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Sunday, Apr 08, 2012

Florida Renewables Assessment Study

A draft of the "Florida Renewables Assessment Study" is now available on the Florida Public Service Commission's web site. The report covers many renewable technologies including photovoltaic, concentrating solar power, and solar water heating (for systems larger than 2 MW-thermal equivalent). The draft report shows solar energy systems are cost competative under several future energy scenarios, and shows a negative cost for solar water heating in most scenarios.

Friday, Apr 06, 2012

New Report Shows Solar Energy Manufacturing is Setting Best Practices for Sustainable Growth

A new report from As You Sow, a non-profit that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility, released yesterday found that the global solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry is setting best practices for sustainable growth

Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

SEIA Files Petition on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Interconnection Standards

WASHINGTON - The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) submitted a petition today requesting a rulemaking to update Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) interconnection standards for small photovoltaic generation. The filing targets certain provisions of the "Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures" or "Order No. 2006," which was established in 2005.

Friday, Apr 01, 2011

Residential Photovoltaic Installations Increase Home Value in California

A new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs shows that residential photovoltaic energy systems in California help to increase home sales prices.  The report, "An Analysis of the Effects of Residential Photovoltaic Energy Systems on Home Sales Prices in California", finds that on average, homes with photovoltaic energy systems receive a $3.9 to $6.4 per watt premium on home sales.  This cooresponds to a $17,000 premium for a home with a 3.1 kilowatt system.CA Home Prices.pdf

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