IREC: State & Stakeholder Newsletter, September 8, 2010

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September 8, 2010      Renewable Energy News for States and Stakeholders    HOME                     |                    GRID-CONNECTING                     |                    ISPQ-TRAINING                     |                    CONTACT US   NEWS FROM DSIRE AZ - TEP PV Rebate Levels Lowered CT - CT Solar Lease Program Resuscitated FL - Sarasota Unveils Solar Loans, Rebates GA - Solar Buyback Program Doubled MD - Strong Solar Demand Prompts Program Changes NJ - First Offshore Wind Mandate Makes Headlines (like this one) NY - Net Metering Doubled for Anaerobic Digesters OH - Renewables to Benefit from Property Tax Tinkering TN - Solar Innovation Grants Now on Tap TN - Shared Savings Fuel $50 Million Energy Loan Program VT - PV Incentive Levels Drop WI - WPS Customers Tantalized with Renewables Grants EVENTS September 11 NABCEP PV, solar thermal, small wind certifying exams September 21 IREC webinar: Community Solar September 24-26 Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair, Fredericksburg, TX September 24-26 ICLEI Local Action Summit 2010, Washington, DC September 29 Wisconsin Solar Decade, Milwaukee, WI September 30-October 1 Solar Thermal 10: Natl. Solar Heating & Cooling Conf., Milwaukee, WI October 1 Deadline to submit presentations for the 2011 Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference October 11 IREC Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA October 12-14 Solar Power International 2010, Los Angeles, CA October 13 Solar Idea Swap, Workforce Development, SPI 10, Los Angeles, CA October 19-22 Renewable Energy Markets, Portland, OR December 6-10 4th Intl. Conf. on Integration of Renewable & Distributed Energy Resources, Albuquerque, NM Visit IREC's online calendar for more details and events.  If you have events you'd like to include in this newsletter, contact us.   FROM THE EDITOR Solar San Antonio launches Bring Solar Home campaign For the longest time, Austin was the sole epicenter of solar energy activity in Texas. But travel 80 miles south on IH35 and you're in San Antonio...or Solar San Antonio.  It just launched Bring Solar Home, a new educational campaign designed to make installing solar in San Antonio easy and affordable.  Is it OK to admit I'm suffering from SSA envy?  Read more...   FEATURE Good Teaching Matters, pt. 5: create simple Power Point presentations. It's the last episode in the five-part series by  Dr. Barbara Martin ON OUR RADAR Preliminary Agenda for IREC's Annual Meeting is here! Find out who and what will appear in LA on Oct. 11th SPI 10 Introduces Solar Swap sessions; Jane Weissman to moderate Workforce Development Session Looking for info on solar licensing in the U.S.?  Check out IREC's Solar Licensing Database OF NOTE Next IREC webinar on 9/21:  Community Solar with Keyes & Fox's Joe Wiedman and NW SEED's Linda Irvine Exhibit opportunities for the 2011 Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference; it's first come, first serve! DOE Announces National Administrator for Solar Instructor Training Network; IREC selected NCSC's Renewable Energy Technologies Diploma Series Fall 10 schedule includes small wind, PV, sustainability Get social media savvy with Tor Valenza (aka Solar Fred) pre-conference workshop at SPI 10  ISPQ NEWS Interested in becoming ISPQ accredited or certified?  Find out how to apply for this prestigious credential. Call for Presentations Deadline to submit is 10/1/10 ABOUT IREC  The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is a non-profit organization accelerating the use of renewable energy since 1982. IREC's programs and policies lead to easier, more affordable connection to the utility grid; fair credit for renewable energy produced; best practices for states, municipalities, utilities and industry; and quality assessment for the growing green workforce through the credentialing of trainers and training programs. 　 The State & Stakeholder Newsletter is published electronically on a semi-monthly basis by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. To subscribe to this free newsletter, click here and follow the instructions.  If you have comments or news items, please send them to Jane Pulaski. Disclaimer. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) does not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process that is referred to or linked to in this newsletter. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply IREC's endorsement or recommendation.

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