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As a financier for small-scale clean energy developers, we work with some of the top tax law and accounting firms in the industry – and many of these experts agree there are practical steps solar developers may be able to take right now to extend the Grant even if Congress doesn’t. however, there is still a good deal of uncertainty about how exactly to interpret Treasury guidelines, and Treasury itself is regularly reviewing and updating their guidance.
What is clear is that the 1603 program has a Safe Harbor provision allowing projects to qualify for the grant if they begin construction by December 31, 2011. there are two tests for meeting the “Begun Construction” requirement. the first is to begin “physical work of a significant nature” on say a large wind or solar farm for example. the second, which is more relevant to the community-scale, distributed generation developers we work with, is to “ pay or incur” more than 5% of the project’s total cost of construction by Dec 31, 2011.
Many experts interpret this to mean solar developers could continue to qualify for the grant if they pre-invest in equipment before the end of the year. If this proves correct, it could be an insurance policy for developers who don’t have access to tax equity or the ability to monetize the tax credit.
However, this is a very complex program, and there is disagreement among top experts in field — as well as Treasury and the IRS officials themselves — about how exactly to interpret the details. Opinions on when and how to take delivery; accounting methods on applying the 3½-month rule; and whether project location must be determined in advance of filing a “placed in Service” application, are constantly shifting according to our sources in close contact with Treasury.
What is certain, is that this is an important program that could make a significant difference to the industry, and it’s worth paying close attention to. at virtually every conference we’ve been to this year, experts have put the chances of the 1603 Cash Grant being extended at slim at best. And they’ve also said that if the grant does expire, it’s going to put thousands of people out of work.
And that is where the hope comes in. We are all hopeful that the solar market continues to grow and thrive next year, whatever Congress decides this December. but this lack of certainty continues to be a major challenge for the clean energy industry overall. It’s very difficult to build lasting business models when the policies change every few years and even the top experts can’t agree on how to interpret the policies that are in place.
So it’s no wonder people are relying on hope. but it’s important to be practical as well. If the grant does expire, then companies with the capital and expertise to structure a Safe Harbor could be at a significant competitive advantage in the market next year.
If you’re one of the many solar developers that could potentially benefit from this program, you may want to consider a strategy that goes beyond hope this holiday season. If there’s even a chance that the Safe Harbor could work for you, you might want to roll up your sleeves, stay close to the Treasury website, and put your accountants and tax attorneys on speed dial. Because you have a lot of work to do between now and December 31.
on December 13th, 2011% The Sonora desert is rich in biodiversity (eg, the biggest cactus, Carnegiea gigantean) via Shutterstock
Green versus, well, green too, face off in a problem that faces those who care about the American west, including Jeffrey Lovich and Joshua Ennen of the US Geological Survey, who co-wrote this important article.
Solar power and the Arizona desert is a good fit, with the highest radiation in North America, as shown in this map. Hundreds of thousands of hectares will be affected soon by the construction of photovoltaic power generators and various offsite effects.
These basic impacts of renewable energy are listed as habitat fragmentation, dust creation, pollution by varied chemicals and heat and light generation. We can assume various wildlife species could be heavily influenced by this change, throughout the south-west. that argument leads to further conclusions on where exactly sites should be placed, whether in groups or spread throughout an optimal area.
Neglect of protected species in these areas with high biodiversity and related sensitivity of the habitats involved, is bound to lead to a clash of the two green cultures. The Mojave and Sonoran deserts have large human population and climatic changes occurring at present. more stress on certain species could cause greater effects than those stresses already threatening them. Sadly the effects of renewable energy on wildlife has been concentrated on wind power on bird spp. Scant information is current on solar power effects on local habitats and species.
Uniquely, the two local tortoises come to the fore in this desert scene. as “umbrella species,” they engineer burrows for many other denizens of the desert, including several endangered lizard species affording them shade, cool temperature and living space.
Agassiz’s desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii). Large areas of desert tortoise habitat are developed or being evaluated for renewable energy development, including wind and solar energy. Photograph: Jeffrey Lovich
The various impacts of solar energy construction and eventual decommissioning of such constructions have been estimated as ground disturbance and mortalities and habitat loss/modification for local (mainly subterranean) species. as large areas are needed for solar energy generation, several relatively undisturbed regions are under consideration. Photovoltaic cells presently with an 10% conversion efficiency, could actually meet all US electricity demand, if 32,000 km2 (or the state of Maryland would do!) were employed.
