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Uniting to Advance Utah’s Clean Tech Future
By Nathan Furr, Todd Stevens, and Josh Ewing –
In Utah, the subject of global warming spurs heated debate. Our differing views, however, should not prevent us from uniting behind an important objective for Utah’s economic future.
Utah can and should be a leader in the new energy economy. We should...
Governor Herbert announces energy initiative
In his State of the State address, Governor Herbert announced an ambitious new effort – the Utah Energy Initiative. Many in the clean tech world are excited about the announcement, hoping the effort can be the makings of an Apollo-mission-like plan for Utah.
In an editorial, the Salt Lake Tribune...
FirstWind’s Milford Farm Up For Renewable Energy Project of the Year
FirstWind’s Milford wind farm has put Utah on the map – for real – in the world of wind power generation. By far the largest wind farm in Utah, and one of the largest renewable energy projects in the intermountain west for 2009, the project has been chosen as a finalist in Renewable...
New Technology and Renewable Energy Incubator Launches in Southern Utah
Utah’s first business incubator focused on renewable energy opened its doors today at University Plaza, near the campus of Dixie State College in St. George. A collaborative effort spearheaded by USTAR, the Southern Utah Information Technology and Renewable Energy Incubator (ITRE) helps Utah join several...
Utah Technology Council exploring creation of new focus area in clean tech
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter laid down the green gauntlet earlier this year when he announced the formation of the Colorado Clean Tech Industry Association (CCTIA). One of only a handful of cleantech-focused industry groups in the US, the CCTIA makes clear Colorado’s intentions to be a major player...
5 signs Utah is on the brink of becoming a player in wind power
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Dec 17th, 2009 |
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Wind power is the most cost-effective of current renewable energy technologies. Cost of generation is very competitive with traditional sources and the demand for clean energy only continues to increase. So, can Utah become a real player in the burgeoning wind power industry?
Here are 5 positive signs...
Salt Lake City based WEEC receives $53.9 million in Smart Grid funding
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Nov 4th, 2009 |
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Federal smart grid funding to benefit Utah and wind projects around the west.
Standing in front of solar panels at a Florida sun farm, President Obama announced $3.4 billion in smart grid funding to be spent in 49 states. Clean energy enthusiasts and clean tech investors applauded the investment. ...
Report highlights strengths and weaknesses in Utah’s green economy
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Oct 15th, 2009 |
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Advanced Materials Strong. VC investment needs work.
The National Governor’s Association recently released a profile on each state’s green economy. While these profiles were by no means exhaustive (each profile really only has two meaningful pages of data), the Utah profile does provide some...
BlueSource: A major player in carbon trading
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Oct 2nd, 2009 |
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If you’ve been reading the news about new EPA regulations on carbon emissions, you’re probably betting that change is in the air regarding the US market for carbon offsets. But most would be hard pressed to guess that one of the companies best poised to benefit from a new market scheme is...
“Renewable Energy Certificates” and Waxman/Markey – The complex realities of funding renewable energy
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Aug 25th, 2009 |
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At my home, I’ve been participating in Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program for 5 or 6 years. The program is sold as a way for customers to support alternative energy development by voluntarily paying an “up charge” to get more clean energy into the system. I set my goal...
