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John Farrell directs the Energy Self-Reliant States and Communities program at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and he focuses on energy policy developments that best expand the benefits of local ownership and dispersed generation of renewable energy. More

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 12, 2007

Enhancing On-Site Solar Using Reasonable City Fees

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/enhancing-onsite-solar-using-reasonable-city-fees/

A survey in northern California reveals a wide range of fees assessed to homeowners that install on-site solar power systems. The Sierra Club’s Loma Prieta, S.F. Bay and Redwood chapters compared the charges and fees in 131 municipalities. The report recommends on that a $300 fee is an appropriate ceiling level that would comply with state law.

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filed under General | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 21, 2007

Farrell Discusses his new Report About Diseconomies of Scale on WCCO Radio

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Wind and Ethanol Economies and Diseconomies of Scale – John Farrell discusses a new report
and the benefits that smaller scale, locally owned renewable energy
projects bring to farmers and communities, broadcast on WCCO Radio.
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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 16, 2007

Column: On Renewable Energy, Go Local

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/column-renewable-energy-go-local/

This column by ILSR’s John Farrell argues that in their desire to expand renewable-energy production, activists and policymakers focus almost entirely on “more,” rather than “better.” Twenty-seven states have renewable-energy standards, requiring utilities to produce or sell 10, 20, even 30 percent of electricity from renewable sources in the next two decades. The U.S. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 15, 2007

On renewable energy, go local

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/on-renewable-energy-go-local/

On renewable energy, go local A focus on output in gallons and megawatts leads to large-scale ethanol plants and wind farms. Such facilities aren’t the most beneficial, nor even the most efficient. By John Farrell, originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 15, 2007 In the past two years, renewable energy has catapulted to… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 14, 2007

Woodruff Cooperative Pairs Up With Farmers to Collectively Save Members Money

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Through and attractive pricing arrangement, the Woodruff Electric Cooperative has enticed nearly 85 percent of area farmers to allow their irrigation systems to be shut off when electricity demand is high. The program certainly benefits the participating farmers but the other member owners also save since the cooperative can reduce its need to purchase expensive peak power during critical times of the year.

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filed under General | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 10, 2007

Farrell Discusses his new Report About Diseconomies of Scale on TreeHugger Radio

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/farrell-discusses-his-new-report-about-diseconomies-scale-treehugger-radio/

Wind and Ethanol Economies and Diseconomies of Scale – John Farrell discusses a new report
and the benefits that smaller scale, locally owned renewable energy
projects bring to farmers and communities, broadcast on TreeHugger
Radio.
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filed under General | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 8, 2007

John Farrell Discusses Diseconomies of Scale on KPFK Radio

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/john-farrell-discusses-diseconomies-scale-kpfk-radio/

Wind and Ethanol Economies and Diseconomies of Scale – John Farrell discusses a new report
and the benefits that smaller scale, locally owned renewable energy
projects bring to farmers and communities, broadcast on KPFK Radio.
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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 7, 2007

Report: Wind and Ethanol: Economies and Diseconomies of Scale

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/report-wind-and-ethanol-economies-and-diseconomies-scale/

Congress and most state legislatures have or are developing renewable energy policies with a single objective: get more renewables. Our new study, Wind and Ethanol: Economies and Diseconomies of Scale, finds that this single minded focus ignores the potential economic benefits from locally owned and more modestly scaled facilities. The focus should on better renewable energy projects not simply more.

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ILSR Press Room filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 6, 2007

Locally Owned Wind And Ethanol—Better, Not Bigger

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/for-immediate-release-august-6-2007/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 6, 2007 Contact: John Farrell, 612-276-3456 x210 – jfarrell [@] ilsr.org LOCALLY OWNED WIND AND ETHANOL—BETTER, NOT BIGGER Wind and Ethanol: Economies and Diseconomies of Scale This August 2007 report finds that there are indeed small cost reductions from very large scale, absentee owned renewable energy facilities. But that these… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 26, 2007

Small Wind Could Grow If Incentives Put On Par With Solar

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The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recently released the results from their Small Wind Turbine Global Market Study, reporting that high up —front costs are preventing small wind systems from reaching their growth potential. The small wind industry has been experiencing annual growth in the range of 14-25% since 1985. AWEA says that Increased federal incentives could double the growth rate. Continue reading