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"Renewable Energy Payments in the US" from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Europe has a very successful feed-in tariff program for renewable energy. Under this type of program priority of interconnection to the grid is given to energy produced from renewable sources, premium rates are paid to generate a reasonable profit for investors of a renewable energy project and standardized 20-year term contracts. Germany is the leading country in this type of payment program and has dramatically increased its renewable energy production so much that it had met its 2010 renewable energy goal by 2007.
Community Wind Energy 2008 Conference Proceedings Now Available
Windustry’s Community Wind Energy 2008 was a national conference bringing economic development, agriculture and wind energy together to advance opportunities for locally-owned clean energy production. Over 400 attendees from 36 states, 4 provinces and 5 countries shared experiences and information to harness the growing momentum for new models, new policies and new projects.
Windustry Email Newsletter - May 2008
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Features:
- Community Wind Energy Update Meeting at WINDPOWER 2008
- Fill Your Tank with Wind Energy
- Community Wind Energy 2008 Wrap-Up
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Windustry Email Newsletter - April 2008
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Features:
- Community Wind Energy 2008
- New PPA Tool in the Community Wind Toolbox
- Come See Windustry at the Living Green Expo
New Tool in the Toobox!
We're pleased to announce the addition of a new tool in the Community Wind Toolbox: a chapter all about Power Purchase Agreements.
Windustry Email Newsletter - March 2008
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Features:
- South Dakota Changes Tax Law to Encourage Wind Energy
- New Siting Handbook Available from AWEA
- Community Wind Energy 2008 is Coming Up on April 14-16
Windustry Email Newsletter - February 2008
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Features:
- Los Angeles Breaks Ground on Nation's Largest City-Owned Wind Farm
- ProductionTax Credit Update
- 2XtM Snowkiters Raise Wind Energy Awareness Across ND
- Sacramento Municipal Utility Releases RFP for Renewable Energy
Windustry Email Newsletter - January 2008
Minnesota legislator wants state to encourage small, locally-owned energy projects
Community Wind Toolbox is now live!
The Community Wind Toolbox offers high-quality practical information, interactive tools, and links to related information for farmers and rural landowners looking to develop commercial-scale wind projects.
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