Surface disturbance is affected by cooling technology. with a scant water supply, dry cooling systems are more suited to the system, but less so to the wildlife habitat as their footprint is larger. Human activity in the desert would be similar to many other such human interventions in the area. unfortunately, most hibernating animals in the Coachella Valley, for example, are present at depths less than 33cm (13 inches).
A desert horned lizard takes a stroll from the tortoise burrow it occupies in the Sonoran desert via Shutterstock
Flat-tailed horned lizards and fringe toed lizards* are easily trapped or killed, even when a motorcycle passes over them. Any heavy equipment could compress and kill very large numbers of these federally-protected* and other creatures. Dust would be expected to cause photosynthetic, gas exchange and water usage of plants. Burial, root exposure and physical damage must also be taken into account, which in turn indirectly causes loss of food supplies and the quality of habitat. as dust suppressants are needed to maintain solar panel cleanliness and hence efficiency, their various effects on plants (and animals to a lesser extent) have been recorded as hazardous. Magnesium chloride was particularly harsh on plants, partly because total suspended solids increase in the run-off water greatly increased damage.
From the literature available on related ground disturbance, many desert processes would be altered, grossly affecting many habitat qualities. so far the following have been found to be profoundly affected:
water infiltration rate
likelihood of erosion
secondary plant succession
invasion by alien plants, and
stability of soil crusts.
Drainage patterns would obviously be disturbed by ground preparation, changing plant communities’ water supplies and killing by root dessication.
A desert with roads is changed far beyond the imagination of a road user. A study in southern Nevada found Agassiz’s tortoise activity affected up to 4000m from a road. Edge enhancement (meaning plant and herbivore proliferation alongside roads) inevitably means attraction of species such as tortoise to the road, leading to previous figures being produced on increased vehicle strikes. Fragmentation of habitat by the roads has affected desert ecology in many ways, with bighorn sheep the tortoise spp. and mule deer already restricted in genetic exchange as well as migration (creating bottlenecks, for example) and general movement with resultant range reduction.
Noise pollution mainly during the construction (and decommissioning) phases would have great effects on many different species of animal. Rattlesnakes could have a field day, as kangaroo rats have been proved to be less able to detect predators (partly due to loss of hearing). The quiet nature of solar energy belies its ability to encourage traffic flow and the need for large numbers of pumps and fans, particularly for the preferred dry cooling systems. Uniquely worrying too are those concentrated beans of reflected light. these have been recorded killing birds and flying insects, but the heat involved can transport downwind to create drought conditions. that particular micro-climate can only be expected to damage these ultra-sensitive habitats.
In conclusion, J&J presume that old mine sites, overgrazed pastures, and abandoned crop fields could be recommended by authorities as they cause least distress to habitats and provide suitable simple infrastructure for development on a large scale. Mitigation is the key to saving tortoise and other protected species. Translocation is a poor choice unless better guarantees are given that in previous such attempts. other mitigation strategies could only involve reduction or compensation for any impact of development.
A condition of the occupation of an area could be monitoring of the status of threatened habitats and/or species. interestingly, Abbasi and Abbasi have stated that “renewable energy sources are not the panacea they are popularly perceived to be; indeed, in some cases, their adverse environmental impacts can be as strongly negative as the impacts of conventional energy sources.” these strong references to environmentally disastrous consequences from what in effect should be a climate-altering success story must be divisive.
An array of photovoltaics in the Sonora Desert via Shutterstock
Who should win the day, Green energy or Green (if that can possibly be appropriate) desert? The brave pair of authors suggest only extensive further research can possibly help the decision.
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on December 8th, 2011% ![]() California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks to reporters after members of the National Governors Association met with US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging Republicans presidential candidates to give renewable energy a fair shake.
Schwarzenegger was honored by the American Council of Renewable Energy as “renewable energy leader of the decade,” and he urged politicians to continue to invest is clean energy.
“I don’t want to demonize fossil fuels,” Schwarzenegger said, according to The Los Angeles Times. “All I propose, and I’m speaking now to Congress and I’m speaking now to all the candidates running for president, is that all of our energy sources play by the same rules.”
Renewable energy has become a target for Republicans in target, mainly due to the fallout from the Solyndra bankruptcy earlier this year. The solar-panel maker filed for bankruptcy after defaulting on more than $500 million in federal loan guarantees.
But Schwarzenegger doesn’t think one failed company should be held against the renewable energy industry.
