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Just in time for the triple-digit heat, Nevada Power Co. expects to have the first phase of a $404 million project in the heart of Clark County ready to help keep air conditioners whirring.

If you’ve driven along U.S. 95 near Sunset Road lately, perhaps you’ve noticed the heavy equipment, crews of construction workers or giant gas turbines similar to jet engines arriving at the site. Even if you haven’t, you may know Clark Generating Station as the place where three solar panels sprang up in 2006.

The power plant has been there since the ’50s, when it was built to supplement electrical output from Hoover Dam, and until the solar equipment was installed had relied entirely on burning natural gas to make electricity. Read full story:

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The family of a Reno developer has joined with Boise-based U.S. Geothermal to create a joint venture that will explore potential geothermal resources around Gerlach.

U.S. Geothermal, which is publicly held, said last week it created the joint venture with Gerlach Green Energy LLC. State records show Gerlach Green Energy is managed by members of the family of Sam Jaksick, the developer of Montreaux, Caughlin Ranch and Lakeridge. Read more:

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Please join us at AT&T on June 17 for NCET’s Tech Tuesday, Greater Reno-Tahoe’s premier technology and entrepreneurial networking event.

AT&T, recognized as the leading worldwide provider of IP-based communications services to businesses, will be hosting an IP Technology Showcase featuring multiple vendors and solutions, as well as the newest innovation for residential customers.

Tuesday, June 17
5:30 - 7:30 pm
$10 donation
RSVP by Monday, June 16 to Emily@NCET.org

AT&T
645 E. Plumb Lane
Reno Nevada
(Park and Enter on the West side of the building off of Yori Avenue and follow signs and balloons to the cafeteria. )

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June 10th - “BioFuels- A True Alternative?”

Oliver Hemmers, PhD; Director of Strategic Energy Programs, UNLV

Dr. Oliver Hemmers is the Director of the Office of Strategic Energy Programs, UNLV and an Associate Research Professor, Department of Chemistry. Dr. Hemmers will discuss Biofuels and UNLV’s 2nd Annual Renewable Energy Symposium at the June 10th meeting of NevBio.

Dr. Hemmers is currently the Project Manager of a DOE-funded biodiesel project that is focusing on new ways to produce sodium methoxide. The project involves eleven graduate students, one technician, eight post-docs, one research professor, five faculty members and one commercial partner.

More information here

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
11:30 Check-in — 12 PM Lunch
McCormick & Schmicks, 335 Howard Hughes
$30 - pay online or at the door
Credit cards, cash, checks
RSVP with Judith Rebholz 839-7201 or jrebholz@cvbt.com

Sponsored by NCET

A privately-funded development group aims to take on the task of business recruitment in Carson City plus Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.

Nevada Business Connections is the brainchild of Kris Holt, its executive director, who formerly worked with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate in Reno. Even earlier, he held the reins at the Northern Nevada Development Authority for 14 years.

“I was approached by 20 businesses about bringing industry and jobs to northern Nevada again,” says Holt. “Our focus is purely business development. New investments and new jobs are the bottom line,” Read full story:

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