Florida's FPL is offerring Solar rebates

Starting June 21, FPL will offer cash rebates to customers who install solar water heating or photovoltaic (PV) systems in their homes and businesses. The rebates are part of a five-year pilot program approved by the Florida Public Service Commission. Funding is limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. So don't delay! The best prepared customers will be in the best position to reserve a rebate.

The rebate programs are: 

• Residential Solar Water Heating - Customers may get a one-time rebate of $1,000 for installing a solar water heating system.
• Residential PV - Customers may get a one-time rebate of $2 per watt of the DC rating of the solar panels, up to $20,000.
• Business Solar Water Heating - Customers may get a variable one-time rebate based on the size of the system installed, up to a maximum of $50,000 per premise* during the life of the program. Customers with multiple locations can receive a maximum combined rebate for their locations of up to $150,000 per funding year.
• Business Photovoltaic (PV) - Customers may get a variable one-time rebate depending on the DC rating of the solar panels, up to a maximum of $50,000 per  premise* during the life of the program. Customers with multiple locations can receive a maximum combined rebate for their locations of up to $150,000 per funding year.

 In addition, FPL will offer rebates for solar water heating installations in low-income housing through a separate process. FPL will also have a program to install solar PV arrays on public schools as both an energy-producing program for schools and educational program for kids.

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Florida's FPL is offerring Solar rebates

Starting June 21, FPL will offer cash rebates to customers who install solar water heating or photovoltaic (PV) systems in their homes and businesses. The rebates are part of a five-year pilot program approved by the Florida Public Service Commission. Funding is limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. So don't delay! The best prepared customers will be in the best position to reserve a rebate.

The rebate programs are: 

• Residential Solar Water Heating - Customers may get a one-time rebate of $1,000 for installing a solar water heating system.
• Residential PV - Customers may get a one-time rebate of $2 per watt of the DC rating of the solar panels, up to $20,000.
• Business Solar Water Heating - Customers may get a variable one-time rebate based on the size of the system installed, up to a maximum of $50,000 per premise* during the life of the program. Customers with multiple locations can receive a maximum combined rebate for their locations of up to $150,000 per funding year.
• Business Photovoltaic (PV) - Customers may get a variable one-time rebate depending on the DC rating of the solar panels, up to a maximum of $50,000 per  premise* during the life of the program. Customers with multiple locations can receive a maximum combined rebate for their locations of up to $150,000 per funding year.

 In addition, FPL will offer rebates for solar water heating installations in low-income housing through a separate process. FPL will also have a program to install solar PV arrays on public schools as both an energy-producing program for schools and educational program for kids.

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Florida's FPL is offerring Solar rebates

Starting June 21, FPL will offer cash rebates to customers who install solar water heating or photovoltaic (PV) systems in their homes and businesses. The rebates are part of a five-year pilot program approved by the Florida Public Service Commission. Funding is limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. So don't delay! The best prepared customers will be in the best position to reserve a rebate.

The rebate programs are: 

• Residential Solar Water Heating - Customers may get a one-time rebate of $1,000 for installing a solar water heating system.
• Residential PV - Customers may get a one-time rebate of $2 per watt of the DC rating of the solar panels, up to $20,000.
• Business Solar Water Heating - Customers may get a variable one-time rebate based on the size of the system installed, up to a maximum of $50,000 per premise* during the life of the program. Customers with multiple locations can receive a maximum combined rebate for their locations of up to $150,000 per funding year.
• Business Photovoltaic (PV) - Customers may get a variable one-time rebate depending on the DC rating of the solar panels, up to a maximum of $50,000 per  premise* during the life of the program. Customers with multiple locations can receive a maximum combined rebate for their locations of up to $150,000 per funding year.

 

In addition, FPL will offer rebates for solar water heating installations in low-income housing through a separate process. FPL will also have a program to install solar PV arrays on public schools as both an energy-producing program for schools and educational program for kids.

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Solar Highways? Could it work?

Could our highways produce electricity? This company believes so-

http://www.wimp.com/solarhighways/ 

 

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Ecuador adopts Feed-in tariffs Should we?

The electricity authority of Ecuador adopted a system of feed-in tariffs for the development of renewable energy on April 14, 2011. The regulations cover both continental Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands.

The program by the South American country of 15 million people includes multiple technologies, including solar photovoltaics. Biomass-biogas and hydro projects are further differentiated by size.

