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Penn Power Seeks Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits

Beginning in January 2011, The Brattle Group (Brattle) will conduct an RFP to obtain solar photovoltaic alternative energy credits ("SPAECs") on behalf of Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power).…Continue

Started by Penn Power Solar PV AEC RFP Jan 26, 2011.

Solar PV Grid Parity in Ohio? 4 Replies

How close are Ohio solar photovoltaic systems to "grid parity" (competitive with local electric power rates)? Cost examples from Ohio solar units would be helpful to move the industry in Ohio. …Continue

Started by William A. Spratley. Last reply by William A. Spratley Aug 2, 2010.

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Comment by William A. Spratley on August 25, 2010 at 6:10am: Here's a federal stimulus report on movement of solar to grid parity:

Vice President Biden Releases Report Showing Recovery Act Energy Impact
U.S. DOE EERE Network News
Vice President Joe Biden on August 24 unveiled a new analysis showing that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's $100 billion investment in innovation is helping accelerate significant advances in science and technology. According to "The Recovery Act: Transforming the American Economy through Innovation," the United States is now on track to achieve three major energy innovation breakthroughs thanks to Recovery Act investments: cutting the cost of solar power in half by 2015; reducing the cost of batteries for electric vehicles by 70% between 2009 and 2015; and doubling U.S. renewable energy generation and renewable manufacturing capacity by 2012. Overall, the Recovery Act is impacting science, technology, and innovation projects ranging from building a nationwide smart energy grid to growing the emerging electric vehicle industry, the report notes.