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Do you know of a report or available data sets that shows U.S. electric utilities and their percentage of generated and/or purchased renewable energy/solar for 2012?
Posted May 14, 2013 | Read Answer
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Why can't people in Arizona participate in Solar Mosaic or similar crowd funding options for solar?
Posted March 05, 2013 | Read Answer
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Can any residential rental property qualify for the Federal Business Energy Tax Credit?
Posted February 22, 2013 | Read Answer
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Is there a federal law that requires utilities to buy back renewable electricity? Why do some electric coops in AL, TN refuse to buy it back and can they do that? Is there a minimum price per kwh they have to pay? I thought coops were supposed to help people. They aren't regulated by the PSC.

Posted September 04, 2012 | Read Answer
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What are the best states to install residential solar systems?

Posted July 30, 2012 | Read Answer
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Where can I find information on active PACE programs?

Posted July 30, 2012 | Read Answer
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What sort of license do I need to install a solar system?

Posted July 30, 2012 | Read Answer
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I am looking of examples of how local units of government have utilized state/federal governmental tax credits to reduce the cost of PV/solar electric systems.  I know there is a way with vehicle fueling alternatives, but I am searching for how tax credits can make our dollars go further with PV.

Posted July 30, 2012 | Read Answer
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Can you describe what RECs are and how they work?

Posted July 30, 2012 | Read Answer

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