The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that twenty-one electric generating facilities in New York have been selected to provide renewable energy to New York consumers in the second competitive solicitation under the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program. The diverse award ... Read More
Archive for April, 2007
State & Stakeholder Newsletter, 4/25/07
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007Download Newsletter042507.doc Download Newsletter042507.pdf Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Volume #6, Issue #7 Editor: Jane Pulaski The IREC State & Stakeholder Newsletter tracks a range of market-oriented news, services and outreach tools valuable to the renewable energy community. From webinars to white papers to workshops and interviews with renewable energy newsmakers, you’ll find the latest news ... Read More
May 8, 2007 Telephone Seminar ‚ What Can the U.S. Learn from European Feed-In Tariffs?
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007The IREC Telephone Seminar on May 8, What Can the U.S. Learn from European Feed-In Tariffs? and presented by Wilson Rickerson, drew more than 100 attendees. Overview The diffusion of renewable energy policies around the world has prompted dialogue and debate on the comparative merits of different policy schemes. The most prevalent policies for supporting ... Read More
Solar Water Heating: How CA Can Reduce its Dependence on Natural Gas
Monday, April 23rd, 2007Environment California Research & Policy Center released a report on solar water heating technologies along with a coalition of policy makers, environmental groups and businesses. The report calls for an expansion of California‚ s solar power market to include solar water heating, a rooftop technology that captures sunlight to reduce fossil fuel use in homes ... Read More
Global Energy Decisions (CO) Releases 2007 US Renewable Energy Wall Map
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007Global Energy Decisions announced the release of the 2007 United States Renewable Energy wall map offering the most precise visualization of this dynamic industry now available. For the first time ever, United States tidal energy projects have been mapped. “We’ve mapped a 50% increase in operating renewable facilities, and a 75% increase in planned renewable ... Read More
Energy Trust (OR) Boosts Incentives for Commercial Solar Systems
Thursday, April 19th, 2007Businesses may lead the way in Oregon‚ s effort to increase clean energy generation. New, higher cash incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon for commercial solar electric systems could make going solar one of the easiest decisions a business can make. The new incentives support photovoltaic systems up to 50 kilowatts in size, and the ... Read More
When Dinosaurs Meet Solar Energy
Thursday, April 19th, 2007One thing that ancient dinosaurs and the Front Range of Colorado had in common was abundant sunshine. And now, millions of years after the disappearance of these amazing reptiles, the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge have reconnected the two by installing a solar electric system on its Visitors Center. As Joe Tempel, Executive Director of the ... Read More
Two New State-by-State Summary Tables for PV and Solar Water Heating
Thursday, April 19th, 2007Segue Energy Consulting, LLC, under subcontract to NREL and with the assistance of DSIRE, has developed two state-by-state incentive summary tables ‚ one for photovoltaics and one for solar water heating. The tables are an easy reference for identifying tax credits, sales and property tax incentives, rebates, grants, performance-based incentives, loans, and net metering offered ... Read More
PA’s DEP Offers $31.4M In Alternative Energy Grants
Thursday, April 19th, 2007Groups and businesses interested in applying for $31.4 million in grants offered by Governor Edward G. Rendell to finance clean energy projects in Pennsylvania will be able to get help with the application process during an April 27 workshop at DEP‚ s Southeast Regional Office. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 ... Read More
New Reports and Power Point from Berkeley Labs
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Two new reports and a Power Point presentation from Lawrence Berkeley Labs have been released. Thanks to Ryan Wiser and Mark Bolinger at LBL for sending along the news. Renewables Portfolio Standards: A Factual Introduction to Experience from the United States. Written by staff at Berkeley Lab and the EIA, this paper provides an updated ... Read More
