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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Apr 12, 2005

Community Wind Energy – Examples to Learn From

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/community-wind-energy-examples-learn/

Community wind energy projects are expanding across the Midwest. These locally owned commercial-scale wind projects maximize local economic benefits. Take a look at how farmers and entrepreneurs are harvesting a new crop.

Below find some nice online resources describing successful community wind energy projects.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Mar 30, 2005

Are Ethanol Mandates a Good Idea?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/are-ethanol-mandates-good-idea/

We received a question on whether or not the state of Montana should enact a requirement for a 10 percent ethanol blend in its gasoline supplies. Dr. Dave responded, noting that Montana is one of six states that has in place or is currently debating, an ethanol mandate.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 28, 2005

New Ethanol Plant Will Use Waste Heat From Existing Power Plant

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-ethanol-plant-will-use-waste-heat-existing-power-plant/

In a unique collaboration, a Minnesota electric cooperative will supply the thermal energy requirements for an ethanol plant proposed in North Dakota.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 28, 2005

Aggregating Communities to Advance Energy Self Reliance

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/aggregating-communities-advance-energy-self-reliance/

Under a law enacted in 2002, communities in California were alllowed to aggregate electric utility customers and take control over their electric system. Three years later, implementation plans are being developed or under consideration by about two dozen California cities.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 24, 2005

Hybrid Vehicles and HOV Lanes

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/hybrid-vehicles-and-hov-lanes/

We received a question on whether or not hybrid electric/gas vehicles should be allowed to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Dr. Dave responded, calling hybrid cars an essential component of a sustainable transportation strategy but policies to let them use HOV lanes would be unnecessary and counterproductive.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 14, 2005

Report: Oregon Looks At Knocking Down Barriers to Expand Distributed Generation

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/report-oregon-looks-knocking-down-barriers-expand-distributed-generation/

The Oregon Public Utility Commission [OPUC] issued a report, "Distributed Generation in Oregon: Overview, Regulatory Barriers and Recommendations. The report describes how customers and utilities are using DG technologies, their benefits, as well as current and projected costs. This report stands out since very few states have devoted resources to investigate policy options to increase distributed generation.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 9, 2005

California Seeks A Million Solar Roofs by 2018

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-seeks-million-solar-roofs-2018/

In late February, California Governor Schwarzenegger’s office released the details of the California Million Solar Roofs bills (SB 1 and SB 1017). The two bills together will create a ten-year incentive program to help Californians install one million solar electric rooftops on homes and businesses throughout the state by 2018.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 1, 2005

Report: DG Interconnections Improve Dramatically in California

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/report-dg-interconnections-improve-dramatically-california/

California’s Public Interest Energy (PIER) Program has received a final report that provides an analysis of the impacts, costs and timelines for distributed generation interconnection in California.

The new report, “Improving Interconnections in California”, covers four areas.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Feb 21, 2005

Neat Biodiesel (B100) Producers Fighting For Tax Incentive

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/neat-biodiesel-b100-producers-fighting-tax-incentive/

About 70 biodiesel manufacturers and distributors have urged the IRS to allow 100 percent biodiesel (known as neat biodiesel or B100) to qualify for the recently enacted excise tax exemption for biofuels.

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