CALIFORNIA – Sales Tax Incentive Extended to Agricultural PV California provides a partial exemption of the state’s sales and use tax for farm equipment and machinery. The California State Board of Equalization recently issued a special notice clarifying…
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is undertaking a revision process to update the IREC ISPQ Standard 01022 to improve the IREC Credentialing Program and ensure its validity to the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries. The IREC Credentialing Program…
WHAT’S NEW AS OF DECEMBER 2012? Note from the Editor Island in the Storm: Solar power shines when the grid goes down In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and future superstorms that threaten to hit with increasing frequency, I…
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio recently requested comments on a set of draft rules, in Case No.12-2050-EL-ORD, regarding “a variety of net metering issues as well as the implementation of a standard market- based rate for electricity and capacity…
On November 20, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) in a 5-0 vote approved Georgia Power’s new solar initiative — the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative (“GPASI”). The initiative creates the largest voluntarily developed solar portfolio from an investor-owned utility. …
Earlier in March of this year, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) sought comments on issues such as the costs associated with net metering, any cross-subsidization that may occur and whether third-party ownership should be allowed for net metering customers. …
New York, December 10, 2012: With its potential to fuel job creation, bolster energy independence, and fuel the U.S. economy, energy efficiency has been attracting a lot of well-deserved attention in recent years. However, realizing its full promise will require…
With the continuing evolvement of licensing requirements for photovoltaic and solar thermal installers, IREC provides a valuable database of specific state-by-state licensing information. This important resource for policy makers, practitioners, consumers, and anyone else looking for solar licensing information in the…
HAWAII – DOR Issues More Guidance on Renewables Tax Credit Because the rules for calculating Hawaii’s tax credit for solar and wind energy will change in 2013 (pursuant to temporary administrative rules issued last month), the Department of Revenue…
In September, ANSI and IREC announced three certificate-awarding entities had been accredited under the ANSI-IREC pilot accreditation program for training/education programs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. The three entities, CalCERTS, CleanTech Education and the Midwest Renewable Energy…
