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Aug 15, 2007 Australia Adelaide, SA, Australia: State Government Tables Legislation for Solar Feed In Tariff. The State Government of South Australia has released its solar “feed-in” legislation – which will see home-owners with solar panels receive double-credit for power they feed-in to the grid.
May 21, 2007 Australia Canberra, Australia: Australia's PV Program Rebate Level Increases. Householders, schools and community organizations planning to take advantage of the Australian Government’s new $150 million solar power rebate can apply immediately for the increased rebate.
Apr 16, 2007 Australia Canberra, Australia: $12.3M for First Solar City in Central Australia. The Australian Government will provide more than $12 million in funding to support the first Solar City in central Australia, the Minister for Environment Malcolm Turnbull, and the Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane, announced today.
Oct 25, 2006 Australia Canberra, Australia: Government Announces A$125M Toward a Lower Emission Future. Federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, and Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane today announced the first two projects under the Australian Government’s A$500 million Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund (LETDF)
Aug 22, 2006 Australia Alice Springs, NT, Australia: Funding Boost Powers Remote Communities. A renewable energy support program which has provided sustainable power to 77 small remote Indigenous communities has received a funding boost of A$11 million over two years from the Australian Government.
Europe
Dec 6, 2007 Germany Berlin, Germany: German Cabinet Approves Renewable Energy Draft Legislation. The German Cabinet has approved a draft law for the amendment of the Renewable Energy Act (EEG), the main national funding mechanism that provides market incentives for renewable energy in Germany.
North America
Apr 15, 2008 United States

New York, NY, USA: Governor Paterson and MTA Move Forward with Sustainability Initiatives. Governor David A. Paterson yesterday joined the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Executive Director and CEO Elliot G. Sander and Chairman H. Dale Hemmerdinger to announce a series of sustainability initiatives that the authority will pursue to further reduce its impact on the environment, including its carbon footprint.

Apr 9, 2008 United States

Newark, NJ, USA: PSE&G Receives Green Light to Launch Solar Investment Program. Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) yesterday received approval from state regulators to begin offering $105 million in loans to help finance the installation of solar systems on homes, businesses and municipal buildings throughout its electric service area.

Mar 28, 2008 United States

Denver, CO, USA: U.S. Department of Energy to Provide up to $2.4 Million to Advance Solar Energy in 12 U.S. Cities. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today announced that DOE will make available up to $2.4 million to 12 cities across the country selected as Solar America Cities.

Feb 27, 2008 United States Washington, DC, USA: House of Representatives Passes Renewable Energy Bill. A broad coalition of 120 corporations, environmental groups, investors, labor, nongovernmental organizations, public health organizations, and utilities helped to pass H.R. 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 in the House of Representives today.
Dec 14, 2007 United States Boston, MA, USA: Patrick Administration and Mass Technology Collaborative Launch $68M Solar Initiative. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is placing priority on accelerating the pace of solar electricity photovoltaic installations and providing the PV industry with assurance that a predictable set of PV incentives will be in place for several years.
Dec 7, 2007 United States Washington, DC, USA: House Passes Energy Bill; Solar Industry Starts Calling Their Senators. The solar industry earned a major victory yesterday when the House passed the Energy Security and Savings Act of 2007 and the Clean Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) that includes a $21 billion tax package.
December 4, 2007 United States Sacramento, CA, USA: Folsom-SMUD Partnership Makes Solar Easier. For Folsom residents, installing money-saving, renewable energy solar systems just got more affordable thanks to a new partnership between the City of Folsom and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
Nov 29, 2007 United States Washington, DC, USA: DOE to Invest More than $5 Million for Concentrating Solar Power. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner today announced DOE will invest $5.2 million in funding to support the development of low-cost Concentrating Solar Power (CSP).
Nov 9, 2007 United States Washington, DC, USA: Solar Provisions At Risk of Exclusion from Energy Bill Absent Action by Solar Advocates. Senate and House Democratic Leaders are now considering a plan to leave renewable energy out of the Energy Bill.
Oct 30, 2007 United States Washington, DC, USA: DOE Releases Solicitation for 2008 Solar America Cities. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a funding opportunity that will create partnerships between DOE and a new round of Solar America Cities.
Oct 23, 2007 United States Berkeley, CA, USA: Mayor Proposes Solar Financing Plan. Berkeley is set to become the first city in the nation to allow property owners to pay for energy efficiency improvements and solar system installation as a long-term assessment on their individual property tax bill.
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