Below is a summary of the report: An Analysis of the Technical and Economic Potential for Mid-Scale Distributed Wind December 2007 — October 31, 2008 R. Kwartin, A. Wolfrum, K. Granfield, A. Kagel, and A. Appleton ICF International Fairfax, Virginia This report examines the development potential of mid-scale distributed wind projects. Its purpose is to ... Read More
Archive for April, 2009
IREC’s Larry Sherwood Quoted in USA Today Article; DSIRE’s Rusty Haynes Quoted in WSJ Article
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009In an Earth Day article about Wal-Mart doubling its use of solar in USA Today, IREC’s Larry Sherwood is quoted. Read the full article DSIRE’s Rusty Haynes was quoted in an article about a potential solar incentive program in Texas in the 4/23 issue of the Wall Street Journal. Read the full article.
Solar News from Washington State: It’s Another Mike Nelson Production
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Just this month, the Washington State Legislature passed S.B. 5136, prohibiting homeowner’s associations (HOAs) from prohibiting the installation of solar energy panels (see DSIRE record). While an HOA may issue guidelines related to visibility and aesthetic aspects of solar panel placement, it now cannot prohibit a resident or owner from installing solar panels, provided that ... Read More
State & Stakeholder Newsletter April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Volume #8, Issue #8 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. This free newsletter is distributed semi-monthly to email subscribers and published on IREC’s website. If you have comments or if you would ... Read More
Solar in Santa Rosa/Solar Sonoma County: It’s a countywide affair
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009The City of Santa Rosa, one of 25 Solar America cities, is doing solar a little differently. Instead of trying to achieve its solar goals for the City of Santa Rosa, they’re going solar countywide. “What’s unique about Santa Rosa’s Solar America City goals,” said Santa Rosa Mayor Susan Gorin, “is that they’re not just ... Read More
DOE Issues RFI for Solar Policy and Analysis Regional Centers
Thursday, April 16th, 2009The DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program has issued the request for information (RFI) Solar Policy and Analysis Regional Centers. The purpose of an RFI is to gather valuable input from stakeholders. The Solar Policy and Analysis Regional Centers RFI seeks input on a proposed strategy of creating Solar Policy and Analysis Regional Centers around the ... Read More
North Carolina Utilities Commission Expands Net Metering Rules
Thursday, April 9th, 2009NORTH CAROLINA – On March 31 the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) issued an order amending the state’s net metering rules. The NCUC ordered that renewable generators up to one MW may net meter with no aggregate limits on customer participation. The Commission also removed the previous requirement that net metering customers take service under ... Read More
Michigan PSC Issues Net Metering and Interconnection Rules
Thursday, April 9th, 2009MICHIGAN – On March 18, the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order adopting net metering and interconnection rules in compliance with Public Act 295 of 2008, also known as the Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act. The approved rules apply to electric utilities including investor-owned, regulated cooperatives, and alternative electric suppliers. The approved ... Read More
South Dakota Issues Proposed Rules for Small Generator Interconnection
Thursday, April 9th, 2009SOUTH DAKOTA – On April 3, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission issued proposed rules under the current ongoing interconnection proceeding. The proposed South Dakota Small Generation Interconnection Rules would apply to small generator facilities of 10 MW or less, interconnected to the distribution system of a public utility. These rules are also intended to ... Read More
Rhode Island PUC issues Net Metering Order
Thursday, April 9th, 2009RHODE ISLAND – On March 11, the Rhode Island PUC issued Order 19590, effectively approving National Grid’s Qualifying Facilities Power Purchase Rate, No. 2010-A. These changes came about as a result of net metering legislation passed in July 2008. This legislation increased the size caps for eligible systems to 3.5 MW for systems owned by ... Read More
