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Paul Gipe

Minnesota Feed-In Tariff Could Boost Renewables and Local Ownership Say Advocates

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Paul Gipe

Group Suggests Adopting "Michigan" Tariffs

Tests on Small Wind Turbines at Applachian State University

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Paul Gipe

Applachian State University has tested a number of wind turbines at its Beech Mountain Small Wind Research and Demonstration Facility. ASU has published reports on both performance and noise. It is one of the few such institutions worldwide that regularly publishes the results of its tests on small wind turbines.
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Presentation made by Paul Gipe to Al Gore’s Climate Solutions Summit in New York City

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Paul Gipe

On 9 January 2008 the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins finagled my participation with a half dozen colleagues for a ... Read more

One Million Megawatts of Wind Capacity for the USA: A Target Worthy of a Great Nation

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Paul Gipe

Portion of a presentation made January 10, 2008 to Al Gore’s Solutions Summit To significantly address the United State’s contribution ... Read more

Limited Program in South Australia

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Paul Gipe

  The limited and timid program import-export metering of South Australia’s state government has gone into effect. The program pays ... Read more

Wisconsin Governor Seeks Input on Feed-in Tariffs

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Paul Gipe

  For more information, contact Paul Gipe at 661 325 9590. Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s global warming task force is ... Read more
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Beating Swords into Wind Turbines–or Solar Panels if You Like

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Paul Gipe

The United States could now be generating from 1% to 15% of its electricity supply if the direct costs of the Iraq war had been invested instead in wind or solar energy.

Beating Swords into Wind Turbines–or Solar Panels if You Like

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Paul Gipe

1% to 38% of supply
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Early Field Tests on Air Breeze BR0001068

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Paul Gipe

We installed an Air Breeze at the request of Southwest Windpower in mid December. The turbine was provided by SWP at no charge. We are testing the turbine pro bono.

Terry Tamminen on Feed-in Tariffs in California

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Paul Gipe

  Follow the link to an audio interview with Terry Tamminen on feed-in tariffs in California and on the cost ... Read more

Lehr Brothers’ 119 kW Solar PV Plant in Edison California

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Paul Gipe

December 24, 2007   Lehr Brothers’ Big L Packers installed this 119 kW solar PV plant on top of a ... Read more

Grid Integration of Wind Energy

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Paul Gipe

Grid integration of renewable energy, especially wind energy, is a controversial topic-and has been for nearly three decades. Frankly, I ... Read more