Ohio
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Ohio wind energy bill, Indiana's NewsCenter, June 21, 2010
States spend big on importing coal, American Public Media, May 18, 2010
Northeast Ohio's industrial past could play key role in its clean-technology future, report says, The Plain Dealer, May 10, 2010
Ohio Power Siting Board Approves 483 MW of Wind, Renewable Energy World, March 24, 2010
Wind advocates say renewable power standards will mean jobs, The Plain Dealer, March 9, 2010
Pursuing solar energy, Toledo Blade, March 9, 2010
Alternative-energy push gets bipartisan support, Toledo Blade, March 8, 2010
Dayton Power & Light forging ahead with biofuel power tests, Dayton Daily News, February 1, 2010
"Use of the pellets promises new jobs, markets in Midwest."
DP&L building first-ever solar panel array, Dayton Daily News, February 1, 2010
Power plant wants to keep it clean, Akron Beacon Journal, November 1, 2009
"$200 million project under way for FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger to kick dirty coal habit by switching to greener wood pellets".
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland pushes alternative energy at Windpower 2009 conference, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 5, 2009.
Governor Strickland "endorsed the creation of a tough federal law requiring utilities by 2025 to generate 25 percent of the power they sell with renewable technologies. That's twice what the governor was able to get through the Ohio legislature last year in his energy and utility bill.
"We believe we need a national standard," he told thousands of enthusiastic wind business advocates attending the opening session of the annual meeting of the American Wind Energy Association."
| Ohio Governor Ted Strickland talks about wind energy in Ohio |
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland talks about wind energy in Ohio. He was attending the annual
conference of the American Wind Energy Association in Chicago on May 5, 2009.
Poll: Eight-in-ten Ohioans support setting a renewable energy standard requiring utilities to obtain 20% of their electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar by the year 2025, Environment Ohio, November 2007
Reports Relevant to Ohio
A great collection of reports on renewables, efficiency, pollution from power plants, and job creation from renewables.
A report about Ohio's current efforts in green development and the potential for growth in the green economy.
A few statistics about renewable energy in Ohio and an oppurtunity to get involved.
Ohio's Road to Energy Independence
A report highlighting the job growth in Ohio that would result from renewable energy manufacturing.
Renewable Energy for America: Ohio
A comprehensive renewable energy profile, explanation of current energy projects, and map of renewable resources of the state of Ohio.
A fact sheet on the benefits of a federal RES to Ohio.
The Effects of Renewable Energy in Ohio
Investing in Our Future: How Renewable Energy Will Help to Stabilize Electricity Rates and Stimulate Ohio's Economy.
A map showing the green companies in Ohio and an explanation of each company.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Ohio.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A summary of the wind power capacity in Ohio and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in Ohio (select your state).
Hydropower projects and potential in Ohio, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
