Following several months of debate among ratepayer advocates, utilities and solar industry groups, California’s Assembly Bill 327 ("AB 327") passed the California Assembly this week and now awaits Governor Brown’s signature. This bill would effect policy reform in three major areas: The tiered rate structure for residential customers, generally, and the fixed charges assessed to … Continue Reading
On June 24, 2009, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) announced more than $204 million in ARRA funding to ten states for their State Energy Programs (“SEPs”). Here is a summary of how the monies will be used in Minnesota, South Carolina and South Dakota: Minnesota has been awarded $21.7 million in federal stimulus funds for … Continue Reading
Last week DOE released a new funding opportunity announcement for up to $480 million for pilot-scale and demonstration-scale integrated biorefinery projects. An integrated biorefinery uses an “acceptable feedstock” to produce a biofuel or bioproduct as the “primary product.” Acceptable feedstocks include: Algae Certain woody biomass Renewable plant materials so long as it is not generally intended for use … Continue Reading
Biofuels Journal and Wind Today Magazine are hosting this free webinar on April 14, 2009 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Please join me and my colleague, Graham Noyes, as we discuss the Obama Administration’s economic stimulus package and how it will impact the wind and biofuels industries. REGISTER HERE: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/244944960 There will also be a live Twitter feed available … Continue Reading
