Feed-in Tariff
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How Electric Utilities Can Avoid the ‘Death Spiral’
The former energy secretary, Steven Chu, suggests that utilities stop fighting solar installations and start selling them
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Large-Scale Solar at Fort Bliss in Texas
The U.S. Army has been installing photovoltaic and solar-thermal systems as it pursues compliance with a net-zero mandate
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Germany’s Plus-Energy Town
A farming town in Bavaria goes from energy user to energy exporter, with a net annual power surplus of 321%
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L.A.’s Electric Rate Hike and Solar-Power Ambitions
The city’s planned surcharge is aimed at taking the financial sting out of PV installations
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Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariffs
Vermont made history last week, becoming the first state to offer “feed-in tariffs” for electricity generated from renewable energy sources. Feed-in tariffs have been used since the early 1990s in…
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Sacramento-Area Utility’s Feed-In Tariff Program Generates Praise, Concerns
While some analysts like the scale of the program, they also worry that its tariff structure might not be generous enough to spark investment in small-scale power projects
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Vermont’s Renewable-Energy Tariff Becomes Law
New legislation includes “feed-in” tariffs for wind, solar, biogas, and landfill power-production systems installed by individuals and businesses The Vermont Energy Act of 2009 became law last week, setting the…
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News Headline Roundup
Energy Star Windows, Weatherization, Building Deconstruction — and More BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The “In” box at GreenBuildingAdvisor’s news desk is overflowing, so it’s time for a roundup of news headlines…