“Instead of a simplistic and misleading one-word argument against green energy — Solyndra! — I’d like to hear from the candidates that government shouldn’t pick winners, as it clearly has with our lopsided subsidies,” the former governor wrote in an op-ed piece for The Washington Post.
He also took some small jabs at the oil industry in his op-ed.
“In those terms, it is absurd that our federal government spends tens of billions of dollars annually subsidizing the oil industry, which pulls diminishing resources from underground, while the industry focused above ground on wind, solar and other renewable energies is derided in Washington,” he wrote.
And if you don’t think he is serious about, you better think again.
“I feel as passionate about this as I did about bodybuilding,” he said. “This is my crusade.”
on December 8th, 2011% ![]()
Humans have harnessed solar energy for centuries. Our ancestors have made use of the sun for heat and light, drying clothes and some cultures even prayed to the Sun.
Nowadays the solar energy accounts for most of renewable energy generated on earth. Others forms are of course wind, wave and hydroelectricity to name but a few.
Heat Engines are used to convert solar energy to electricity; once the solar energy is converted its uses are limitless. Nowadays RV’s can be fitted with solar panels to generate the electricity used for the appliances, Backpacks can be fitted with portable solar panels so you can have electricity on the go, whether you use it for lighting, charging mobile phones or GPS devices while in the wilderness or camping with the family.
The possibilities for residential homes are endless, from providing hot water, heating pools to running appliances, using it to generate heat in winter and provide energy for cooling systems in summer. The idea of not paying power companies for non-renewable and pollution generating energy should be enough incentive to research this avenue further. an initial medium investment will pay for itself over a short period of time. Even those residential homes that obtain only forty to seventy percent of their power from solar power systems enjoy a huge savings over a period of time.
The need for people to generate their one electricity using solar energy is now more important than ever with ever increasing CO2 levels, global warming and the knowledge that we are all responsible for our planet’s well being, not only toward nature but also for generations to come. when you think of it, only a fraction of the sun’s energy are harnessed and used, imagine what we can do for our communities and future generations if we all started converting solar energy to household electricity with the use of residential solar panels. It’s a start, Rome was not built in a day but brick by brick, but this time let build it solar panel by solar panel.
on December 6th, 2011% ![]()
Do you really know the advantages of making use of renewable energy for your home? You should find that there are numerous. The first advantage is always to the environment. it can help with less usage of non-renewable fuels. this will likely imply cleaner air to inhale. You will see less co2 emissions, as well. Global warming is caused by excess carbon dioxide or co2 inside the atmosphere. If it’s not lowered, it could mean devastating globally conditions sometime soon.
The more people that employ such things as solar as well as wind power, the less oil is going to be used. Foreign oil dependency might be a thing of the past. Gasoline rates may eventually decrease, additionally. this would bring about less interest in fossil fuels. The supply would certainly increase. Items like fuel as well as propane may very well be less expensive.
Energy sources that are renewable are limitless in supply. in addition they cost nothing. it will require cost in order to turn the energy into electricity. Nevertheless, you counteract the cost, since the power is free. You can use renewable power in your house. here are a couple of approaches to think about.
Solar energy
Solar power has become less expensive, the more it’s used. The initial investment might be outside of some people’s means. Nevertheless, there are tax savings for individuals that spend money on solar power. it could go a long way in direction of offsetting the initial expense.
You will save money on your power bills. Solar power can easily supply around half of you power requirements. You could save big money each month by doing this. Assume your electric and gas bills are near to $300 monthly. If you’re able to reduce that in half, that is $150 each month savings. in one year, it would be as much as $1800.
Wind generator power
You are able to use wind power in order to supplement your existing electrical needs. Just how much it will supply is determined by the wind speed. Sometimes, you may produce around 3000 watts of electrical power. in case you are inside a rural location this might be the only means to get electrical power. You have to reside in a location with an average wind speed of 10 miles per hour (mph). in any other case, it most likely are not working effectively. You are going to be qualified to receive tax credits if you install wind energy.
The advantages of making use of renewable energy for your household may amaze you. it offers you a limitless supply of electricity. You will get cleaner air to inhale. less co2 will enter the atmosphere. You will help in lowering global warming.
Terje Brooks has written articles online for many years and likes to write about environmental issues, home and family in addition to other topics. You can get more solar roof panels information if you go to his website containing solar electric panels reviews along with information of similar alternative energy products.
on December 6th, 2011% ![]()
Looking at the present day inventions and advancement of the technology, there is always an alternative to lots of things. Now with growing awareness of the people across the globe, the inventors are constantly looking out for alternatives to save the environment from the ill effects. so, eco friendly products and green energy is in high demand as even the people know the adverse effects on the environment and future generations. for sustaining the environment, one can switch over from the traditional energy source to the solar energy. This will not only save on the bills but will also help in sustaining the environment.
