Last week, Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that a partnership led by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, a ratepayer fund to promote, develop and invest in clean energy sources, will receive $4.17 million in competitive federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy programs in several Connecticut towns. The grant was only one [...]

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I don’t know but maybe its a good sign – recently there’s been an up-tick in various news items and activities in Connecticut associated with green buildings, green business, green jobs and green technology.  Here is a sampling of some of the odds and ends I’ve picked up over the last several weeks.    Video Introduces [...]

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In my last post of 2009, I recognized several companies, projects and people and bestowed upon them 2009 Green Rock Star status.  Here are my picks for Emerging Green Rock Stars of 2010. Like the 2009 Green Rock Stars several of the picks listed below are based on ARRA/Stimulus activities.  Others are simply in a [...]

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It’s that time of the year again and here are the picks for this year’s Connecticut Green Rock Stars.  And while the economy tried to rebound, Connecticut’s green momentum stayed strong.  Reviews of this year’s stories reveal that ARRA/Stimulus activities dominated the headlines but Connecticut had some other green success stories worth noting.  Here are [...]

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Last week the federal government announced $3.4 billion worth of stimulus funds to enhance smart grid technology.  A group of eastern Connecticut electricity providers will be receiving $9.2 million grant to create more reliable and less costly power supplies. The Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC), with offices in Norwich, Conn., includes Bozrah Light & [...]

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Based on recent federal funding announcements, United Technologies Corporation, a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for the building and aerospace industries, is now poised to develop the next generation of geothermal design and a new carbon capture technology.  The Hartford, Conn. based company, made up of such recognizable brands as Carrier, Otis [...]

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