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SOURCE: MSNBC “Jack L. Massie Contractor Inc. is doing better than most construction companies: It has not laid off any of its 170 workers. But the Williamsburg, Va.-based company has cut its workers’ hours in half and may be forced to begin layoffs if it doesn’t find more work soon. “Quite frankly, the employees . . . → Read More: The stimulus package: What’s in it for business SOURCE: chicagotribune.com “After three years of disappointments, renewable energy advocates are trying again to convince state lawmakers to commit Indiana to drawing an ever-larger amount of its electricity from the wind, sun and other renewable sources. This year, they hope legislation they’re backing has a better chance of passage because of its potential to . . . → Read More: Renewable energy supporters try again SOURCE: dailyrecord.com “Alternative-energy plans and aging Baby Boomers are expected to play a big part in the creation of jobs in Morris County for both the near and distant future as the county’s economy continues a shift from a manufacturing economy to a service economy. Advertisement Short-term, companies that provide alternative-energy installations and services . . . → Read More: Help wanted: Baby boomers to help shape jobs in the future SOURCE: NYT “WHAT shape will the plug for recharging your future electric vehicle take? That question is becoming a pressing matter for automakers. The global auto industry has yet to agree on a standardized shape for the connectors that will replenish the batteries of electric cars, though the Society of Automotive Engineers has been . . . → Read More: Dealing With Realities of an Electric-Car Fleet SOURCE: energycurrent.com “NPC Inc., a Japanese maker of solar battery manufacturing equipment, has seen its stock price soar recently due to expectations that new U.S. President Barack Obama, who was sworn in Tuesday, will boost public spending to promote renewable energy. “We are receiving a lot of business inquiries in the United States because . . . → Read More: Renewable Energy Firms Benefiting From Obama Effect SOURCE: queenscourier.com “Now, that Barack Obama is officially the 44th President of the United States of America, he faces the prospect of addressing several important issues, and he will undoubtedly have to make difficult choices while doing so. The Queens Courier asked leaders in five of those areas, Economy, Health, Education, Energy and Immigration . . . → Read More: OBAMA’S FIRST 100 DAYS SOURCE: arstechnica.com “Intel has been a bit ahead of the curve when it comes to energy conservation efforts, as it has devoted a few million dollars of its annual budget to efficiency efforts for a number of years, and gotten an excellent return from its investments. But the company has also done some basic . . . → Read More: Intel toys with running a datacenter on solar power SOURCE: miamiherald.com “Solar-industry executives paint a bright future for their industry, one where photovoltaic panels adorn roofs of homes and businesses and huge power plants capture the sun’s rays to generate electricity. But the industry currently finds itself under cloudy skies and buffeted by threatening winds. The solar tax credits approved late last year . . . → Read More: Solar industry faces head winds but remains hopeful SOURCE: boston.com “Developer John Rosenthal wants to build what would be the state’s largest solar installation atop one of the buildings in his sprawling development along the Massachusetts Turnpike near Fenway Park. The solar farm would be installed on the roof of a parking garage that Rosenthal would build over the turnpike by Brookline . . . → Read More: Project’s solar panels could power apartments SOURCE: washingtonenergy.com “Homeowners who have an interest in purchasing solar equipment have more financial reasons than ever to consider doing so, according to recent reports. A USA Today report recently noted that prices for solar rooftop systems had fallen as much as 10 percent in recent months, and were expected to drop as much . . . → Read More: Solar energy prices continue downward trend |
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