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June 6th - Join FARE members at Alex's 62nd birthday party

June 23 2010 - South Florida Solar Energy Network


March 11th House Energy & Utility Committee

FARE Bill Report


RECENT NEWS

**The new Feed in Tariff video, watch today!!**

July 30th: Federal FIT Advisory Briefing by Congressmen Inslee and Delahunt

Time to participate! Join a committee today and help our cause this year.

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PSC Hearings June 19th through 25th

5/19/09 Update

End of Session Update

NREL (National Renewable Energy Labs)
Releases Feed in Tariff Paper


April 19th Gainesville at the forefront of the future of energy

April 13th FPL to build major solar plant at Babcock Ranch

April 11th The cost of PV comes down

April 10th An All Solar City? Not Exactly

April 6th As Senate Energy Bill Moves, House Gets Heat from Within, a letter from the Minority Leader

*Visit our Legislative update page

Gainesville's Success showcased in Washington D.C.

April 4th: The Shadow on the Solar Debate: Printed in Ocala

April 3rd Germany: The World's First Major Renewable Energy Economy

April 2nd State urged to win energy race

April 1st California considers expanding its Feed in Tariff

March - Will Florida’s Speaker of the House hear the cries of the people for renewable energy?

March - Renewable Energy, Feed in Tariffs could Benefit Florida

March - Shadow on the Solar Debate

March - An Idea Catches On

March - Subsidies Help Lower Costs

March 27th Hawaii's leading example

March 26th If you build the FIT, the
manufacturing will come


March 20th Orange County Convention Center Launches Solar Project

March 17th Rooftop Revolution by Mariah Blake of The Washington Monthly

March 16th Fueling Demand for Solar

March 14th Europes way of encouraging solar power arrives in the US

March 12th Former CIA Director Jim Woolsey stresses energy security to Florida Lawmakers

March 10th Building a better energy grid by R. James Woolsey, Former CIA Director

Mar. 4th Why did Gainesville choose a FIT over rebates? - Christy Herig, SEPA


Mar. 1st When the Sun Shines, the dollars add up

Mar. 1st Florida Solar Feed in Tariff hits target before launch

FlaSeia releases it's 2009 Legislative Agenda, supporting a Feed in Tariff

FARE holds its Effective Renewable Energy Policy Conference in Tallahassee

FARE holds the Florida Renewable Energy Tour!!

View Effective Renewable Policy Presentation by John Burges
 
ACORE RETECH Conference LAs Vegas
John Burges of FARE speaks along with former CIA Director Jim Woolsey on energy security through Feed in Tariffs


AROUND THE COUNTRY
AND THE GLOBE


New York
New York SEIA calls for Feed in Tariffs

Indiana
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Indiana Representative Pierce Introduces Feed Law Bill

Hawaii
-HECO and State announce deal
-Hawaii outlines renewable energy goals
-More...

Michigan
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Feed-in Tariff Presentation to Michigan House Commerce Committee 
-Michigan PSC Weighs Pilot Feed-in Tariff

Oregon
-Solar Outlook is Sunny
Solar World expands in Orgeon

Wisconson

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RENEW Wisconson Filing
-Wisconsin Governor's Task Force Calls for Feed-in Tariffs
-Wisconsin Governor Seeks Input on Feed-in Tariffs
-Wisconsin PSC Opens Docket on Renewable Tariffs

California
-Tariffs Differentiated by Technology and Project Size
-Presentation to Energy Commission
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Feed-in Tariff for California First
-California's Lieutenant Governor Calls for Feed-in Tariff

Illinois
-Illinois: Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff Introduced in House of Representatives

Minnesota
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Minnesota Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff Bill

United Kingdom
-British Feed in Tariff Becomes Law

Ontario

-Ontario's Green Energy Act
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Jan. 16th CanSIA calls for dramatic growth of Solar PV in Ontario through higher tariffs


France
-Higher Solar Feed in Tariffs Part of Aggressive new French PV Program

Ukraine
-Ukraine adopts Green Tariff

Germany
-Germany sets shining example in providing a harvest for the world

Australia
-Overwhelming Support for Feed-in Tariffs in Australia

Spain
-Spain Updates Solar PV Tariffs for 2009

The Vatican
-Solar World donates $1.5 million of panels to the Vatican

ARTICLES AND READING


Comprehensive FIT needed in California - by Craig Lewis

Center for American Progress 'Green Recovery' Plan

Recomended RPS and FIT position

Need for a Feed in Tariff to stimulate Wholesale Distributed Generation in California

Developments in the German PV Sector: Scott Mueller

Renewable Energy Sources Act Progress Report 2007

Ed Reagan of GRU presentation on FIT success in Germany.

Gainesville (GRU) proposal for a Feed in Tariff

Certificate Trading: Part of the Problem, or part of the Solution?

How Feed in Tariffs can bridge gap from 1MW - 20MW renewables and how distributed solar saves on T&D costs for power. A presentation made to the California Energy Commission.

Germany’s Success At Transforming Renewable Energy Markets

Summit Blue Study: Ratepayer Impact of Rebates vs. Market Based Incentives

Model Advanced Renewable Tariff Legislation

Feed-in Tariffs and Renewable Energy in the USA-–a Policy Update

Feed-in Tariffs: A Regulatory tool by Lois Barber, EnergyBiz Magazine

World Future Council's Feed-in Tariff Pages

Renewable Energy in Florida, by John Burges

Home Grown Juice: Why the sunny, windy United States is so far behind.

