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Feds Propose Reforms to Speed Interconnection of Renewables, Solar
This is the kind of action required to lower the cost of solar now that panel prices are were we want them.
FERC Proposes Reforms to Speed Interconnection of Renewables, Solar
Some hope for lowering the soft costs of solar projects by easing interconnection
NATARA FELLER, ESQ. AND BENJAMIN FALBER : MARCH 13, 2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is proposing four reforms to better facilitate connection of small renewable generation facilities, particularly solar facilities, to the power grid.
Earlier this year, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NOPR) on interconnections for facilities with capacities of 20 megawatts or less. This is excellent news for local, small-scale solar and wind generation.
The proposed modifications to FERC’s small generator interconnection procedures are intended to reduce the time and cost to process interconnection requests, particularly those of solar generators.
The four proposed reforms include measures intended to...
Some hope for lowering the soft costs of solar projects by easing interconnection
NATARA FELLER, ESQ. AND BENJAMIN FALBER : MARCH 13, 2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is proposing four reforms to better facilitate connection of small renewable generation facilities, particularly solar facilities, to the power grid.
Earlier this year, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NOPR) on interconnections for facilities with capacities of 20 megawatts or less. This is excellent news for local, small-scale solar and wind generation.
The proposed modifications to FERC’s small generator interconnection procedures are intended to reduce the time and cost to process interconnection requests, particularly those of solar generators.
The four proposed reforms include measures intended to...
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/FERC-Proposes-Reforms-to-Speed-Interconnection-of-Renewables-Solar/
