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German Solar Rides Power Surge to a Win

A. Siegel | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Finanical Policy, Energy, Feed-in Tariff, Industrial Policy, Germany, Solar Decathlon, 2009 Solar Decathlon, Solar Power, Green News
A. Siegel

Starting in 2010, there will be a gradual reduction in the FIT rate for new solar installations every year (with uncertainty about exact impacts of the new government).

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Promise of New Renewable Energy Agency in Peril?

Lily Riahi | Posted 07.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy, Low-Carbon Energy, Irena, Solar Power, Feed-in Tariff, International Relations, International Renewable Energy Agency, France-Uae-Base, Sarkozy, France, Abu Dhabi, Nicolas Sarkozy, Uae, Green News
Lily Riahi

After three decades of resistance, the first and only intergovernmental agency to focus solely on renewable energy development is finally ready to launch on July 1st.

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Vermont Law Makes Energy At Home More Profitable

Chelsea Green | Posted 07.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Renewable Energy, Feed-in Tariff, Green Energy, Vermont, Green News

This means that energy users who create their own renewable energy--be it through solar panels, wind turbines, or biogas--will get paid competetive ra...

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Americans Wouldn't Want To Be Like Them! (Oh, Yeah?)

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 06.30.2009 | World

Read More: Europe, Feed-in Tariff, Germany, Poverty, Old Europe, Renewable Energy, Frances Moore Lappe, Clean Energy, Socialism, World News
Frances Moore Lappe

No culture can expect to look to another for answers, wholesale. But wouldn't it be tragic if we let mindless labels and manipulated stereotypes block us from inspiration and practical ideas just because they arise elsewhere?

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How Vermont And Gainesville Could Revolutionize US Energy

Grist | Posted 06.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Feed-in Tariff, Vermont, Renewable Energy, Green Energy, Gainesville-Florida, Green News

H. 446 is the first legislation calling for a full system of advanced renewable tariffs in the US to pass the legislature and become law. The bill inc...

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