FERC Action
This in from Platts.com
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US FERC takes Idaho PUC to court over wind power qualifying facility contracts
Washington (Platts)–25Mar2013/455 pm EDT/2055 GMT
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is suing the Idaho Public Utilities Commission over the PUC’s 2011 handling of qualifying facility sales …
U. S. Wind Industry – Record Year
This just in from AWEA:
AWEA U.S. Wind Industry
Fourth Quarter 2012 Market Report
A Product of AWEA Data Services
Released January 30, 2012
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The U.S, wind energy industry had its strongest year ever in 2012, installing a record 13,124 megawatts (MW). …
What’s Wrong?
What’s Wrong With This Picture from “Energy Self-Reliant States“?
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HREA Luncheon (10-30-12)
Aloha All,
Please join us at the Plaza Club on October 30, 2012 for a luncheon and program as described below:
P. S. Seating is limited, so don’t hesitate!
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Last Call: APCES Deal!
Aloha All HREA Subscribers,
If you are interested in attending the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit (August 13 to 15, 2012) at the Hawaii Convention Center) and have not registered, take advantage of the discount offered below:
The link to APCES Registration: http://www.ct-si.org/events/APCE2012/register.html
Use the following
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Cheaper Solar?
This in from the Daily Grist:
Why we pay double for solar in America (but won’t forever)
By John Farrell
Grist guest contributor
Cross-posted from Energy Self-Reliant States
I often get flak when I publish research on the cost trajectory for solar (my “Rooftop Revolution” …
Hydro Easier?
This in recently from RenewableEnergyWorld.com:
House Subcommittee Approves Bill That Could Ease Domestic Hydropower Development
By Michael Harris, Online Editor, HydroWorld.com
June 11, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation that would unlock hydropower development at existing infrastructure around the country took a big step last week when …
APCES Conference Deal!
Aloha All HREA Subscribers,
If you are interested in attending the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit , and have not registered, take advantage of the discount offered below:
The link to APCES Registration: http://www.ct-si.org/events/APCE2012/register.html
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La Nina Effects
PTC Extension Bill
This just in from AWEA:
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 10:00pm PDT
Blumenauer proposes renewable energy tax credit extension
By Christina Williams
Sustainable Business Oregon
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) joined with Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) to introduce a bill to extend the federal tax
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