ARIZONA – Further Reductions to SRP PV Incentives After announcing cutbacks to its incentive program for residential PV systems in October, SRP has announced that 2010 funding for its commercial PV incentive program is exhausted. A new injection of funding will become available in May 2011. However, until that time, systems up to 30 kW ... Read More
Archive for November, 2010
NYSERDA’s Career Pathways Program Trains Unemployed Workers for Green Jobs
Monday, November 29th, 2010NYSERDA’s Career Pathways program, offered through community colleges, BOCES, trade unions, nonprofit community based organizations and private training providers, is already showing results. An organization that received funding from the Career Pathways program, The Altamont Program, which offers training in Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Utica, reported that eight unemployed individuals who had been receiving social ... Read More
Hawaii Now Accepting FIT Applications
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010Hawaii has started accepting applications for its new Feed-in Tariff program, which seeks to encourage the installation of renewable energy systems by householders, businesses and developers. The program offers pre-set rates and standardized contract terms for selling renewable electricity to the grid via utility Hawaiian Electric. The rates set for the feed-in tariffs vary by ... Read More
FERC Proposes Changes To Renewable Energy Integration Procedures
Monday, November 22nd, 2010The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed reforms to its rules to lay the foundation for integrating the rapid growth of variable energy resources into the nation’s power grid. The proposed new rule would reform the Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATT) and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreements filed by public utility transmission providers to ... Read More
State & Stakeholder Newsletter, 11/17/10
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Volume #9, Issue #23 Editor: Jane Pulaski The IREC State & Stakeholder Newsletter is a foremost resource for current information on green workforce training, credentialing programs, state activities and best practices on renewable energy and energy efficiency. This free newsletter is distributed semi-monthly to email subscribers and published on IREC’s website. If ... Read More
IREC Releases First Model Program Rules for Community Renewables
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010Best Practices for Community Solar and Wind Generation Projects The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) today released its first Model Program Rules for Community Renewables. Based on best practices, the model rules are presented to facilitate co-investment in local renewable power facilities. IREC’s new model rules consider many of the basic issues facing community ... Read More
News from Utah Clean Energy
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010Sarah Wright, Executive Director of Utah Clean Energy, received Utah Business magazine’s Green Pioneer award recently for her for her tireless work and numerous accomplishments in advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies and programs since founding Utah Clean Energy in 2001. The October issue of Utah Business magazine recognized 19 green business eco-champions energizing ... Read More
News from DSIRE: week of 11/15/10
Monday, November 15th, 2010ARIZONA – APS Rebates for Solar Water Heating Dry Up After a series of incentive level reductions for residential PV, leading to the temporary suspension of APS’s program, the utility’s rebate program for solar water heating has followed suit. APS recently announced that no additional rebates will be issued for solar water heating in 2010. While APS ... Read More
Looking for ISPQ accredited programs and certified instructors? Start here…
Monday, November 15th, 2010IREC ISPQ Accredited Programs and Certified Trainers/Instructors are listed by region. Click here to see a map of the U.S. with ISPQ awardees.
