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Renewable energy groups press for stimulus incentives

Eager to boost investment, associations lobby Capitol Hill for tax breaks and a national energy policy that would overcome investor reluctance Facing ambitious production goals at a time when investors are cautious, renewable energy associations are pushing for the inclusion of revised tax incentives and other measures in the $819 billion economic stimulus package now working through Congress. The American Wind Energy Association is holding a "Lobby Day" Feb. 11, for the purpose of providing "the wind energy industry with an opportunity to educate Congress about our businesses," says AWEA's web site. The Solar Energy Industries Association, while not planning a lobbying… Read More