‘Major Leap Forward’ for Wind Energy
February 20, Amarillo.com Engineers at West Texas A&M University’s Alternative Energy Institute and the U.S. Department of Agriculture facility in Bushland have received approval on two small wind turbines from the Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC). The third-party approval from the SWCC is ...
San Marcos Issues First Solar Rebate
February 21, KXAN.com In October 2011, The San Marcos City Council established a distributed generation rebate program to encourage residents to install solar systems and wind generators. Through the program, residents can also sell back any excess power they produce. More...
The Energy Storage Market Quadruples in Five Years
February 16, GreenTechMedia.com A new report from KEMA examined two U.S. Energy storage scenarnios. One in which there is no tax credit incentive to drive the energy storage sector and another in which proposed tax incentives pass. Without a tax incentive ...
Renewable Energy Tax Credits Left out of Payroll Tax Extension
February 16, RenewableEnergyWorld.com A one-year extention to the production tax credit (PTC) was left out of a bill passed yesterday that extended the payroll tax cut. The credit would have provided developers or wind farm owners with 2.2-cents per kilowatt-hour of renewable energy generated It ...
Solar Industry Pushes Austin Energy to Put Major Emphasis on Solar Power
February 14, Austin American-Statesman Local trade group Solar Austin is urging the Austin City Council to commit to constructing 300 megawatts of rooftop generation by 2020 as a means of supporting the industry and creating jobs. Austin Energy officials, however, said ...
President’s 2013 Budget Revives 1603 Solar Tax Credit, Eliminates $4B in Fossil Fuel Subsidies
February 14, GreenTechMedia.com On Monday, president Obama sent his official budget request to Congress. It includes specific language on a "Clean Energy Standard" that seeks to generate 80 percent of U.S. electrical power from solar, wind, and nuclear and natural gas by ...
In Texas, Ambivalence Over Wind Tax Credit Extension
February 14, Texas Tribune The production tax credit, due to expire at the end of 2012, offers wind farm owners 2.2 cents for every kilowatt-hour of power they generate. If the credit expires (or if an extension is delayed) wind groups ...
CREZ Projects Dominate
February 9 , RenewablesBiz.com In its annual transmission report, ERCOT said that the existing electric system needs about $8.7bn in transmission improvements, across the state by the year 2016. "While moderate load growth has contributed to some congestion, a majority of the constraints projected ...
California, Texas Lead Nation in Renewable Power Projects in First Half of 2012
February 9, MarketWatch According to data compiled by Industrial Info Resources on 137 U.S. renewable energy projects, the Midwest leads in terms of the value, although not in the actual number, of planned renewable energy projects. California and Texas lead in ...
February 14 Power Lunch: Insights from a Utility-Scale Solar Developer in Texas
Please join The Butler Firm at the upcoming February Power Lunch: Insights from a Utility-Scale Solar Developer in Texas This month, Austin Power Lunch is excited to feature Michael Lumbley, business development manager of RRE Austin Solar. Hear Michael's experiences working for a utility-scale developer ...