Just when you thought you’d seen your last “Best and Worst of 2011″ list… This month, I took time out to reflect on 2011’s Policyland roller coaster, to celebrate the novel advancements and lament the setbacks. Let’s start with the good news (and luckily, there were plenty of candidates). I found the following regulatory snapshots ... Read More
Archive for January, 2012
FY 2012 Rural Energy for America Program Solicitation has been issued
Thursday, January 26th, 2012The FY 2012 Rural Energy for America Program Solicitation has been issued. Application deadlines: RE/EE Grant Applications and Combination Loan/Grant Applications: March 30, 2012 Guaranteed Loan Only Applications: June 29, 2012 RE Feasibility Study Applications: March 30, 2012 Click here for more information.
Unlikely Coalition Joins Forces to Recommend Changes to Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff Program
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012By Paul Gipe Renewable energy advocates and a solar industry trade group filed a joint submission on December 14, 2011 as part of the province of Ontario’s scheduled two-year review of its groundbreaking feed-in tariff (FIT) program. The 100-page report by the Green Energy Act Alliance and Shine Ontario Association to Minister of Energy Chris ... Read More
British Columbia: TWN Wind Power installs turbine at Indian Band school
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012The Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) is celebrating the completion of their wind power project located at the LSIB Elementary School. The recently installed small wind turbine will generate electricity for the school, act as a demonstration and educational tool for students and LSIB community members. “This is the first step down the road to ... Read More
Distributed Wind Energy Association to Host DC Meeting
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012In March, the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) will partner with the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) to host the industry’s first Distributed Wind 2012: A Capitol Hill Event for Small and Community Wind. The first day will focus on lobbying legislators, with a short “Lobby 101” seminar kicking off the program. The second day ... Read More
NEW YORK: New Wind Turbine Powers Hydrogen Car Fuel Station
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012As the song says, “the answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.” The “question” in the case of Hempstead Town’s new 100-kilowatt wind turbine is, “how do you fuel-up pollution-free cars without creating any carbon footprint?” More specifically, Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Angie Cullin unveiled a state-of-the-art wind turbine that will provide the ... Read More
ILLINOIS: Wind for Schools to Target Wind Energy Education in Middle/High Schools
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012A new program designed to incorporate wind energy topics into middle and high school classrooms is slated to begin during the 2012-2013 school year. Illinois Wind for Schools (ILWFS) — an initiative sponsored through a partnership with the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) at Western Illinois University, the Western Illinois University Department of Engineering ... Read More
MINNESOTA: Turbine Bulk Buy Program Aimed at Furthering Small Wind Development
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Windustry and the Region Nine Renewable Energy Task Force are managing a Small Wind Bulk Buy Program to help rural enterprises take advantage of the state’s wind resources and net-metering laws. The program is supported by a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant to further wind, and the consequent economic development in the region. It provides ... Read More
SWCC Issues First Two Full Certifications
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012January 24, 2012 The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) has issued its first two full certifications and consumer labels to the Bergey Windpower Excel 10 and the Southwest Windpower Skystream 3.7. The consumer labels show the Rated Annual Energy, the Rated Sound Level and Rated Power. SWCC has also published official certificates and Summary Reports ... Read More
