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Nuclear power currently supplies about 20 percent of the electricity produced in the United States. Well before the 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, UCS was a leading watchdog on nuclear safety. Click here to read more. |
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Nuclear Power: A Resurgence We Can’t Afford |
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Nuclear power could play a role in reducing global warming emissions because reactors emit almost no carbon while they operate and can have low life-cycle emissions. Click here to read more. |
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AAA Solar Source scheduled to participate in the ASES National Solar Tour |
The ASES National Solar Tour is the world's largest grassroots solar event. This event offers participants the opportunity to tour homes and buildings to see how neighbors are using solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to reduce their monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change.
Dates & Times: Saturday October 3rd 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
AAASolar Source opens its doors to the public for the 14th Annual ASES National Solar Tour. See MULTIPLE grid-tied photovoltaic systems, a passive domestic solar water heating system and Floridas 1st and only stand-alone solar training facility licensed by the Department of Education.
Fee: FREE
Instructions for taking this tour: Parking lot wraps around building, park anywhere. Enter building through classroom entrance at the southwest corner. Click here for a map to the site.
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Solar Source Institute received Licensure by the Florida Department of Education |
On July 27, 2009, the FL Dept. of Education’s Commission for Independent Education (CIE) voted unanimously to approve Solar Source Institute as the State’s first stand-alone solar renewable training school. “This is a big deal for us…” boasts Rick Gilbert, President of SSI. “…Being recognized by the Dept. of Education is a huge event for the entire renewable energy industry in Florida. Solar Source having licensure as a legitimate school sends the message to contractors the 'solar buzz' is for real.”
The CIE is the oversight committee of the Dept. of Education that handles most vocational technical and trades schools. Candidates must undergo a strenuous process for licensure, assuring prospective students that they have met the highest educational standards possible according to Florida law. It’s the primary credential for a school to enroll students within the State. Rick says, “This recognition puts Solar Source Institute at the top of the list for solar training facilities. You’re not supposed to advertise or even call your institution a school without it.”
Solar Source Institute was founded in 2007 by Wayne Wallace, owner of the parent company Solar Source, the largest solar contracting and Distribution Company in Florida for over 25 years. “We are pleased the State Commission recognized our efforts in training and retooling Florida’s contractors. Solar technology is experiencing tremendous growth, and will eventually create more jobs than any other industry in recent times.” |
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New Florida Net-Metering Law |
Abundant Energy.com - 6/19/09
The interconnection of solar energy systems in Florida into the
power grid has been slightly more than complicated for residential and
commercial customers in Co-op or Municipal power areas. Last year the
Public Service Commission passed a net-metering law that required all
investor owned utilites, such as FPL and Progress Energy to Net-Meter
small renewable energy generators. This was not so for small
cooperative utilities and Municipal utilties such as Lake Worth Power
in Florida, Sarasota.
By July 1st 2009 all Utilites in the State will have to have
technology in place to accurately “buy back” excess daily generated
power by solar energy systems such as Photovoltaics on residential and
commercial properties. Not only are they required to buy back, but they
are required to buy back at the rates at which the utility charges, up
to 100% of the annual building usage. Full Story...
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