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5 Promising Eco Careers
Businesses everywhere recognize their responsibility as global citizens to safeguard and conserve the earth’s resources for current and future generations. This goal is prevalent in a variety of industries relating to natural science, engineering, and architecture. Qualified people who want to follow an environmentally friendly career path have plenty of options, and here are a [...]
DIY Solar: 6 Reasons Not To Do It
The growth of solar power is continuing its trend upwards and so is the amount of promoted DIY solar panel kits out on web. DIY solar panel kits may seem like the ideal solution as you may initially think it’s going to help cut down on cost; however, this isn’t necessarily the case. Professional solar [...]
PV Rebates Ending Soon in California
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which coordinates California’s solar incentives programs through the California Solar Initiative, said earlier this week that residential solar incentives in an increasing number of utility service areas are reaching fulfillment. And the solar industry and its supporters, like the Vote Solar Initiative say that’s a good thing. But another [...]
In Focus: Los Angeles Solar Rebates and Tax Credits
Solar power in Los Angeles makes perfect sense: on average, the city is blessed with over 3,000 hours of sunshine every year. LA also offers solar rebates and other incentives to help encourage homeowners and businesses to invest in solar panels. The program is a little complicated, and LA rolled out revised solar rebates last [...]
In Focus: Solar Rebates in Australia
The government in Australia has made it very easy to participate in the renewable energy boom and add solar power to your home or business. Australia has made a commitment to achieve 20 percent renewable energy in the nation by 2020. To do that, homeowners and business owners alike can add solar power to their [...]
2012 Massachusetts Solar Rebate Changes
Massachusetts announced changes to the Commonwealth Solar Rebate program going forward. Specifically, these changes will go in effect for Block 9 and 10 of the program for the first half of 2012. MAJOR CHANGES: – More Funding = More Rebates for Solar Projects The next two installments of the program will each have a $1.5 [...]
Massachusetts Commonwealth Solar II Rebates
The Commonwealth Solar II Rebates Program was launched in 2010 to provide rebates for residential, commercial and industrial properties along with public and institutional facilities that install photovoltaic solar energy systems. The Commonwealth Solar II Rebates Program is the next step in the Commonwealth Solar Program launched in 2008 as part of the Green Communities [...]
Arizona Solar Rebates Going Fast in 2011
Toward the end of 2010, Arizona Public Service (APS) ran out of funds for its residential solar rebate program. In what’s become a commonproblem for state- and utility-sponsored solar incentive programs across the country, there were simply too many homeowners interested in solarpower and too few rebate dollars to go around. The start of the [...]
Big Solar Rebates in Ipswich, MA
I’m always excited when I learn about another generous incentive offered for solar power in Massachusetts. This time the incentive comes for the residents of Ipswich, MA. The program, called HELPS PV, is offered through the Ipswich Municipal Light Department to finance the purchase and installation of grid-tied photovoltaic solar systems. Ipswich residents who are [...]
Taunton Residents – Act Quickly for Big Solar Rebates!
Taunton residents can get excited about their local incentives for solar energy. Local utility Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP) offers one of the most generous solar rebates in Massachusetts, and several local homeowners have already saved significantly on their solar installations. TMLP provides rebates for projects up to 2.5 kW or $4/watt for amaximum rebate of $10,000. When coupled with [...]
Connecticut Rebates and Incentives Summary
Connecticut, the Nutmeg State, has long been a seaport, and is the wealthiest statein terms of per capita income. Overall, it’s the third smallest state.It’s larger only than Hawaii and neighboring Rhode Island. However, with 3.5 million residents its the 29th most poplous state and the fourthmost densley populated state. Despite being small, the state [...]
CCEF Increases Rebates For Solar Thermal Incentive Program
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) says that, effectiveimmediately, the rebate rates under its Solar Thermal Incentive Programhave been increased by over 60% on average. The following are the revised rebate rates, which are calculated using the total annualthermal output in MMBtus of an applicant’s proposed solar thermalsystem: Residential projects: $275/MMBtu; Commercial (for-profit) projects: $450/MMBtu; [...]