Renewable Energy Policy Mechanisms by Paul Gipe

The Debate over Fixed Price Incentives for Renewable Electricity in Europe and the United States: Fallout and Future Directions by Wilson Rickerson and Robert C. Grace 2007

Five reasons for a feed-in model, five reasons against quota systems by Eurosolar 2006

Minnesota Feed-in Tariff Could Lower Costs, Boost Renewables, and Expand Local Ownership by John Farrel, Institute for Local Self Reliance (2008)

Progress Report 2007 Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) 2007 Progress Report

Success Stories Report for Renewable Energy in Germany

Community Wind 101: A primer for policymakers

Feed in Tariffs: Support for Renewable Energy Power










Mike Antheil, Executive Director of FARE, gives a March 4th update:


 

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Feb 17th Feed in Tariffs could energize Solar Industry

Feb. 14th. SEPA Statement on Gainesville's Feed in Tariff

Feb. 12th. Florida Renewable Energy potential

Feb. 9th Gainesville Feed in Tariff a done deal

Feb. 1st Gainesville's solar plan attracting attention

Jan. 27th
Beyond Rebates: State Solar Markets Transitions

Jan. 27th FARE hosts Townhall Forum in St. Pete.....more details here


Jan. 24th Energy Conversion Devices Urges Congress to Support National Rooftop Photovoltaic Initiative

Jan. 23rd California PUC holds Feed in Tarff workshop

Jan. 22nd Feeding in Renewable Energy Breakthroughs

Jan. 16th Charles Grande: How FPL can start a rooftop revolution


Jan. 16th CanSIA calls for dramatic growth of Solar PV in Ontario through higher tariffs

Jan. 14th Budget Shortfalls Could Shrink States' Solar Incentives

Jan. 12th Feed in tarriffs and not subsidy is the way forward for carbon free future.


Jan. 9th Paul Gipe presents on Advanced Feed in Tariffs in Northfield, Minnesota

Jan. 9th California Considers Feed in Tariff

Jan. 7th The German Perspective, Part 2: A Resilient Renewable Energy Leader

Jan. 5th Feed-in Tariff – ‘Sunshine State’ lights the way.
 
Jan. 5th California: Tariffs Differentiated by Technology and Project Size

Jan. 2nd Gainesville utility places premium on solar power

DECEMBER NEWS

Dec. 29th Feed in Tariff: A valuable tool

Dec. 26th First solar Feed in Tariff in America

Dec. 24th Solar PV costs could plunge in 2009

Dec. 23rd Hawaii's FIT Investigation

Dec. 22nd Florida's Green Energy Future: Clean or Renewable?

Dec. 20th Lessons from Spanish Solar Fraud

Dec. 19th FITs in 250 words or less by Paul Gipe
 
Dec. 15th Policy Update in the US

Dec. 8th REP Roundup!

Dec. 5th Fair payment for Solar

Dec. 5th San Diego mayor promotes financing program.

Dec. 4th Utility's plan pays customers for energy.

Dec. 4th RENEW Wisonson proposes higher buyback rates.

Dec. 1st Continent's Largest Municipality proposes Feed in Tariff

 

 


 

Nov. 28th British Feed in Tariff becomes law

Nov. 26th Navigant presents it's Renewable Energy Potential Asessment to the Public Service Commission

Nov. 25th IEA Study

Nov. 25th Obama and Renewable Energy

Nov. 24th Future of State Rebate Plan Cloudy

Nov. 21st Ontario's Green Energy Act

Nov. 20th GRU Solar workshop findings presented to Gainesville city commissioners.

Nov. 19th New York SEIA calls for Feed in Tariffs

Nov. 18th James Woolsey, Dow Chemical and House Republicans on Renewable Energy

Nov. 18th Rep. Law introduces a feed in style renewable energy project in Michigan

Nov. 17th Higher Solar Feed-in Tariffs Part of Aggressive New French PV Program

Nov. 13th Mike Antheil with FARE discusses Gainesville's progress

Nov. 12th Gainesville Moves Forward on Feed-in Tariff

Nov. 11th GRU's new solar plan hailed as a bright idea.

Nov 11th Gainesville Utility hosts a Solar Feed in Tariff workshop

Nov. 7th. "Nov 4th" was a great day for Renewable Energy

Nov. 6th. Obama and Renewable Energy

Nov. 5th. Renewable Energy Assessment submitted to Florida PSC by Navigant

Nov. 5th. UK improving Feed in Tariff policy

Oct 26th: A green new deal will help us out of recession and stave off a climate crisis


Oct 22nd: Ed Regan
at GRU interviewed on Gainesville Feed in Tariff proposal

Oct. 22nd Hawaii's renewable energy future

Oct. 20th: US Solar boom includes manufacturing

Oct. 20th: Florida conference looks at German solar experience

Oct. 15th: Florida PSC considers renewable energy rule

Oct .14th Gainesville unveils new solar incentives

at GRU interviewed on Gainesville Feed in Tariff proposal
at GRU interviewed on Gainesville Feed in Tariff proposal
at GRU interviewed on Gainesville Feed in Tariff proposalat GRU interviewed on Gainesville Feed in Tariff proposal

Oct. 7th International Energy Agency: Feed in Tariffs cheaper and more effective than quotas.

Oct. 6th: Accounting firm Ernst & Young
conculdes that Germany's system of Feed in Tariffs delivers more renewable energy at a cheaper cost than Britains certificate trading system.

Sept. 29th: Pope installs solar panels

Sept. 3rd: Renewable Energy World.com reports on FARE's filing with the Public Service Commission.

September 24th: Landmark New Report Says Emerging Green Economy Could Create Tens of Millions of New "Green Jobs"

Sept 24th First commercial wave power plant opened

FARE Filing August 2008

Germany’s key to green energy
Christian Science Monitor, August 2008


Environmental Defense Fund files for Renewable Energy Payments with the Public Service Commission

Rep. Jay Inslee introduces Feed in Tariff legislation


June 2008: Utility Decisions Makers Fact Finding results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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