If you are looking for a green career and don’t know how to go for it, then there is special solar training and solar courses available that can help an individual to make a career in this prestigious industry. There are special solar energy courses, renewable energy courses, PV courses, solar installation courses which can help you to understand the aspects of solar energy deeply. Various training programs such as renewable energy training programmes, PV training programmes, etc can make an individual understand the technical aspects of the solar industry.
The renewable energy is very a wide concept and there are lots of courses and programs for this. with this training one can get high paying jobs and will get personal job satisfaction and will also help in saving the environment. with the best possible training one can become and expert in this field. from technicians to engineers to skilled workers, many career opportunities are possible. The basic intention of these learning programs is the place people in the futuristic and growing solar industry and they learn a lot with the help of this course.
Green collar jobs have become a status symbol and hence more people are getting in this field. even the solar business and management courses are available that will help you to understand the marketing strategy better. these courses provide marketing advice, advertising ideas, marketing plans, business advice, digital marketing, business strategy and lots more. even the internet advertising strategy and internet marketing strategies are explained in detail so that each and every aspect in covered in the course.
The main intention of this kind of training course is that the student should be able to understand the marketing ideas and should be able to understand the marketing and financial aspects as well. with this, a student will be benefited and will be versatile and have thorough knowledge in the solar field. Lots of online courses are available with workshops and seminars that can help an individual to become a skilled solar professional.
Even the future prediction of the solar related jobs is very bright making it advantageous for people who have thorough knowledge and expertise in this field. once you opt for these specialized courses you will not only hone your skills, but will also get high paying jobs and will have an edge over others.
James Copper is a writer for domesticgreenengineer.co.uk where you can find information on renewable energy training.
on December 3rd, 2011% ![]()
Maybe you have read numerous things in relation to solar energy power yet it’s time you need to observe several legitimate fascinating Solar Energy Facts. Solar Power is considered the most accessible energy resource available currently. You cannot find any non-renewable energy on the environment which could give to us the never-ending power like Solar Power can.
The Sun is definitely the core of the world that have been rendering energy to the earth ever since the early days. The planet’s people later on discovered to make use of the sun’s rays to let them have heat and dry out the damp clothes.
A lot of these solar facts are as ancient as the early days. You will possibly not be aware but the earth obtains more than adequate solar energy within an hour or so to produce the earth’s energy needs for an entire year. Solar energy power facts can definitely save us money.
With all the different solar power information, a very important to educate yourself about are generally concerning the positive aspects. these points are generally the key purposes why it really is worth every penny to make the transition and commence using solar power energy rather than fossil-based electricity.
Understanding all Solar technology facts proved to be very good help and guide for those who are genuinely interested in making the switch to greener energy. The only issue keeping solar power back from becoming the primary energy source is it can possibly be hard to implement to some.
Getting to know reputable solar facts may help save the planet earth. when power factories burn up non-renewable fuels, it releases greenhouse fumes of which give rise to climate change. Solar power use the energy of the rays of the sun to build electricity.
Recognizing fundamental solar energy power information will let us realize the significance about utilizing green power source. Knowing solar power energy facts could be a beneficial starting point well before investing in solar power system.
Another significant Solar Power Facts you ought to know is the fact that Solar Technology is really efficient and green. Solar Energy is created by a variety of methods built to utilize the sunshine that is taken from the virtually endless power from the sun.
It’s considered that the Sun can exist for an additional 4 billion years. this indicates this is an energy source which is not going to be exhausted at any time in the near future. are you aware that if we can easily utilize all of the energy power offered from the Sun a single day you can easily supply energy to all of Earth’s people for a year?
One more Solar Energy Facts which rings true is the fact that it does not give harm on the presently abused ecosystem. The environment had been afflicted with the non-renewable fuels we’ve been harming the planet with for a long time.
Solar Energy did not became a dynamic power alternative till around sixty years back. The actual first methods were not able to generate any kind of efficient outcomes as well as the cost to apply the method had been extremely extravagant. currently, some six decades after this green-alternative to the enormously used non-renewable fuels is eventually beginning to produce a positive change.
Shane Green is a credible writer who is involved in a number of extensive researches about alternative energy source. to learn more reliable Solar Energy Facts, you can visit his site about Solar Power Energy.
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