Washington State sets aside solar incentives for “community solar”
Although not as comprehensive as a feed-in tariff, Washington State provides incentive payments for solar PV systems made in-state and now, for systems that are...
Although not as comprehensive as a feed-in tariff, Washington State provides incentive payments for solar PV systems made in-state and now, for systems that are...
In the last 12 months a new and very promising strategy for local energy self-reliance has emerged, and it spreading like a prairie fire: direct...
A 10-slide presentation by feed-in tariff expert John Farrell lays out the case for a feed-in tariff in the United States.… Read More
On May 4th, 2009, Governors from 10 East Coast states sent a sign-on letter opposing the current House & Senate bills to expedite transmission line...
In a nutshell: On paper, California could meet its targets, provided it can afford and build $12 billion in new transmission lines and higher electricity...
As of August 2010, 24 states have passed or have existing laws that allow municipal energy financing programs and a handful of cities have established...
Community Choice Aggregation lets cities and counties select their own electricity provider, prioritize renewable energy and encourage conservation, without having to own the utility or...
The state Public Utilities Commission has made it easier for small power generators 10 MW and under to get their renewable energy flowing onto the...
A 10-min video on Germany’s rewarding feed-in tariff renewable energy program … Read More
Mayor Manny Diaz recently unveiled an ambitious, $200 million "Energy Smart Miami" smart grid project developed in partnership with General Electric, Cisco Systems, Florida Power...
This recent article by the Manager of EPRI published on EnergyCentral.com discusses how conventional photovoltaic (PV) applications can act as distributed resources when the sun...
President-elect Barack Obama is making “a new energy economy” his “No. 1 priority.” He has an historic opportunity not only to change the fuel composition...
There’s a renewable energy policy with a record of incredible success, so why aren’t we using it in America? Our April 2009 paper briefly explores...
ILSR held a feed-in tariff conference on January 9, 2009, in Northfield MN. The event was attended by approximately 120 people – from regulators and...
There’s a renewable energy policy with a record of incredible success, so why aren’t we using it in America? This paper briefly explores the history...