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ABQ solar biz gets national attention

Visible Light Solar, an Albuquerque-based business, is getting attention from across the country for its unique green technology.

Hyrdopower project gets federal funding

Federal stimulus funding has been awarded to Los Alamos County for a hydroelectric project in northern New Mexico.

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Albuquerque getting an urban forest

Nick Kuhn, the Albuquerque city forester, talks about a project that will make Albuquerque the fourth city in the nation to get an urban forest.

Schools offered solar electric systems

Public schools around New Mexico will get a crack at part of $10 million in federal stimulus funds to develop photovoltaic or solar electric systems.

Solar plant planned near Elephant Butte

California and New Mexico companies are planning to build a $130 million, 22-megawatt photovoltaic solar plant near Elephant Butte.

Otero County looks at cattails as fuels

Otero County is spending up to $20,000 to study whether it's feasible to turn cattails into fuel.

NM company plans hydrogen power plant

A New Mexico-based energy technology company says it plans to develop what it calls the world's first utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen power plant.

NM to cut energy use during peak times

Gov. Bill Richardson says the state of New Mexico will try to cut down on its energy use during periods of peak demand.

Conservation wave builds in the West

Nearly 370 square miles in far northern New Mexico will be protected as a national conservation area under legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman.

NM installing low-energy LED lighting

New Mexico's Department of Transportation is retrofitting street lights at 380 intersections throughout the state with energy-saving light-emitting diodes,

Goodwill takes computers for recycling

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico is offering residents a way to responsibly dispose of old computer equipment and benefit the charity.

Old TVs can be recycled

Waste Management is helping New Mexicans safely dispose of old televisions that are getting replaced in preparation for next week's transition to all-digital

Company offers e-recycling

Waste Management is offering a recycling program to help New Mexico residents recycle their old televisions and other electronics.

Xcel Energy seeks biomass proposals

Xcel Energy's Southwestern Public Service Company plans to diversify its renewable energy portfolio and is seeking proposals for new biomass resources.

NM to get $37m for clean energy demos

State officials say about $37 million in federal stimulus money will be available for demonstration energy projects statewide.

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