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GE: Tax revenues from wind farms more than offset tax incentive
GE released a study estimating that a federal tax incentive set to expire for wind energy projects more than pays for itself through tax revenues from the projects' income, vendors' profits and individual workers' wages.

New report finds majority of Americans want solar power
Poll reports 94 percent of Americans say it's important for the U.S. to develop and use solar energy.

U.S. continues to lead the world in wind power growth
Report finds that U.S. wind power capacity increased by 46 percent in 2007, with $9 billion invested in U.S. wind plants in 2007 alone.

Study: Solar power could provide 10 percent of U.S. generation by 2025
A new study makes the case that solar power is emerging as a cost-effective hedge against fossil fuels and is likely to reach cost parity with retail-electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in less than a decade.

FERC approves NYISO plan to integrate wind power
FERC approved tariff revisions to allow the NYISO to better incorporate wind power into its day-ahead and real-time energy markets.

SDG&E increases renewable portfolio with wind energy agreement
SDG&E announced that it has signed two power-purchase agreements with Naturener for the output from their soon-to-be constructed wind energy facilities in Montana.

Duke Energy launches plan to own/operate solar power generation at up to 850 North Carolina sites
Duke Energy Carolinas is proposing a $100 million plan to install electricity generating solar panels at up to 850 North Carolina sites including homes, schools, stores and factories.

AETI enters wind energy market, uncovers power infrastructure risks
AETI announced formal entry into wind power market; released results from survey about wind energy industry's perceptions about state of electrical infrastructure.

AEP's Ohio operating unit looking renewable power
AEP Ohio issued a RFP seeking long-term purchases of up to 300 megawatts of renewable energy resources.

DOE to invest $2.3 mill to ID renewable energy zones
The DOE says the Renewable Energy Zones Initiative will promote regional transmission planning and encourage the development of renewable sources of energy in the Western United States.

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