Ecuador joins a growing list of developing countries that recently have adopted systems of feed-in tariffs, including Malaysia and Uganda. Botswana and the Philippines are both expected to introduce programs in 2011. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/05/ecuador-adopts-feed-in-tariffs??cmpid=BioNL-Tuesday-May17-2011

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No Nukes, Germany says No Problem

During the last several years, there has been talk of a global "renaissance of nuclear energy". That was yesterday. Today, the tragic disaster in Fukushima, Japan, has raised worrying questions about the safety standards of existing nuclear power plants.

Countries around the world have prompted safety reviews of active reactors. In the U.S., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will publish a review of the 104 active reactors within three months. China has meanwhile suspended new plant approvals and Switzerland has shut down its plans for nuclear expansion.

But safety issues are not the only concern for nuclear power these days. Rising costs and perceived financial risks are significant barriers to new investments. President Obama supports nuclear power and has included it in his plans to achieve 80% clean energy by 2035. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/05/no-nukes-no-problem-germanys-race-for-a-renewable-future?cmpid=SolarNL-Tuesday-May17-2011

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No Nukes, Germany says No Problem

During the last several years, there has been talk of a global "renaissance of nuclear energy". That was yesterday. Today, the tragic disaster in Fukushima, Japan, has raised worrying questions about the safety standards of existing nuclear power plants.

Countries around the world have prompted safety reviews of active reactors. In the U.S., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will publish a review of the 104 active reactors within three months. China has meanwhile suspended new plant approvals and Switzerland has shut down its plans for nuclear expansion.

But safety issues are not the only concern for nuclear power these days. Rising costs and perceived financial risks are significant barriers to new investments. President Obama supports nuclear power and has included it in his plans to achieve 80% clean energy by 2035. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/05/no-nukes-no-problem-germanys-race-for-a-renewable-future?cmpid=SolarNL-Tuesday-May17-2011

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Renewables Pro's and Cons

By JAVIER ESPINOZA

The use and prominence of renewable energy, which uses natural resources with no finite supply, such as wind and sunlight, has been on the rise. In China, the planet's biggest polluter, renewable energy could form 26% of the country's energy mix by 2030, according to a report by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership. In the U.K., renewable energy has been described as the 'first pillar' of the country's future energy plan.

According to the Rnewables 2010 Global Status Report, in 2008 about 19% of global final energy consumption came from renewables, with 13% coming from biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.2% from hydroelectricity. Some believe that a massive take-up of renewable energy will move governments away from using traditional carbon emitting sources of energy such as coal, oil and gas. Despite the apparent benefits to the environment, however, skeptics argue that renewable energy is too costly, it can be a blight on the landscape in many cases and that, ultimately, it is not a realistic or truly efficient way to guarantee energy security. After all, the wind only blows 30% of the time and the sun is a rare visiter in many parts of Northern Europe. How viable renewable energy is as an alternative source of energy will depend on each country's natural resources, says Peter Rossbach, head of the private equity division at Impax Asset Management Group, a London-based fund m anager with a particular focus on cleaner sources of energy like solar and wind. "Each country has a different resource mix. So there is no silver bullet," he says. full story http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703937104576302612943319264.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

 

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Renewables Pro\'s and Cons

By JAVIER ESPINOZA

The use and prominence of renewable energy, which uses natural resources with no finite supply, such as wind and sunlight, has been on the rise. In China, the planet's biggest polluter, renewable energy could form 26% of the country's energy mix by 2030, according to a report by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership. In the U.K., renewable energy has been described as the 'first pillar' of the country's future energy plan.

According to the Rnewables 2010 Global Status Report, in 2008 about 19% of global final energy consumption came from renewables, with 13% coming from biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.2% from hydroelectricity. Some believe that a massive take-up of renewable energy will move governments away from using traditional carbon emitting sources of energy such as coal, oil and gas. Despite the apparent benefits to the environment, however, skeptics argue that renewable energy is too costly, it can be a blight on the landscape in many cases and that, ultimately, it is not a realistic or truly efficient way to guarantee energy security. After all, the wind only blows 30% of the time and the sun is a rare visiter in many parts of Northern Europe. How viable renewable energy is as an alternative source of energy will depend on each country's natural resources, says Peter Rossbach, head of the private equity division at Impax Asset Management Group, a London-based fund m anager with a particular focus on cleaner sources of energy like solar and wind. "Each country has a different resource mix. So there is no silver bullet," he says. full story http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703937104576302612943319264.htm...

 

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