ALLIANCE GOAL TO DOUBLE CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION BY 2010.

An alliance of environmental, industry, academic, and government organizations has formed a coalition -- the Northeast CHP Initiative -- to spearhead the installation of clean, reliable, energy-efficient "combined heat and power" (CHP) systems throughout the Northeast.

CHP systems, also known as clean cogeneration, produce electricity and usable heat simultaneously at the point of use. Conventional electric power generation does not capture the heat generated in power production.

CHP saves energy, reduces pollution and is good for the economy. CHP systems are up to 80 ...