The 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.
By 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
The 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
In 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
As 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
A 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
Windustry 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
January 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
On November 2 and November 16, the California Energy Commission adopted revisions to the requirements for participating in the Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) and receiving incentives to help offset the cost of purchasing and installing eligible small wind generating systems. The highlights of the changes are summarized below. Click here for the Emerging Renewables Guidebook ... Read More
The California Energy Commission will meet on November 2, 2011 to consider adopting revisions to the requirements for participating in the Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) and receiving incentives to help offset the cost of purchasing and installing eligible small wind generating systems. Audio from this meeting will be broadcast over the Internet. For details, please ... Read More
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