MARYLAND – On April 24, 2008, Governor Martin O’Malley signed two bills of interest into law‚ S.B. 209 and H.B. 374. S.B. 209 increases the annual increments of the state’s existing renewable portfolio standard. The maximum RPS, by year 2022, was increased from 9.5 percent to 20 percent. The maximum two percent solar carve-out remains ... Read More
Archive for April, 2008
KENTUCKY – Governor enacts new net metering law
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008KENTUCKY ‚ On April 24, 2008, Governor Steve Beshear enacted a new net metering law (S.B. 83). Highlights: eligible capacity limit is increased from 15 kW to 30 kW; eligible types of renewables now include solar, wind, biomass, and hydro; credits can be carried over indefinitely for the life of the customer’s account, but no ... Read More
Fundamental Energy Code Training for Code Officials and Building Industry Professionals
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008In partnership with local building departments, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) has announced plans to support statewide residential and commercial energy code training workshops across Colorado. The energy code workshops feature full day training on both commercial and residential energy codes, specifically the 2003 or 2006 versions of the International Energy Conservation Code (2006 IECC ... Read More
State & Stakeholder Newsletter, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Wednesday, April 40, 2008 Volume #7, Issue #9 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 about IREC members and ... Read More
DOE’s SAI Offers TA for Solar America Showcases
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008The DOE Solar America Initiative is offering Technical Assistance for Solar America Showcases through a competitive notice of opportunity for technical assistance (NOTA). DOE seeks to provide technical assistance to large-scale, high-visibility solar installation projects that have the ability to impact the market for solar technologies through large project size, use of a novel solar ... Read More
PENNSYLVANIA Grant Applications Available
Friday, April 25th, 2008Applications are now available for three programs that are helping Pennsylvania to grow its economy, achieve energy independence, and make it easier for consumers and businesses to develop and use advanced, clean energy resources. Applications for the Energy Harvest and Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant programs, as well as funding from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, ... Read More
OREGON: ARE Holds Five-day Intensive Training
Friday, April 25th, 2008Abundant Renewable Energy (ARE) is holding a five-day intensive training on Bernard‚ s Farm in McMinnville, about 30 miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. This workshop will be based around an installation of a 120-ft tilt-up tower and an ARE 442 turbine. This training program will cover topics to include; site and resource evaluation, tower and ... Read More
TEXAS – PUC Posts Net Metering Definition to Texas Register
Friday, April 25th, 2008The Texas Public Utilities Commission has tentatively set May 22, 2008 as the date it will formally consider its proposed rules defining net metering for distributed generators. On April 7, 2008, the PUC staff proposed the following change (Rulemaking project 34890) to the original strawman proposal: the entity responsible for settlement (e.g., retail energy provider ... Read More
NEBRASKA – NPPD to Hold Public Hearing on Net Metering
Friday, April 25th, 2008On June 13, 2008, the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the largest utility in Nebraska, will hold a public hearing about adoption of a net metering standard. The NPPD‚ s net metering proposal can be viewed in a management report released February 19, 2008. Key points: NPPD would like to make net metering available to ... Read More
KENTUCKY – Net Metering Legislation Sent to Governor
Friday, April 25th, 2008On April 15, 2008, a net metering bill (S.B. 83) was passed by the state Senate and House and sent to the Governor for signature. Highlights: eligible capacity limit is increased from 15 kW to 30 kW; eligible types of renewables now include solar, wind, biomass, and hydro; credits can be carried over indefinitely for ... Read More
