The clean technology sector grew at a faster rate than the rest of the Arkansas economy over the last eight years and shows the greatest potential for continued growth, according to a recent report by the Southern Growth Policies Board and released by the newly-formed Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA). The “Arkansas Clean Technology Primer”Continue reading “Arkansas Clean Technology Primer”
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Arkansas, Wind Industry Officials Say Stable Fed Policy Key to Growth
By Rob Moritz , Arkansas News Bureau Little Rock, Arkansas – Governor Mike Beebe pledged state support today to keep wind power manufacturers planted in Arkansas, but officials said a more stable federal policy would really help their industry take flight. Speaking at a meeting of the American Wind Energy Association, Beebe said the state isContinue reading “Arkansas, Wind Industry Officials Say Stable Fed Policy Key to Growth”
AEP Issues for 1,100 Megawatts of Renewable Energy Resources
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking long-term purchases of up to 1,100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy resources. Proposals must include commercially proven renewable energy technologies such as wind, certified low-impact hydro, commercial-scale solar, geothermal, biologically derived methane gas and certain biomass and biofuels energy projects. The generationContinue reading “AEP Issues for 1,100 Megawatts of Renewable Energy Resources”