The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced the release of a white paper entitled The Potential for Energy Savings Certificates (ESC) as a Major Tool in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs. The paper, an investigation of ESCs (also called white tags) was funded by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation and co-authored by Dr. Jan Hamrin, Dr. ... Read More
Archive for May, 2007
CALIFORNIA – PUC Allows DG Owners to Retain RECs
Thursday, May 24th, 2007The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has ruled that owners of renewable distributed generation (DG) should retain all renewable-energy credits (RECs) associated with their facilities. In making this decision (Docket No. R.06-03-004), the PUC found that allowing system owners to retain RECs may help the economics of solar and other renewable DG facilities, and as ... Read More
PENNSYLVANIA ‚ Renewable Energy Grant Deadline in June
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Pennsylvania announced $31.4 million in grants to help businesses and organizations develop clean energy and alternative fuel projects. ‚ Over the past four years, Pennsylvania has become a world leader in the development of new, clean sources of energy and fuels through strategic investments and policies that foster innovation and attract substantial international investment,‚ Governor ... Read More
State & Stakeholder Newsletter, 5/23/07
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Download Newsletter052307.doc Download Newsletter052307a.pdf Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Volume #6, Issue #10 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
Green-e Certifies Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power Product
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced that Puget Sound Energy, (PSE), Washington state‚ s largest and oldest energy utility has received Green-e certification for its Green Power program. The display of the Green-e logo verifies for PSE customers that their voluntary green power purchases are verified on an annual basis, ensuring that their actions ... Read More
WISCONSIN ‚ New Wind Maps
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007New wind maps are now available for viewing on the Wisconsin Focus on Energy web site. These new maps use new software and monitoring information developed sine the last maps were produced about five years ago. Focus on Energy believes they are a significant improvement over the past maps and will be used for wind ... Read More
NREL Publishes new Small Wind Consumer Guides
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007The NREL recently published revised versions of its publication, Small Wind Electric Systems: A Consumer‚ s Guide for Alaska, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Vermont. The guides provide consumers with information to help them determine whether small wind electric systems can provide all or a portion of the energy needed for homes or ... Read More
Newsmaker Interview: John Hoffner, CSG Services
Monday, May 21st, 2007Before Texas became the #1 state in the U.S. for wind production, you could count its entire renewable energy community on one hand. Included in that undersized but enormously talented assemblage was John Hoffner. For more than 25 years, John has been a steady presence and tireless champion for renewables in Texas. His resume reveals ... Read More
We Energies Solar Buy-Back Rate "Cap" Raised to 1 MW
Monday, May 21st, 2007In an effort to support customer-owned solar electric PV and to further diversify the power supply mix for their green pricing program, Energy for Tomorrow, We Energies filed a request with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for approval of an expansion of their existing solar buy-back rate. The PSCW approved this expansion effective ... Read More
