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Gainesville Moves Rapidly To True Solar Tariff

January 4, 2009

Paul Gipe

While others talk, Gainesville, Florida is moving steadily toward implementing a true tariff for solar photovoltaics. On December 18, ... Read more

Wisconsin PSC approves FIT for PV

January 4, 2009

Paul Gipe

Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission approved new feed-in tariffs for Wisconsin Public Service and Wisconsin Power & Light on December ... Read more

How Not to Site Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (Mariah Windspire) #1

January 3, 2009

Paul Gipe

Stewart Russell captured these photos of a Mariah Windspire installed at the College School in St. Louis. Stewart is an experienced wind hand and noted that the Windspire, which is an unguyed, cantilevered VAWT, was swaying in the wind. A flyer was posted on the turbine saying that this swaying was normal.

Renewable Devices Swift Mk II AEO

December 29, 2008

Paul Gipe

Britain's Renewable Devices introduced its "Swift" micro turbine several years ago to criticism that its estimates of annual production were inflated. See Roof Top Over the Top in Britain. Since then the manufacturer has revised the claim of annual production on its web site.