOVAN AWARDS MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN RECOVERY ACT GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JOB GROWTH Tennessee to receive over $13.2 million NASHVILLE- In the Obama Administration's continued effort to stimulate community development and job growth, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $620 million to over 500 communities ac… Continue

Added by Kyle Carey on November 13, 2009 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Richard C Gardner Solar Symposium Nashville TN November 2009

I attended the Solar Symposium, representing Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and was asked to write an article about the conference. You can read all the details here: Google Docs Solar Symposium The message I heard was: We’ve delivered on our promise to bring anchor industries into the state, now you need to get to work. During lunch, the representatives of the four big… Continue

Added by Richard C Gardner on November 13, 2009 at 10:50am — 1 Comment

Mark D Hipshire Seen in the Knoxville News Sentinel: "Tenn. developers hope to capitalize on solar projects"

Slowly, but surely the pieces of the puzzle are all being laid out on the table. Tennessee has a chance to take a huge lead in solar energy. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/nov/11/tenn-developers-hope-capitalize-solar-projects/ As our state government administration saw the automotive industry ebbing away from us, we are fortunate that they saw this new opportunity coming down the pike, and… Continue

Added by Mark D Hipshire on November 11, 2009 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Harvey Abouelata Solar City keeps getting stronger!

Thanks to the efforts of Jim Hackworth and Stephen Levy we now have a chapter of the ASES here in Knoxville. We encourage everyone to join and help us become the number one solar city in the country! To join please email : Jim@tnsolarenergy.org Website: ww… Continue

Added by Harvey Abouelata on November 9, 2009 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor Solar Power International Breaks Attendance Records and Reports Strong Interest in Solar Across Economic Sectors

Good businesses must keep up with the latest technology to keep their competitive edge. Last week Sustianable Future attended the largest Solar Power International Convention in Anaheim, CA. Read on to learn more about the convention and solar's growing attractiveness. U.S. Solar Market Poised for Continued Growth in 2010; Electric Utilities Continue to Make Major Investments in Solar Energy; Industry Leaders Vow to Fight for Energy Reform ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solar Power Inter… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 5, 2009 at 2:54pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor Energy Department awards money for electric cars By Katharine Lackey, USA TODAY

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $2.4 billion in stimulus money in August to build electric vehicles and support them with charging stations. The goal is to promote clean energy and reduce U.S. dependence on oil, says David Sandalow, assistant secretary of Energy for policy and international affairs. The largest of 48 approved projects - out of 250 proposals for stimulus grants- is with Arizona-based Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. (eTec), which signed a $99.8 million contract wi… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 4, 2009 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor TN Business Article - Even as clouds loom globally, the solar industry’s prospects in Tennessee brighten By Valeri Oliver

An economic view of the solar industry in Tennessee. http://businesstn.com/content/200911/here-comes-sun Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 4, 2009 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor Repower America --- Join thousands of fellow supporters in an historic call for clean energy

As more and more of us add our voices to The Wall, we will have greater opportunities to share our commitment to a clean energy future in new and innovative ways. In the coming weeks and months, the messages you add will be part of a groundbreaking new campaign that speaks directly to our elected lead… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 4, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Annette Molitor UT aims to 'make orange green' By Larisa Brass

In this article Larissa explores energy consumption on the UT campus. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/nov/01/ut-aims-to-make-orange-green/ There are a lot of great links on this page to: See how UT stacks up in university green rating by the Sustainable Endowment Institute Check out UT’s Zero Energy house p… Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on November 4, 2009 at 11:27am — No Comments

Harvey Abouelata Lenoir City business harvesting energy from the sun

Author: Greg Wilkerson Source: News-Herald Clean energy from the sun is being harvested on a rooftop in downtown Lenoir City, out of view from the pedestrians walking the sidewalk below. Ben Tuner, owner of Lock Medic, has been in the proces… Continue

Added by Harvey Abouelata on November 2, 2009 at 3:45pm — No Comments

A.J.Hutchinson Completed classes ready to work!

I have completed the P V class, and I am experienced in residential/commercial building trades including steel fabrication; as a trim carpenter I have built door and window frames on a site as well as cabinetry. My interest in solar energy has increased recently due to the need for everyone to recognize the value of the sun as a free power source. We really need to live GREEN. My contact, # 865-335-9392/ 865-242-7804. Continue

Added by A.J.Hutchinson on October 29, 2009 at 5:52pm — 1 Comment

Annette Molitor Associated Press Article

This is a great article that goes over incentives in other states and the overall cost of solar. Thinking solar power? It's never been cheaper By CHRIS KAHN (AP) http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hUkyoDpIcAte8XvPb3TOw6unHd3QD9BFMOD81 Continue

Added by Annette Molitor on October 28, 2009 at 11:08am — No Comments

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