Utilities Leasing Rooftops for Solar Power Generation Author: Trevor Winnie
California breaks ground with rooftop leasing for solar power generation, providing commercial real estate owners with a new source of revenue.
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Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Extension Approved By House Author: Trevor Winnie
The U.S. House of Representatives agreed May 21 to pass the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049) by a vote of 263 to 160. Senate and executive approval are pending.
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Wind Energy Promotion Act Author: Trista Winnie
Clean and renewable energy investments may help alleviate climate crisis while remaining profitable, and the Wind Energy Promotion Act aims to draw interest from investors.
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Community Wind Power Author: Trevor Winnie
Big money is excited about wind energy, which is promising for the future of the renewable energy industry. But what about the small investor?
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Solar Power Heats Up in Arizona Author: Trista Winnie
Spain-based company Abengo Solar plans to turn 3 square miles of Arizona desert in Gila Bend into one of the largest solar power plants in the world, called Solana. Construction on the 280-megawatt plant could begin as early as 2009.
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Green Remodeling On a Budget Author: Trevor Winnie
As a wave of environmental awareness continues to take the world by storm, it is important for property owners to recognize that there are many shades of green. Even on a small budget, improved energy efficiency can have a variety of benefits. Environmental gains will appear through drastic decreases in water consumption and electricity use, and satisfaction will come in the form of economic dividends.
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Solar Power: A Bright Idea Author: Trevor Winnie
For many investors, the costs of "green" investments such as solar power are hard to justify. But investors who are interested in solar power have the opportunity to save money by taking advantage of unique financing strategies and government-offered subsidies, rebates and tax incentives, in addition to long-term savings on energy costs.
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Socially Responsible Investing: Investing in a Better World Author: Trevor Winnie
For a variety of reasons, whether environmental, religious or political, investors are in fact concerned with how their money is generating its return. From this social awareness has emerged the money management strategy known as socially responsible investing, or SRI.
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LEED Certification Program Leads to Potential Profits Author: Beth Anderson
Building green has historically been seen as more expensive and less profitable for developers, but investors could be swayed by the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) certification program that standardizes and rates the overall sustainability of a building.
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Making Wind Power a Breeze Author: Trista Winnie
Wind is gaining traction as a power source and investors and consumers are taking notice. Wind turbines are one popular method of converting wind into power, but they require extensive acreage in order to be effective.
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Energy Efficient Mortgages Author: Elizabeth Smith
Investors who provide energy efficient homes can benefit from a wider buyer pool with energy efficient mortgages.
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Winds of Change Bring Investment Opportunities Author: Brad Zimmerman
Energy-producing wind turbines have become the latest cash crop for farmers and real estate investors.
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Seminars: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Author: Jeremy Ames
How to identify useful real estate education and investment seminars and those to avoid.
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Top 10 1031 Exchange Considerations Author: Elizabeth Smith
Ten points to consider before using a 1031 exchange for deferral of capital gains taxes.
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Jatropha Fuels Land Investment Author: Melana Yanos
A new plant, Jatropha, with potential for biofuel presents an investment opportunity in land that is not currently arable or suitable for development.
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Septic System Advances Aid Development Author: Beth Anderson
Alternative septic technology, called drip emitter systems, could change the real estate market by making undevelopable land developable.
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Plant-Based Fuels Drive Farmland Prices Author: Elizabeth Smith
Ethanol demand is raising the price of farmland in America's Midwest heartland, the Corn Belt.
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