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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 16, 2005

Comparing Solar Electric Policies in the U.S.

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/comparing-solar-electric-policies-us/

Top notch researchers, Ryan Wiser and Mark Bolinger, from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab have presented estimates showing how solar electric power goals established in California will beat the expected PV installations in six states (and Washington DC) that have solar power requirements as part of their renewable energy portfolio standards.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Feb 15, 2005

Report: High Value for Solar Power During Peak Times

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/report-high-value-solar-power-during-peak-times/

A recent report done for the Vote Solar Initiative shows that on-peak solar electricity has a value of between 23 and 35 cent per kilowatt-hour. The January 2005 report was authored by Ed Smeloff, formerly on the board of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and a long-time solar energy advocate.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jan 31, 2005

DG Technology Spotlight: Micro Hydropower

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/dg-technology-spotlight-micro-hydropower/

Small-scale and micro hydropower technologies are helping bring distributed electricity generation to remote areas around the world. The impacts on the environment are negligible and the economics are competitive. The worldwide market potential is fairly small in terms of overall megawatts (MWs) but for those locations without power today, a new micro-hydro system can make a tremendous difference in people’s lives.

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

Distributed Generation State Legislative Update

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/distributed-generation-state-legislative-update/

Many state legislators around the country have returned to their respective capitol buildings for another year of debate. We’ve run across a few interesting proposals involving distributed generation. A Connecticut proposal would provide an increased rate of return for distribution utilities to build distributed generation projects rather than new transmission lines. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Dec 17, 2004

Coop Issuing RFP for Distributed Generation

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/coop-issuing-rfp-distributed-generation/

Split Rock Energy, a wholesale power marketer and trader and wholly owned subsidiary of Great River Energy, has issued and will issue two request for proposals (RFP) for two very different types of power resources: baseload and distributed generation.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 3, 2004

Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism Encourages Farmer-Ownership

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Article below originally posted in October 2002.

Wind energy is the fastest growing energy source in the world. Wind energy provides benefits to land owners and rural communities, but not as much as it could be. At least that’s what Dan Juhl, principal of Dan Mar Associates in Minnesota, believes and he has created an interesting solution.

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