Nevada
News
Energy chief stuns environmentalists with renewable energy approach, Las Vegas Sun, May 11, 2010
Nevada businesses pledge support for legislation on climate change, Las Vegas Sun, March 18, 2010
"[B]usinesses signed a letter supporting specific legislative measures like carbon markets and a renewable portfolio standard".
Utility aims to salt away solar power, Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 22, 2009
Renewable energy might be Nevada economy's savior, Reno Gazette-Journal, December 14, 2009
Company planning $20 million plant will sell to NV Energy, Las Vegas Sun, December 3, 2009
"NV Energy said the landfill gas plant will assist NV Energy in meeting Nevada’s renewable energy portfolio standard, which was recently increased by the Legislature. The standard requires that 25 percent of NV Energy’s sales be generated by renewable resources and energy-efficiency and conservation programs by 2025."
Big Solar generates big green jobs: report, Fortune, April 2009.
Reports Relevant to Nevada
The Vote Solar Initiative finds thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of income and taxes can be generated by solar power in Nevada (open the "The Sun Rises on Nevada (PDF)").
A few statistics about renewable energy in Nevada and an oppurtunity to get involved.
DOE to Identify Western Transmission Needs for Renewable Energy in 11 Western States
A report telling how a group of western states are participating in a project to find areas in the west with abundant renewable energy resources and use them to support surrounding areas.
Energy Official: Nevada's Future Is In Renewables
An article about the vast potential of renewables in the state of Nevada, specifically the lack of need for any more coal plants.
Nevada Commission Approves First Link in Southwest Intertie Project
A report about a large transmission line through Nevada that will have the purpose of transmitting power from renewable sources.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Nevada.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A summary of the renewable energy potential in Nevada, going especially into solar potential.
A summary of the wind power capacity in Nevada and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in Nevada (select your state).
A map of the geothermal resources in Nevada.
Hydropower projects and potential in Nevada, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
