Waste-to-energy plant lands key EPA permit, awaits EQB decision
June 12, 2013
Less than a week after the Puerto Rico government cancelled its contract with Energy Answers for the construction and operation of a new 77-megawatt solid waste facility in Arecibo, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday its final approval of an air permit for the proposed waste-to-energy plant.
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Experts: Increased renewable energy use could shave $200M off electricity bills
May 30, 2013
Despite the existence of several adverse factors that affect the price of renewable energy production in Puerto Rico, the amount per kilowatt-hour is considerably lower today than what it costs the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to produce energy from fossil sources, the head of the Association of Renewable Energy Producers said Wednesday.
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APER seeks to help ‘stabilize, reduce’ Puerto Rico energy costs
May 7, 2013
Faced with the constant demand by consumers wanting relief in soaring energy costs and the government's efforts to try to meet those expectations, the Association of Renewable Energy Producers went public Monday with a mission to help stabilize and reduce the price of energy in Puerto Rico.
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Green Energy pulls out of $100M Yabucoa landfill, WTE plant
May 2, 2013
Green Energy Renewable Solutions Inc. announced Thursday it has decision to step back from the proposed $100 million landfill and renewable energy project it planned to build in Yabucoa, along Puerto Rico’s southeastern flank, due to lack of funding.
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Appellate Court clears way for Hugo Neu recycling complex
April 30, 2013
Hugo Neu Americas Recycling Complex officials said Monday the company “is closer” to completing its permitting process, after the Appellate Court denied a petition by Schnitzer Puerto Rico Inc. to reconsider its previous decision of granting permission to the proposed $80 million operation.
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Pattern Energy execs confirm commitment to renewables
April 23, 2013
Top executives from Pattern Energy, owner and operator of the 101.2 mega-watt wind energy facility in Santa Isabel, met Monday with Economic Development and Commerce Secretary, Alberto Bacó, and other top Puerto Rico administration officials to reiterate its commitment to the island’s renewable energy agenda.
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EPA kicks off Earth Week with nods to Puerto Rico/USVI ‘eco’ leaders
April 22, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is honoring individuals and organizations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by bestowing upon them Environmental Quality Awards for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment.
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Borrego plans to build 3 solar energy projects
April 3, 2013
California-based Borrego Solar Systems Inc. plans to enter Puerto Rico’s renewable energy market through a pair of solar-powered projects to produce more than 23 megawatts of power, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
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Ford opens 12th annual environmental awards cycle
April 2, 2013
Ford Puerto Rico announced Monday the 12th edition of its “Conservation and Environment Grants Program” to help individuals and nonprofit organizations on the island in projects that promote environmental welfare.
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EPA releases manual to reduce pollution at marinas
March 25, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made a series of recommendations to marinas in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that will reduce pollution, compiled in a manual the agency has written with assistance from the Puerto Rico Department of the Environment and Natural Resources, Puerto Rico SeaGrant, the Sea Grant Program of the University of the Virgin Islands and Blue Flag.
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Punta Lima wind farm sold to Sovereign Bank for $88M
March 12, 2013
Gestamp Wind Energy North America announced Monday the sale of the 23-megawatt Punta Lima wind farm outside Naguabo to Sovereign Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Banco Santander.
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EPA unveils new rules for Puerto Rico energy efficient homes
February 28, 2013
Federal and local government officials joined the U.S. Green Building Council in San Juan Wednesday to announce new guidelines developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to take the Puerto Rico climate into account in determining energy efficiency for homes.
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Public, private sector urge for ‘energy transformation’
February 21, 2013
Hundreds of professionals representing the green energy, construction, and recycling industries, as well as local and national environmental organizations got together in Puerto Rico this week to present alternatives for sustainable development.
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Four Points by Sheraton Caguas nabs ‘Green Key Eco-Label’ award
February 14, 2013
The Four Points by Sheraton Caguas Real Hotel & Casino on Wednesday became the second hotel in Puerto Rico to receive the "Green Key Eco Label Award" environmental certification, an international recognition awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education, an organization that currently certifies more than 2,000 tourism businesses in more than 38 countries worldwide.
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EPA grants $250K for Puerto Rico wetlands protection
February 12, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $249,487 to the Puerto Rico Department of Environment and Natural Resources to support wetlands protection across the commonwealth.
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