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Mass. soliciting energy proposals for ARRA funds

BOSTON – The Mass. Department of Energy Resources is inviting proposals for $15 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for projects...

Clunkers sequel: Funds for fridges?

First there was Cash for Clunkers. Now there will be, uh, funds for fridges. Rhode Island is set to receive a share of a $300...
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Standard offer options may bring down energy costs

The current transitional Standard Offer Service (SOS), the default electricity offering from National Grid in Rhode Island, expires on Dec. 31. Businesses and institutional...

Time for governor to decide on energy post

It’s been nearly two months since Andrew Dzykewicz resigned as commissioner of the R.I. Office of Energy Resources. Not only hasn’t a replacement been...
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Forbes: R.I. ‘the worst state for business’

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has come in dead last on Forbes magazine’s annual list of the best business climates in the country, news that...

In R.I., Obama advisers talk ocean policy

PROVIDENCE – A fisherman, a ferry captain, an associate professor at Brown University and about 250 others gathered at the R.I. Convention Center on...

URI fishing research institute gets $6.5M

NARRAGANSETT – The University of Rhode Island’s Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation will receive $6.5 million in federal grants to research challenges facing the local...
WATER EXISTS ON THE MOON, a Brown professor has found, although the tiny quantities mean Poland Springs will not be setting up shop anytime soon. /

Brown professor finds water on the moon

PROVIDENCE – In a surprise discovery that is already shaking up the field of lunar studies, a Brown University professor revealed Thursday that she...
A WIND FARM located 16 miles off Block Island is depicted in this rendering by developer Deepwater Wind. The company hopes to build both a small wind farm to serve the island and a utility-scale farm further offshore. /

Deepwater: B.I. turbine plan unchanged

NEW SHOREHAM – Deepwater Wind LLC officials said Wednesday that they continue to plan for a maximum of eight turbines off the coast of...

EDC grants $1.2M for renewable energy

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced Tuesday that it has granted $1.2 million from the R.I. Renewable Energy Fund to eight...
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