West Virginia


News

 

Report: Appalachian States Should Look Beyond Coal, ABC News, January 19, 2010

 

Reports Relevant to West Virginia


Repower America

   A few statistics about renewable energy in West Virginia and an oppurtunity to get involved.

 

West Virginia Governor Proposes Renewable Portfolio Standard

   A report about an act introduced by Governor Manchin to require West Virginia to produce 25 percent of its electricity from renewable sources.

 

Availability of Biomass Feedstocks in the Appalachian Region

   An extensive report on the potential for energy from biomass in the Appalachian Region.

 

 

Renewable Energy in Your State

 

State Policies for Renewable Energy

   A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in West Virginia.

 

State Activities & Partnerships

   DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.

 

State Energy Alternatives

   A summary of the renewable energy potential in West Virginia, going especially into solar potential.

 

Wind Energy

   A summary of the wind power capacity in West Virginia and a listing of the current wind projects.

 

Bioenergy

   A DOE summary of biomass resources in West Virginia (select your state).

 

Hydropower

   Hydropower projects and potential in West Virginia, from the Idaho National Lab.

 

 

Facts and Figures from DOE

 

State Energy Profile

West Virginia Energy Summary

West Virginia Renewable Electricity Profile

Electric Power and Renewable Energy in West Virginia