I was planning to write a post along these lines, but then got the comment below from a reader the other day, which nails what I was thinking about. So, I immediately thought, “Why not just use this?” With permission, here’s the comment reposted, with slight modifications: I want … [continued]
1. Cap & Trade “has created 3,800 jobs and nearly $500 million in economic activity for Massachusetts since 2008.” That’s the verdict of a recent study on the matter, Inside Climate reports. Nothing surprising to those who follow the effects of cap & trade, but would probably surprise a … [continued]
Advocates for feed-in tariffs (FITs) have long claimed that the policy is the fastest, most efficient method for deploying renewable energy. One need only look at the rapid adoption rates in European countries to see their effectiveness. FITs require utilities to purchase renewable electricity from system owners over a certain period … [continued]
A few years ago, a heated debate started within the U.S. solar industry about which was more cost-effective: Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) or Feed-in Tariffs (FITs). Now that we’ve had more experience with both policies, the question is again being asked. Researchers at the Institute for Local Self Reliance … [continued]
Other than our dozens of cleantech stories this week, here are a few more you may find interesting
Paul Gipe of Grist recently had a post on a great story from Ontario that I thought our readers would love to see on here. The underlying point is that Ontario’s feed-in tariffs for solar photovoltaics are going to create tens of thousands of solar jobs for just the cost of … [continued]
[social_buttons] I just reported on new findings out by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory showing that feed-in tariffs (FITs) are responsible for 3/4 of total solar PV in the world. The UK is the latest country to implement a major FIT program and expectations for solar energy growth as a … [continued]
A new report out by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) takes a close and deep look at feed-in tariff programs around the world. Feed-in tariff programs exist in 75 countries, states and provinces around the world, and they are having a huge impact. The 144-page report is titled “A … [continued]
