2010: The Year of Feed-In Tariff Legislation

A number of state legislatures attempted passage of Feed-In Tariff legislation last year.  A few succeeded, but not anywhere near as many as should have. There were a number of lessons to be learned from the efforts. What we at Northern States Solar Services learned from all the attempts, whether they were successes and failures, [...]

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Germany Is Shooting for 100% Renewables

With time, effort, and the spark of new ideas, it appears those brilliant researchers in Germany have once again found the basis for a realistic shot at taking Germany to 100% renewable energy.  Please watch this video in it’s entirety.  It’s only 7 minutes. Thanks to YOUTUBE at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR8gEMpzos4&feature=player_embedded As you can see, this is [...]

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Pictures from the Gulf

June 4, 2010 As much as BP, their spin artists, lobbyists, and yes, even the Administration don’t want you to see them, here are some images from the Gulf. These images are not easy to look at; but it’s important that the public know just how terrible, how devastating this on-going event is. From the [...]

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Want to Understand Feed-In Tariffs?

Thanks to Craig Lewis, at Right Cycle, here is a great presentation on the how’s, why’s, what works and what doesn’t:   Craig Lewis FIT & WDG presentation April 2009 from Joshua LaForge on Vimeo. Also, here’s a great analysis for further understanding: REESA The Renewable Energy & Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 Contact us [...]

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“What is Stopping You from Investing in a Solar Energy System on Your Home or Business?”

Publishers Note: In a recent discussion thread on an International and very popular social network, the topic of “What is stopping you from investing in a solar energy system on your home or business?” was the topic.  There was quite a bit of discussion provided from a broad spectrum of interested parties.  With overwhelming repetitiveness, [...]

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PACE — Will It Work?

The last year has brought about a new idea for enabling the growth of renewables.  It is known as Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, for short. Here’s how it works. Actually there are a number of variations that a PACE program can be drafted as.  The most common form is where a municipality, township, [...]

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