Stimulus Bill and Solar Power- Let the Sun Shine: Stimulating Energy and Employment

* To maximize job creation, spending on renewable energy envisioned in the economic stimulus bill should be targeted at distributed generation projects, which use local labor for installation and increase the efficiency and reliability of power supply.

* Of the renewable energy sources, solar photovoltaic (PV) power is best suited to realize the potential of distributed and renewable energy generation. It matches peak energy demand most closely and offers the best opportunity to substitute expensive, centrally-generated electricity.

* Direct federal procurement and renewable energy loan guarantees, grants, and tax credits should favor smaller, distributed PV installations connected to the local distribution grid or generating electricity directly at the point of consumption.

* A significant share of the stimulus bill’s funding for modernizing the electricity grid should go to installing the electrical gear and smart power electronics and communication devices necessary for integration of distributed PV systems into the grid and better management of onsite generation, storage and use of energy.

Go Organic With Serena and Lily Bedding Collection

The organic twist has caught more and more people all over the world by surprise. Many are using organic products and the manufacturers, like Serena and Lily, have been gladly meeting the demands of consumers. The safety of your babies is the main focus of these organic companies. Most of the time, these babies are more sensitive and prone to skin allergies and irritation to other chemicals compared to grown-ups. Organic bedding is considered to be a good option for mothers. Serena and Lily baby bedding is one example of organic beddings.

Invenergy bucks wind power’s slump with new $30M

So, what makes Invenergy different? Probably its scale and traction — the company manages the production of about 2,000 megawatts a year, and has a full pipeline of projects at different stages in store for both Europe and the U.S. (which should be greatly helped by the new funds). Claiming to be one of the top five wind providers in the country, it delivers power to both major utilities and energy merchants, and manages its wind farms from early development through day-to-day operation. Other big names in wind power that have fared well include GE Energy, Siemens Wind Power and Vestas.

www.EcoFriendly.in:Wind Power Helps Galapagos Go Green

Inaugurated in April 2008, the three turbines—the first stage of the island-wide project—illustrate the power of renewable energy in some of our last remaining pristine environments.

The benefits of wave power

Wave power generators are inherently ecologically-friendly. Without a need for fossil fuels, and with no harmful chemicals released, wave power stations such as the “Duck” and the “Sea Snake” do not pollute our atmosphere or deplete the earth’s supply of non-renewable fuels. They are also quiet in operation with many turbines emitting less noise than a vacuum cleaner, so there is practically no noise pollution either.