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Peregrine to Build Biomass Power Plant
Written on 29 Apr, 2009 at 2:33 in Feature | viewed 179 times | 0 Comments
Peregrine Energy Corp. of Greenville, S.C., announced plans to build a 50-megawatt co-generation biomass power plant in Darlington County. According to a release, the new facility, which is a joint venture of Peregrine Energy, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. and Sonoco Products... (Continue reading)
Will Duke Energy’s Save-A-Watt Go Through?
Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 14:16 in Feature | viewed 49 times | 0 Comments
Duke Energy has asked South Carolina’s Public Service Commission to approve energy-efficiency programs for its 800,000 S.C. customers, while delaying the thorny issue of how Duke would recover its costs. In February, the commission rejected Duke’s save-a-watt program, saying it was... (Continue reading)
International Wind-Energy Specialist Come to South Carolina
Written on 9 Apr, 2009 at 18:59 in Feature | viewed 24 times | 0 Comments
NORTH CHARLESTON – The Clemson University Restoration Institute, a partner in Palmetto Wind, South Carolina’s pioneering offshore wind-farm initiative, is bringing international alternative-energy specialist Nick Longfield for a luncheon presentation on the logistics of developing offshore wind farms. Longfield’s visit is... (Continue reading)
South Carolina Home Recognized for its Energy Efficiency
Written on 8 Apr, 2009 at 15:11 in Energy and Climate | viewed 67 times | 0 Comments
Sullivan’s Island, SC – A house on Sullivan’s island has received national recognition for not only its looks, but also its energy efficiency. Featured in April’s edition of Coastal Living – the Herlong’s home on Sullivan’s island is as pretty on... (Continue reading)
Weatherizing Your Home and Save Money
Written on 6 Apr, 2009 at 19:49 in Energy and Climate | viewed 130 times | 0 Comments
While some folks are trying to save green in this tough economy, Others are looking to go green. The federal stimulus package provides more than $58.9 million to weatherize South Carolina homes. The goal – Energy efficiency. A 30-year-old home was costing Connie... (Continue reading)
$31.5 Million For Energy Projects in South Carolina
Written on 6 Apr, 2009 at 19:01 in Feature | viewed 99 times | 0 Comments
Another $31.5 million in federal stimulus money is on its way to South Carolina, this time in the form of grants for energy efficiency and conservation projects that will be selected by cities, towns and counties. The money is part of... (Continue reading)
Obama Announces Additional $31,449,200 for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements in South Carolina
Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 19:32 in Feature | viewed 33 times | 0 Comments
Great news for my ‘green’ energy readers. Check out what South Carolina cities are getting. WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S.... (Continue reading)
South Carolina Governor Pursues Energy Stimulus
Written on 24 Mar, 2009 at 15:03 in Feature | viewed 41 times | 0 Comments
Gov. Mark Sanford on Monday assured the U.S. Department of Energy that South Carolina will consider improving efficiency-related building codes and utility policies, in a letter that opened the door to $50.5 million in energy-related stimulus funds for the state. In... (Continue reading)
Clean Energy Conference for South Carolina
Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 19:23 in Energy and Climate | viewed 99 times | 0 Comments
Harry Pastides writes: In these gloomy economic times, we can at least take solace in the fact that filling up the gas tank doesn’t require emptying our wallets, as it did last summer. But just as the economy will eventually rebound,... (Continue reading)
Santee Cooper Focus on Wind and Nuclear
Written on 20 Mar, 2009 at 20:11 in Feature | viewed 17 times | 0 Comments
William Finn recently wrote “Santee Cooper commited to nuclear power” . Read his article below. As a Santee Cooper board member representing Charleston and the 1st Congressional District, I feel compelled to respond to last Friday’s editorial regarding wind power. While... (Continue reading)
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