Comments for Indiana Distributed Energy Alliance (IDEA) Blog http://indianadg.wordpress.com Working to promote renewable energy and distributed generation Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:56:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Indiana Michigan Power Company (AEP) 44075 by Turning Point 49.9 MW solar PV project in Noble County (OH) with AEP all but dead; IndianaDG looked at it ‘longingly’ « Indiana Distributed Energy Alliance (IDEA) Blog http://indianadg.wordpress.com/iurc/indiana-utility-rate-cases/indiana-michigan-power-company-aep-44075/#comment-2119 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:56:24 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?page_id=2145#comment-2119 [...] general rate case before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) in Cause No. 44075. See http://indianadg.wordpress.com/iurc/indiana-utility-rate-cases/indiana-michigan-power-company-aep-44…. That case is now completed and awaiting a decision by the IURC.  Inovateus Solar interevened and [...]

]]> Comment on Indiana latest to see proposed ban on UN environmental proposals, ‘Agenda 21′; Rep. Neese (R-Elkhart) introduces ban by Chuck Deppert http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/indiana-latest-to-see-proposed-ban-on-un-environmental-proposals-agenda-21-rep-neese-r-elkhart-introduces-ban/#comment-2093 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:57:58 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-2093 Innovate, Manufacture, Complete: A Clean Energy Action Plan
The global clean energy marketplace is expanding rapidly, but the competitive position of U.S. industry is at risk because of increased competition abroad and uncertain policies at home, according to a report to be released Jan. 17 by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
The study, Innovate, Manufacture, Compete: A Clean Energy Action Plan, projects that revenue in the clean energy sector worldwide could total $1.9 trillion from 2012 to 2018. Yet roundtable discussions with more than 100 U.S. industry leaders reveal that the country is at a crossroads: Private investment, manufacturing, and deployment of renewable power have been constrained due to the lack of a long-term, consistent energy policy. To strengthen American global competitiveness in this growing economic sector, the report outlines several policy actions recommended by industry participants for the 113th Congress.
Please join us for a webinar to discuss the findings and recommendations for federal policymakers.
Webinar: Innovate, Manufacture, Compete: A Clean Energy Action Plan
Date: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
Who: Phyllis Cuttino, director, Pew Clean Energy Program
Dexter Gauntlett, research analyst, energy, Pike Research
Aaron LeMieux, founder and CEO, Tremont Electric
RSVP: Registration is required. Click here to sign up.
This webinar is open to members of the media and Pew’s Clean Energy Business Network. We look forward to your participation and your questions.
Sincerely,
Phyllis Cuttino
Director, Pew Clean Energy Program

]]> Comment on Solar for All – Jan/Feb 2013- Sierra Magazine – Sierra Club; Read Comments and Join the Conversation by Daniel Ferra http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/solar-for-all-janfeb-2013-sierra-magazine-sierra-club-read-comments-and-join-the-conversation/#comment-2067 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:30:04 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3835#comment-2067 The Feed in Tariff is a policy mechanism designed to accelerate investment in Renewable Energy, the California FiT allows eligible customers generators to enter into 10- 15- 20- year contracts with their utility company to sell the electricity produced by renewable energy, and guarantees that anyone who generates electricity from R E source, whether homeowner, small business, or large utility, is able to sell that electricity. It is mandated by the State to produce 33% R E by 2020.
All major energy sources in America are subsidized, and have been for a long time, to automatically remove subsidies for Solar or Wind at this time is not benefiting us or our planet, with the worlds carbon levels at 390-410 parts per million and rising, globally emitting over 32 Gigatons of CO2 each year, causing Global Warming and life changing pollution, Renewable Energy will address these issues and start us on the road back to 350 parts per million of carbon, Thank You Bill McKibben.
We are buying and selling clean air, all inhaling life sustaining pollution free air.
Accurate and honest accounting will have to be fought for, Solar does not get a fair shake on our current utility protocols because rules evolved for centralized large scale plants.
Allowing homeowners to oversize their Solar systems, is a true capitalistic tool, that will give us the potential to challenge the utility monopolies, democratize energy generation and transform millions of homes and small business into energy generators, during Sandy, Solar homes where not utilized to their full potential, because there was no disconnect and or transfer switch, to turn off incoming grid and start in home Solar power. how comforting it would be, to have mandatory transfer switches on all residential and small business renewable energy installations.
We don’t even take into account the tremendous health cost to us and our planet, when we burn oil, coal, and natural gas, which would make them more expensive than Solar or Wind. We need a National Feed in Tariff, for Solar and Wind, with laws that level the playing field, this petition starts with homeowners in California. Japan, Germany, and our state of Hawaii, will pay residents between 21- 54 cents per kilowatt hour, here in California they will pay us 5 cents per kilowatt hour, and they wont let us oversize our Solar systems, want to change our Feed in Tariff? Campaign to allow Californian residents to sell electricity obtained by renewable energy for a fair pro-business market price. Will you read, sign, and share this petition?
http://signon.org/sign/let-california-home-owners
Go to Facebook, Daniel Ferra, Palm Springs Ca. to sign

