Cleantech news you might have missed: 16 Feb. 2009
Too busy catching up on Monday’s work to follow the latest developments in cleantech? Here are a few of the latest headlines:
- A $350,000 (US) grant from The UPS Foundation will be used to take a Georgia-initiated “no-idling” program to K through 12 schools across the US. “Turning off your engine while waiting to pick up your child is such a simple step to help everyone breathe cleaner air, save money on gas and reduce emissions all at the same time,” said Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network. “Vehicle idling wastes fuel and money. In fact, idling for 30 seconds uses more fuel than restarting your engine, and idling for 10 minutes a day wastes an average of 24.6 gallons of gas per year”;
- Homeowners across Scotland will more easily be able to install solar panels, heat pumps and biomass systems, under a new government proposal. Officials say the change aims to eliminate needless red tape and help homeowners cut both energy costs and carbon emissions;
- Power utility Oncor today launched a new initiative aimed at expanding the use of solar power in Texas. The “Take a Load Off, Texas” programme will provide cash incentives to qualified homeowners, businesses and government agencies that install new photovoltaic systems;
- Fluor Corporation and Airtricity today announced they have received exclusive rights to develop an offshore wind farm at Bell Rock off of Scotland’s Angus coast. The proposed installation could have a total energy-generating capacity of up 700 megawatts.
