Once again, the Small Wind Conference lived up to its reputation as the premier small wind event in the United States, with over 320 people attending from all across the US, as well as Mexico, Canada, the UK, India, Hungary, Japan, Australia, Spain, and China. The conference, hosted by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), ... Read More
Archive for June, 2009
Interview with Ron Stimmel: AWEA small wind advocate
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Ron Stimmel joined AWEA as the Small-Wind Advocate in August 2006 where he advocates for policies and legislation that support the industry for small turbines used by individual homes, farms, and businesses. Ron is the author of AWEA’s annual small-wind market report in which he surveys industry manufacturers. Ron authored the guidebook, “Winds of Change” ... Read More
June 23, 2009 Webinar: State Solar Policy and Market Trends
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009The IREC Webinar on Tuesday, June 23, at 2pm EDT (1pm CDT, noon MDT, 11am PDT, 10am Alaska, 8am Hawaii) was on State Solar Policy and Market Trends. State policies continue to be an important driver for most of the solar installations in the U.S. even with improved federal incentives. This seminar will provide a ... Read More
IREC Announces its 16th Annual Search for Innovative Renewable Energy Projects and Programs
Friday, June 19th, 2009Each year, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. recognizes individuals and organizations that have implemented innovative projects during the past year that promote and accelerate the adoption of renewable energy technologies. Apply now This year, IREC will present awards in the following six categories: K-12 educational initiatives Workforce development Colleges & university renewable initiatives Local ... Read More
2009 Marks MREA’s 20th
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009It was twenty years ago today… Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) held its first Energy Fair… Today, the Energy Fair, which will be held June 19-21, 2009 at the ReNew the Earth Institute in Custer, Wis., is the world’s largest and longest-running energy education event. “Each year, this fair inspires thousands of people to live ... Read More
Training students and instructors in renewable energy: Ulster BOCES has it figured out
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009It was March 2005, when the Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Adult Career Education Center in upstate New York, thanks to a NYSERDA grant, began offering non-credit, solar energy training through its Photovoltaic Practitioner Institute. Virginia Carrig, operations manager for the PV Practitioner Institute, has been studying the Ulster BOCES‘ renewable energy ... Read More
Portland OR releases its solar map; offers free solar basics workshops
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009The City of Portland, Oregon, a Solar America City, along with Multnomah County, the U.S. Department of Energy and CH2M HILL, has completed the Oregon Clean Energy Map, an online map that highlights solar installations in the greater Portland area. The map provides detail about existing photovoltaic and solar hot water installations in the City ... Read More
Registration and housing now open for Solar Power International 2009
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009This year’s Solar Power International conference in Anaheim, California, October 27-29, is expected to be even larger than last year’s event. Agenda includes top-notch keynote addresses, 200+ speakers, more than 65 breakout sessions, and dozens of optional workshops America. More than 650 exhibitors and 25,000+ attendees are expected. Hotel reservations are tied to conferene registration. ... Read More
South Dakota PUC Adopts Interconnection Rules for Systems up to 10 MW
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009SOUTH DAKOTA –On May 29, the South Dakota PUC issued an order approving their proposed South Dakota Small Generation Interconnection Rules. The rules specify interconnection procedures for systems up to 10 MW, based on the following tiers: Tier 1: Includes inverter-based systems of 10 kW or less which uses only lab tested equipment, interconnecting to ... Read More
Virginia SCC Adopts Favorable Interconnection Rules
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009VIRGINIA – On May 8, Virginia’s State Corporation Commission adopted significant improvements to the state’s interconnection procedures. This order was published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on June 8. The procedures specify a three-tiered rule set covering all utilities, all eligible technologies and systems up to 20 MW, including those interconnecting to both the ... Read More
