HAWAII – New FIT Rates Approved About a year after approving the rates for Tiers 1 and 2 of the state’s feed-in tariff, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has finalized rates for Tier 3. Tier 3 rates were approved on November 22, and revised tariffs must be filed by December 6. Currently, in-line hydropower’s ... Read More
Archive for November, 2011
DSIRE announces free widget for up-to-date info on incentives
Sunday, November 20th, 2011The DSIRE project staff announces a new, free java-based widget that makes any web site an easy-access point to tailored results from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). This new resource was developed by the the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Lab, and the DSIRE project staff. Since ... Read More
News from DSIRE: week of 11/14/11
Monday, November 14th, 2011CALIFORNIA – Emerging Renewables Program Re-Emerges California’s Emerging Renewables Program provides rebates for small wind turbines and fuel cells. The California Energy Commission shut down the program earlier this year amid allegations of program abuse. The CEC overhauled the program guidelines over the summer and began accepting applications again on November 9. ILLINOIS – RPS ... Read More
Jerry Ventre: rocket scientist, solar instructor, and a legend in his (and our) time
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011By Jane Pulaski For more than 40 years, Jerry Ventre has been indefatigable when it comes to solar training. Right time, right place, right mind…all the right confluences have kept Jerry as a distinguished leader in the solar training community. It started out so innocently, in the 1970s, teaching a university-wide course on all energy ... Read More
Standard Public Comment Period is Open
Monday, November 7th, 2011Let us Know Your Thoughts. Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. IREC Standard 14732: 2012 General Requirements for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Certificate Programs The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. invites public comment on the content of a new Standard for assessment of credit or non-credit energy-related certificate programs. IREC Standard 14732: 2012, Requirements for ... Read More
