FARM ENERGY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Tags: CLEAN energy investment -- Government policy; UNITED States. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009; ENERGY tax credits; RENEWABLE energy sources -- Government policy
Related Articles
- Deadline Looms for Renewable Energy Incentive Program. D'Amico, Esther // ENR: Engineering News-Record;11/21/2011, Vol. 267, p1
The article reports on the 1603 U.S. Treasury Department renewable energy cash grant incentive program from the U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It is noted that although the program is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2011, renewable energy projects such as solar energy...
- Planners Welcome Billions in Stimulus Aid. Koss, Geof // Planning;Apr2009, Vol. 75 Issue 4, p4
The article discusses stimulus funding made available under the U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the opportunities it brings to plan smart and coordinated infrastructure, transportation, housing, and energy projects. It notes that short-term time frames allowed for obligating...
- PACE Programs On Hold. Dutton, Audrey // Bond Buyer;7/8/2010, Vol. 373 Issue 33346, p1
The article reports that the programs, known as property assessed clean energy (PACE), which were set to receive about 150 million dollars of seed money from the stimulus law, was put on hold after a federal regulator directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to tighten their underwriting standards...
- The "Perfect Storm" for Renewable Energy: Policy Drivers and Decisionmaking. Lazerwitz, David; Basofin, Joshua; Conrad-Saydah, Ashley; Johnson, Roger; Kateley, Sue // Environmental Law Reporter: News & Analysis;Mar2011, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p10179
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, AB 32, multiple memoranda of understanding, and recent Executive Orders have created a "perfect storm" of renewable energy policies, making California the hottest place for large-scale renewable energy development in the country. These policies and...
- Tax credits help homeowners winterize homes, save energy. // Hudson Valley Business Journal;11/2/2009, Vol. 19 Issue 43, p21
The article reports on the nonbusiness energy property credit and on the residential energy efficient property credit, both of which are two home energy tax credits in New York. The said tax credits are enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). The tax credits is...
- Energy-Efficiency Steps Get Lift From Stimulus. Cavanagh, Sean // Education Week;12/1/2010, Vol. 30 Issue 13, p21
The article reports that funding from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is available for renewable energy and energy-efficient projects in U.S. schools. New Mexico's Silver Consolidated district's project which has a solar-powered water system is noted. Hillside Middle School in...
- How the Stimulus Is Changing America. Grunwald, Michael // Time;9/6/2010, Vol. 176 Issue 10, p30
The article discusses the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the changes that the $787 billion stimulus is expected to make in the United States. The investment goals of the law are to lower the cost of solar power by 50 percent by 2015, to reduce the cost of batteries for...
- 38 A Smart Makeover for the Electrical Grid. Grant, Andrew // Discover;Jan/Feb2010, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p48
The article discusses the smart grid which would create a flexible, interactive relationship between energy producers and consumers. According to the author, the technology used to transport electricity throughout the U.S. is over 100-years old. Topics include an overview of how smart grids...
- Moves to Make Now. Right Now. Bigda, Carolyn // Money;Nov2009, Vol. 38 Issue 11, p27
This article presents information about financial planning that should be considered during this economically troubled time and prior to end-of-the-year deadlines. The U.S. government stimulus program makes it advisable to purchase certain large items, such as cars and appliances, to take...
