Iowa
News
Culver: Midwest can lead in renewable energy economy, Des Moines Register, June 22, 2010
Culver 'frustrated' by Congress inaction on wind standards, Des Moines Register, May 24, 2010
Iowa spent nearly $500 million on out-of-state coal in 2008, Iowa Independent, May 20, 2010
Energy alternatives leading state out of the recession, Globe Gazette, April 18, 2010
Report says Iowa among global leaders in wind power, Newton Daily News, March 4, 2010
Study: Wind energy keeps Iowa power costs down, Business Week, March 3, 2010
Renewable energy can bring jobs to Iowa, Journal Express, February 4, 2010
What can Iowa teach Wyoming?, Billings Gazette, December 6, 2009
A renewable energy standard has spurred the strong growth of wind energy in Iowa.
The Iowa Policy Project reports that wind fuels about 15 percent of the electricity generated in Iowa without any increase in rates. This is up from the 5 percent level estimated in 2006. Full Report (4 pg). (PDF) News Release. (PDF) 4/13/09
Reports Relevant to Iowa
Renewable Energy and Economic Potential in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, Center for Rural Affairs, August 2009.
Using analysis from the National Renewable Energy Lab, this report finds Iowa could get create 72,000 jobs and generate over $4 billion in economic activity if America got 20 percent of its power from wind turbines.
A few statistics about renewable energy in Iowa and an oppurtunity to get involved.
Iowa's Road to Energy Independence
A report highlighting the job growth in Iowa that would result from renewable energy manufacturing.
A report about Iowa's current efforts in green development and the potential for growth in the green economy.
A fact sheet on the benefits of a federal RES to Iowa.
Midwest Governors Announce Transmission Initiative to Tap Wind Energy
A report on the newly-formed Upper Midwest Transmission Development, which was agreed upon by the governors of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota and which will eliminate barriers to the development of wind energy.
An article about the way expanding use of wind energy would help the economy by creating jobs.
A report explaining that renewable energy is the economically beneficial route for Iowa.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Iowa
State Activities & Partnership
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page
A summary of the wind power capacity in Iowa and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in Iowa (select your state).
Hydropower projects and potential in Iowa, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
