In this Issue:
*Visual simulations ease NIMBYism, other stakeholder concerns on renewable energy developments
*Renewable Energy Focus
..Land leases, streamlined permitting open up possibility of more geothermal energy to southwest
*DOE announces funding for biomass production
*DOE offers $11m for biomass-to-biofuel research
*CPUC commissioner dedicates California's first grid-connected solar farm
*California regulators give green light to PG&E contracts
*Obama says he will find votes to pass the U.S. Senate climate bill
*Energy Commission boosted by federal stimulus funds
*EnerNOC to expand DemandSMART network by 30MW
*Notable Renewable Energy Projects and Deals
..Recycled Energy Development buys California biomass power plant
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