State clean energy funds and programs have a variety of financing tools at their disposal to support solar PV and other distributed renewable energy project deployment. Historically, states have relied heavily on rebates and other forms of direct project assistance. However, states are increasingly looking for ways to leverage available dollars. The Clean Energy States ... Read More
Archive for February, 2010
Interview with Roy Butler
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Roy Butler is one of the nicest guys. And one of the busiest. The owner of Four Winds Renewable Energy, Roy is a NABCEP-certified PV installer, a NYSERDA Eligible Installer for the New York State PV and wind incentive programs, and an approved installer for the Pennsylvania Sunshine PV program. He teaches, presents at conferences, ... Read More
Solar Schoolhouse Forum: Powering Schools with Sunlight
Monday, February 22nd, 2010School districts throughout California are implementing large-scale solar projects as an attractive way to reduce utility costs. On March 26, 2010, our friends at the Solar Schoolhouse are offering Powering Schools with Sunlight, a forum that will highlight successful solar school projects, provide tips for what to include in RFPs and contracts, and review the ... Read More
From the editor…
Sunday, February 21st, 2010In this issue (2.24.10) Big news from Austin: SNOW–that all-to-familiar white stuff, the scourge of my friends who live in colder climates, and who, about this time of year, suffer from white stuff fatigue (and I just planted the lettuce). I’ll happily endure their rolling of the eyes while I proudly suggest that they can ... Read More
IREC’s Executive Director Receives Solar Pioneer Award
Sunday, February 21st, 2010February 19, 2010. Jane Weissman, the Executive Director of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC), was today presented the Solar Pioneer Award at the third annual AEE Solar Dealer Conference in Meza, Arizona. Recognized for her leadership in the solar industry, Weissman was one of five recipients. Weissman has been in the renewable energy ... Read More
DPUC issues draft decision on meter aggregation
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010On February 8, 2010 the Connecticut Department of Public Utility issued a draft decision regarding meter aggregation for the purposes of net metering. The town of Weston had asked for a ruling to determine if it would be permissible to aggregate meters for the town’s middle school and high school in order to net against ... Read More
February state-by-state net metering & interconnection tables available
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010February 2010 net metering state-by-state table February 2010 interconnection state-by-state table
Wind for Schools: The Little Program with Big Benefits
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010The reach of NREL’s Wind for Schools initiative stretches from K-12 on up through the industry itself. By Carl Levesque Imagine a school at which wind is powering the building, and where it is also fueling the minds of the students inside.Whirring classroom laptops show data that stream in real time from the small wind ... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Mentions Small Wind in Weekly Internet Address
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010President Barack Obama made the following remarks in his weekly address, “Opening Doors for Small Business” on February 6, 2010. The entire address can be viewed at www.whitehouse.gov. “…I believe a key part of that foundation is America’s small businesses – the places where most new jobs begin. These companies represent the essence of the ... Read More
WISCONSIN: 6th Annual Small Wind Conference in June
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010The Small Wind Conference is the premier event for small wind-electric system designers and installers, and those involved in sales, specification, management, funding, and permitting of small wind systems. The Conference is scheduled at the Ramada Conference Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, June 15 and 16. Two pre-conference seminars, Fundamentals of Wind Energy and Small ... Read More
