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How Easy is it for Americans to Sell Electricity to the Grid?
CleanTechnica —
Authority: 627
A new report by Network for New Energy Choices ( NNEC ) — Freeing the Grid — shows which states make it easy for people to sell electricity to the grid and which make it difficult. In addition, the report compares the current situation with the situation in 2007. Overall, there has been a lot of progress ...8 hours ago -
The Week’s Energy-Efficiency News In A Nutshell
CleanBeta —
Authority: 131
US Congress: Climate bill for spring 2010; Clean Energy Act introduced (Van Ness Feldman, 23 November 2009) In the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, after consultation with five of the six committee chairs with jurisdiction over elements of a cap-and-trade bill, has confirmed that climate legislation ...4 days ago -
Report Outlines Best Practices for Connecting Renewables to the Grid
Green Inc. —
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A new report on state renewable energy regulations gives California, Colorado, New Jersey and Oregon top marks and failing grades for Georgia, Idaho and Texas.4 days ago -
15 States Get Failing Grades on Net Metering
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 614
When it comes to net metering and interconnection standards, more states received failing grades of “F” than did passing grades of “A.”Make that 15 for the F’s and 12 for the A’s.The Network for New Energy Choices recently released its “Freeing the Grid 2009” report (PDF), which analyzed the existence ...4 days ago -
New Hampshire gets a C for “freeing the grid”
Granite Geek —
Authority: 135
A group that thinks states should make it as easy as possible for homeowners and business to generate their own solar/wind/whatever electricity has graded all the states on net metering and interconnection, which are the two systems that let you connect to the grid and sell excess power, rather than being an ...6 days ago -
Freeing the Grid — Building Local Solar Markets, One State At A Time
CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com —
Authority: 502
It’s that time of year again … no, not when turduckens appear on dinner tables nationwide and it becomes somehow acceptable to call the marshmallow a vegetable. It’s time for the 2009 edition of “ Freeing the Grid ,” an annual report card to states on their net metering and interconnection standards. ...6 days ago -
Which U.S. states make the grade on net-metering?
Environment —
Authority: 556
Advocates for renewable energy hail net-metering as a key policy so that electricity from solar and wind is generated at the same place where it is consumed. Supporters refer to it as the policy that lets the electric meter spin backwards. It allows people who own solar power systems, for example, export electricity ...1 week ago -
Solar Home Improvements And Tax Deductions
Go Solar Power For Homes —
Authority: 447
Going solar is all the rage these days with massive financial incentives fueling the fire. Here’s a little trick to write off an additional part of your solar system purchase. Financing Your Solar Improvements Improving your home with a solar panel system is financially advantageous these days. The federal ...1 week ago -
The Basics Of Solar Power For Your Home
The RVC Blog —
Authority: 154
Solar power is an alternative energy source with tremendous economic and environmental benefits. If you’re considering it for your home, here are the basics. Sunning Your Home Put simply, solar power works by converting free sunlight into usable energy. This process involves using photovoltaic tiles or platforms ...1 week ago -
The Basics Of Solar Power For Your Home
All Articles About Everything Blog —
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Selling Solar To Your Utility – Interconnection Agreements
Go Solar Power For Homes —
Authority: 447
In many states, homeowners and businesses can now sell solar panel energy to utilities. Doing so requires an interconnection agreement with your local utility. Lowering Your Utility Bill In a majority of states, homeowners using solar can take advantage of a concept known as net metering. Net metering essentially ...2 weeks ago -
How To Select An Installer For Your Solar Panels
Go Solar Power For Homes —
Authority: 447
With the new rollout of massive federal tax credits, state subsidiary programs and net metering, going solar makes sense. So, how do you pick an installer for your system? Install My System As with any major part of your home, installation of a solar platform should be done by a professional. Many of the tax credit ...2 weeks ago -
The solar panels that pay for themselves…
Knowledge Problem —
Authority: 474
Michael Giberson From the Texas Energy and Environment Blog, reports that in New Mexico “ solar panels on homes can take as little as seven years to pay for themselves in energy savings .” The post continues: That’s faster than Texas, where even in the best economic case, solar panels take at least a ...3 weeks ago -
How ‘Smart’ Is the Smart Grid? Maybe Not So Much
CleanBeta —
Authority: 131
In July, Joseph McClelland, director of the Office of Electric Reliability Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, testified on cybersecurity and the U.S. power gird before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security. His comments, which follow in italics, cut against the grain of ...3 weeks ago -
Bob Lyon Installs Cool Residential Small Wind Turbine
Mendo Coast Current —
Authority: 121
Editor’s Note: They’ve got it going on!LISA BULE, St. Petersberg Times, November 7, 2009This is Bob Lyon’s version of a midlife crisis sports car.“This is the craziest thing I’ve done in my life,” the 47-year-old commercial painter joked Friday after a crane lowered a 19-foot, 1-ton wind turbine onto a ...3 weeks ago -
Reporter's Notes: Getting Paid to Go Solar
QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED —
Authority: 122
To go solar or not to go solar? Homeowners looking to save money on their energy bills have a number of factor to consider. Its easy to get excited about installing solar panels on your house – particularly when you find out that state and federal rebates can cut the price almost in half. But, as weve ...3 weeks ago -
PG&E Expands Net Metering
GetSolar.com Solar Homes & Solar Installers Directory Blog —
Authority: 132
Yesterday saw a surprisingly positive new chapter in California’s net metering saga roll out. PG&E is voluntarily expanding its net metering program in the absence of new legislation that would mandate such a move. PG&E customers can continue to explore solar as a valuable investment for some time to come ...4 weeks ago -
PG&E Expands Net Metering, California Solar Producers Jump For Joy
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 614
Solar advocates in California say that a recent move by Pacific Gas & Electric to expand net metering will encourage adoption of more rooftop solar.Earlier this week Governor Schwarzenegger convinced PG&E to up the amount of net metering allowed in its territory from 2.5 percent of peak demand to 3.5 percent, ...4 weeks ago
