NEW HAMPSHIRE – On April 22, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Staff issued a draft proposal for a net metering rule revision. These rules seem to be in compliance with 2007 revisions to New Hampshire Statute 362-A.Namely, these proposed rules allow for the interconnection of facilities producing up to 100 kW (as opposed ... Read More
Archive for May, 2009
Massachusetts Utilities File Revised Proposed NM Tariff
Friday, May 8th, 2009MASSACHUSETTS –On April 7, the DPU convened a technical conference to discuss the proposed model net metering tariff as it relates to the DPU’s proposed rules. As a result, on April 17, utilities jointly filed a revised proposed net metering tariff based on comments received during the April 7 conference. This revision included, among other ... Read More
NABCEP at 7; Its Positive Influence in Renewable Energy Workforce Development is Undeniable
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009In 2001, Mark Fitzgerald’s vision of an internationally-certified solar practitioner program was in the earliest ot nascent stages. The concept was solid and possible; actualization not quite ready for prime time. Enter IREC, NYSERDA and DOE, coordinating, organizing, synchronizing, harmonizing, and otherwise taking charge, and by 2003, NABCEP’s first PV installer certification exam was administered. ... Read More
DOI to Open Four Renewable Energy Permitting Offices and Create Renewable Energy Teams
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009To expedite production of renewable energy on public lands while protecting land, water, and wildlife, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar pledged to create four Renewable Energy Coordination Offices, one each in California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Arizona, along with smaller renewable energy teams in New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Oregon. Salazar made these remarks ... Read More
Energy Trust Oregon: A Key Player in Oregon’s Solar Success
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009In March 2002, the Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., opened its doors for business, instructed by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) to invest in cost-effective energy conservation, help pay the above-market costs of renewable energy resources, and encourage energy market transformation in Oregon. Funding for Energy Trust comes from a 1999 energy restructuring law, ... Read More
Alfred State College (NY) Offers PV Installation & Design Course
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Jeffrey Stevens, Assistant Professor in the Electricial, Computer, and Robotics Department at Alfred State College tells IREC that they’re offering a 40-hour theory and hands-on installation course for PV systems. According to Stevens, this course will instruct students about PV systems for both grid-tied and off-grid systems, including basic system sizing and equipment operation. Upon ... Read More
ACEEE Report Presents Comprehensive Findings of the Potential for Greater Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy in Pennsylvania
Monday, May 4th, 2009According to an analysis released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), energy efficiency improvements can save Pennsylvania consumers nearly $5 billion each year on energy bills and help create 27,000 new, local jobs by 2025. Potential for Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, and Onsite Solar Energy in Pennsylvania examines the potential for ... Read More
CSI Reports More Than 78 MW of New Solar Projects Installed in First Quarter of 2009
Monday, May 4th, 2009The California Public Utilities Commission issued the latest California Solar Initiative Staff Progress Report in April 2009, which shows California leading the nation with more than 500 MW of cumulative installed solar capacity. Driven by the State’s solar rebate program, the California Solar Initiative, Californians installed 211 MW at over 15,000 different sites throughout investor ... Read More
State & Stakeholder Newsletter, Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Monday, May 4th, 2009Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Volume #8, 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. 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