]]> Comment on Politico: Fiscal cliff bill (full text); Learn details about renewable energy tax credits in H.R. 8; How did they vote? by Nancy Moldenhauer http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/politico-fiscal-cliff-bill-full-text-learn-details-about-renewable-energy-tax-credits-in-h-r-8-how-did-they-vote/#comment-2017 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:46:52 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3785#comment-2017 Great news for the wind industry. They can start projects this year which don’t have to be finished this year. Since it usually takes 1 1/2 years for such projects, this is good for continued alternative energy growth.

]]> Comment on What if solar got the same subsidies as fossil fuels? Gotta read this. It’s simple and sweet. by Daniel Ferra http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/what-if-solar-got-the-same-subsidies-as-fossil-fuels-gotta-read-this-its-simple-and-sweet/#comment-1960 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:27:02 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3761#comment-1960 We don’t even take into account the tremendous health cost to us and our planet, when we burn oil, coal, and natural gas, which would make them more expensive than Solar or Wind. We need a National Feed in Tariff, for Solar and Wind, with laws that level the playing field, this petition starts with homeowners in California. Japan, Germany, and our state of Hawaii, will pay residents between 21- 54 cents per kilowatt hour, here in California they will pay us 5 cents per kilowatt hour, and they wont let us oversize our Solar systems, want to change our Feed in Tariff? Campaign to allow Californian residents to sell electricity obtained by renewable energy for a fair pro-business market price. Will you read, sign, and share this petition?
http://signon.org/sign/let-california-home-owners

]]> Comment on What if solar got the same subsidies as fossil fuels? Gotta read this. It’s simple and sweet. by Laura Arnold http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/what-if-solar-got-the-same-subsidies-as-fossil-fuels-gotta-read-this-its-simple-and-sweet/#comment-1957 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:01:15 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3761#comment-1957 Mark,
The only thing I know is this is where the information was posted on the Internet. http://myscienceacademy.org/2012/12/29/what-if-solar-got-the-same-subsidies-at-fossil-fuels/

I have seen similar information before as well but this was such a simple and sweet graphic I thought I should post it.

I will work to see if I can find the documentation. OK?

Laura Ann Arnold

]]> Comment on What if solar got the same subsidies as fossil fuels? Gotta read this. It’s simple and sweet. by Mark Darrall http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/what-if-solar-got-the-same-subsidies-as-fossil-fuels-gotta-read-this-its-simple-and-sweet/#comment-1943 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:26:59 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3761#comment-1943 What’s the source for the $72B? I’ve seen everything from 16-32B…

Thanks for the great article though!

]]> Comment on Pew Trust: Amendment adopted to preserve DOD’s ability to purchase and invest in advanced biofuels; Lugar-Yea, Coats-Nay by c deppert http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/pew-trust-amendment-adopted-to-preserve-dods-ability-to-purchase-and-invest-in-advanced-biofuels-lugar-yea-coats-nay/#comment-1790 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:31:52 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3641#comment-1790 Thank still debating so keep calling!

]]> Comment on Comparison of State Net Metering Available in Freeing the Grid 2.0: Policy Report Card Goes Digital; Indiana Net Metering Gets a “B” by Laura Arnold http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/comparison-of-state-net-metering-available-in-freeing-the-grid-2-0-policy-report-card-goes-digital-indiana-net-metering-gets-a-b/#comment-1777 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:21:54 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=2970#comment-1777 Twitter feed is IndianaRenew.
I have a FacebookPage for Indiana Distributed Energy Alliance and a LinkedIn Group where I repost most of what I put on the blog.

Does that help?

]]> Comment on Indiana Gov.-Elect Pence Announces New Website to Assist Transition, Hiring Process by Laura Arnold http://indianadg.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/indiana-gov-elect-pence-announces-new-website-to-assist-transition-hiring-process/#comment-1776 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:16:28 +0000 http://indianadg.wordpress.com/?p=3554#comment-1776 Chuck, The website is working now. I found the same thing you did initially, i.e. it was not operational yet. Laura

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