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U.S. could generate 37 million GWh of wind power per year

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:05pm PST for ecogeek

For those in the wind power business, or those considering jumping in, last week brought some big news. A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that the U.S. could theoretically generate 37 million gigawatt-hours of wind power per year, triple the amount previously thought.

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New bill would create 10 million solar roofs in 10 years

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Feb 9, 2010 2:11pm PST for ecogeek

A really exciting new bill was introduced to Congress last week by Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The bill lays out a plan to install 10 million solar roofs and 200,000 solar water heaters over the next 10 years through tax rebates and incentives. The installations would equal 30 GW of clean energy or the equivalent of 30 nuclear power plants.

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