Real potential, ready today: Solar energy in Iowa
Re-published with credit to: Iowa Environmental Council Already a national leader in renewable wind energy, Iowa also has the potential to be a leader in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production,…
Is Iowa prepared for more distributed energy?
Posted on 03/07/2014 by Karen Uhlenhuth As Iowa faces a potential surge in distributed generation, advocates and some legislators are concerned the state isn’t prepared. In recent comments to state regulators, MidAmerican Energy,…
Move over wind? Solar energy market ‘exploding’ in Iowa
Move over wind? Solar energy market ‘exploding’ in Iowa Posted on 12/18/2013 by Karen Uhlenhuth Original Source: www.midwestenergynews.com Iowa is well established as a national leader in wind energy and biofuels. And now the…
Solar Energy For The Farm?
Original source: Farm Industry News High up-front costs have steered many farmers away from investing in their own solar or wind energy plant. But that scenario is changing with the…
U.S. Will Top Germany In Solar Installation For The First Time In 15 Years
The third quarter of 2013 was another big one for the U.S. solar industry. 930 megawatts of solar photovoltaics (PV) were installed across the country — the second largest quarter…
Getting to Know Net Metering
Original Source: www.seia.org Net metering allows residential and commercial customers who generate their own electricity from solar power to feed electricity they do not use back into the grid. Many…
Solar Power’s Growth in Iowa
According to Bill Haman, Iowa Energy Center’s Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program (AERLP) manager, solar power is growing at a record pace around the world and Iowans are joining the…