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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

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And significantly, Maryland advantage the solar industry in other ways including that all solar panels in Maryland are, by law pervious (don’t be confused by the interplay of law and science) for purposes of stormwater management, zoning and the like. cents per Kilowatt hour the average price is among the highest in the continental U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Rick Perry of Texas for the September/October 2013 issue of Business Facilities , we assumed our encounter would be similar to the informal yet highly informative session we had with him in May at the State Capital in Austin. Texas Governor Rick Perry. By Jack Rogers. Texas is undertaking a $6.8-billion

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Cool Planet Energy Systems Announces $168 Million Investment In Louisiana Bio-Refineries

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The wood chips that Cool Planet uses are sustainably harvested and included as part of the federally approved pathway for the renewable fuel standard. We are thrilled that Cool Planet Energy Systems has chosen the Port of Alexandria as the location for its first commercial bio-refinery,” said Norman Welch, Alexandria Port Commission member.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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From the March/April 2013 issue. Key Incentives: Emerging Technology Fund, Enterprise Zones, Skills Development Fund, Renewable Energy Incentives, TX Industry Development Loan Program. Technology shares the spotlight with music and film at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. By Jenny Vickers.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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From the May/June 2013 issue. Not only does this announcement build on the success of South Carolina’s agribusiness sector, but it also creates new jobs that will help keep Mullins and the surrounding areas sustainable for years to come,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. ElectriCities service area. Photo: ElectriCities.).

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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The remodeled facility is slated to start mass production during the second half of 2013, mainly producing 28-nm system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for tablets and smartphones. The plan, announced July 2012, designates 17 solar energy zones totaling about 285,000 acres of public lands as priority areas for utility-scale solar development.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with 10,900 megawatts of capacity being added; nationwide, nearly 50,000 turbines have been installed. Early estimates for 2013 production project that output in PA topped 3 trillion cubic feet last year. In November 2013, MidAmerican Energy Co.