Comments on: States Take Up the Challenge of Energy Policy http://gigaom.com/cleantech/states-take-up-the-challenge-of-energy-policy/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:42:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Connecticut Rolls Out New Cleantech Fund http://gigaom.com/cleantech/states-take-up-the-challenge-of-energy-policy/#comment-14101 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:15:24 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2733#comment-14101 [...] isn’t the only state putting cash into cleantech. Nearby Pennsylvania also has a history of investments in environmentally friendly technologies. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell signed an [...]

]]> By: Connecticut Rolls Out New Cleantech Fund | Eco Friendly Mag http://gigaom.com/cleantech/states-take-up-the-challenge-of-energy-policy/#comment-14100 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:54:04 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2733#comment-14100 [...] isn’t the only state putting cash into cleantech. Nearby Pennsylvania also has a history of investments in environmentally friendly technologies. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell signed an [...]

]]> By: Connecticut Rolls Out New Cleantech Fund « Earth2Tech http://gigaom.com/cleantech/states-take-up-the-challenge-of-energy-policy/#comment-14099 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:37 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2733#comment-14099 [...] isn’t the only state putting cash into cleantech. Nearby Pennsylvania also has a history of investments in environmentally friendly technologies. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell signed an [...]

]]> By: Competition for Green Power Could Sink Utilities’ Eco Programs « Earth2Tech http://gigaom.com/cleantech/states-take-up-the-challenge-of-energy-policy/#comment-14098 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:00:37 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2733#comment-14098 [...] recently signed a new energy bill into law that has tasked the PSC with drafting a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). Historically, [...]

]]> By: Austin Energy to Seek OK for $2.3B Biomass Plant « Earth2Tech http://gigaom.com/cleantech/states-take-up-the-challenge-of-energy-policy/#comment-14097 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:11:05 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2733#comment-14097 [...] contracts allow renewable energy developers to get a better rate on funding.” Massachusetts recently reformed its energy laws to require utilities to buy renewable energy on 10- or 15-year [...]

]]> By: S Hargis http://gigaom.com/cleantech/states-take-up-the-challenge-of-energy-policy/#comment-14096 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:16:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2733#comment-14096 Wind is free to anyone who has land. We must stand up for that free open source of power. Don’t be stupid, the large utilities and billionaires have controlled our electric like they control our gasoline. we need free and open net metering laws. Compare New Jersey and Colorado net metering law to say…. Indiana. Day vs. Night. Or, better yet, look at some states have no net metering available at all!

Net Metering, it’s how the big guys will outlaw our ability to have our own generation. THAT’s important people. Please educate yourself as to what it is and how to change and support open and vigorous net metering laws and programs in YOUR state.

The United Kingdom government is reluctant to introduce the net metering principle because of complications in paying and refunding the value added tax that is payable on electricity.

Understanding Net Metering for Small Wind Turbines

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