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Largest Rooftop Array in the Midwest comes online in Indianapolis

Green Alternatives part of media event

The Emmett Bean Federal Building in NE Indianapolis recently hosted a media event to launch the largest rooftop solar array in the Midwest.  The medial event included a tour of the rooftop and was followed with a discussion panel.  The panel was moderated by Martha N. Johnson, Administrator with the U.S. General Services Administration.  She was joined by representatives from Sandia National Laboratories, U.S. General Services Administration, local engineering firms responsible for the system implementation, IPL, and the Indiana Renewable Energy Association (represented by president Chris Rohaly of Green Alternatives in Kokomo). 

The array consists of over 6,000 panels.  There is an additional section of the roof dedicated to a research plot.  There, several different solar technologies from different domestic manufacturers will be closely monitored by Sandia labs to improve the solar energy model presently in place for the Midwest.  For photos of the roof, see: http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/13501-new-rooftop-solar-panels-at-the-major-general-emmett-j-bean-federal-center

 

GAI Achieves Nation's Most Prestigious PV Installer Certification

[Kokomo, Indiana]    Neal Rhodes, co-owner & lead installer of Green Alternatives, Inc, in Kokomo, has earned the solar industry’s leading recognition of expertise as a certified installer of solar electric systems (aka “photovoltaic” or “PV” systems) from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). NABCEP is the most respected and well--‐established national certification organization for renewable energy professionals. Designation as a NABCEP certified solar PV installer is widely recognized to be the most important and meaningful certification of its kind in the renewable energy industry. “Receiving NABCEP’s Certified Installer status is personally very satisfying, that was one of the most challenging exams I've taken!” said Rhodes. “More important, it gives us an independent way to assure our customers their installation will be performed to the highest standards in the solar industry.” 

To earn his NABCEP certification, Rhodes was required to demonstrate his competence as a solar PV installer by passing a rigorous exam that covers the multi--‐craft aspects of being a professional PV installer. He needed to demonstrate knowledge on subjects as diverse as system design, electrical and job safety, the National Electrical Code, roofing and construction techniques, system commissioning, and troubleshooting. In addition to passing the exam all certified NABCEP installers are required to show that they have real--‐ world experience as a senior person on the installation crew as well as a minimum number of hours of advanced training.

“One thing you can be assured of with NABCEP Certified Installers is that your job won’ be their first,” said Ezra Auerbach, executive director of NABCEP.  “Anyone who makes the considerable effort required to earn NABCEP Installer Certification has been required to document their experience and education as part of the eligibility process. They have also made a very real  commitment to upholding high standards of ethical and professional practice.  We are delighted  to welcome Neal Rhodes of Green Alternatives to the ranks of the industry’s leading solar installers.”

For more information,  contact Green Alternatives via the form on the "contact us" page at this website.

 

 

2011 Renewable Energy Outlook

There are several reasons to be optimistic about 2011 for renewable energy (RE) enthusiasts.  At the end of 2010, Congress voted to extend the 30% Federal Tax Credit for renewable installations (including solar & small wind).  While this was not a great surprise, there was a slightly unexpected addition for business & commercial entities who can take advantage of capital depreciation of equipment: your renewable installation installed in 2011 can be written off 100% in its first year!

In addition to tax incentives, a big change is coming to Indiana Net Metering.  The current statute required Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) to allow residential customers and schools to Net-Meter up to 10 kW of RE equipment.  The IURC is now in process of enacting a new Net Metering policy for the state of Indiana that expands that to all IOU customers and raises the limit to 1 MegaWatt.  This is a significant improvement!  Kudos to the Indiana Distributed Energy Advocates (IDEA) who have pushed this issue to make it a reality.

The brightest financial news involves the selling of SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Certificates) into neighboring markets.  While the state of Indiana has no Renewable Energy Standard that gives value to those certificates within the state, there is still monetary value in other markets for the production out of your solar array.  Call Green Alternatives today and find out how it can work for your system!

Come help us make 2011 the best year yet for RE in the Hoosier State!

 

 

GAi presents "Small Wind Energy Systems" Seminar

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GAi Leader meets with Indiana Congressman & Senators  

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We're on the RePower America Wall!

Follow the link to check out the wall, and the testimonials of thousands of people who want to see a clean energy bill passed in March 2010. 

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 CNN Interview with Anderson Cooper!

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Kokomo Tribune article on Elkin Project.

 

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Click the photo for an article by Steve Hargreaves at CNN Money.

 

 

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