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Renewable Energy

Comparing wind turbine noise to other annoying sounds

December 7, 2010

Benzie and Manistee County residents will be debating the pros and cons of Duke Energy’s Gail Wind Farm proposal this winter. Here is a link to an article that discusses how industrial sized wind turbines measure up to other annoying sounds like lawn mowers and refrigerators in decibels. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/11/measuring-wind-turbine-noise A smart guy commented that some [...]

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First residential renewable energy system installed to TCLP grid

November 15, 2010

With the approval of the Renewable Net Metering Agreement in July, 2010, Traverse City Light & Power opened the door for residential renewable energy systems that are 20kW or smaller to interconnect to the TCLP electrical grid. Peter and Sharon Moller, soon-to-be Traverse City transplants from Colorado with experience in renewable energy systems, broke ground [...]

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Eco-Building Products Launches New Website

June 23, 2010

The online face of Eco-Building Products received an eye-catching upgrade in June, as EBP partnered with web designer Jon Maue to revamp the store’s presence online. The updated website incorporates expanded features as well as dozens of new products available online through EBP for the first time. With assistance from EBP employees Scott Bouma and [...]

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Eco-Building Products Introduces Solar Living Co-op

June 8, 2010

Emphasizing bulk purchases coupled with financial incentives In order to prepare those with an interest in solar energy for the next Feed in Tariff (FIT) program, and improving upon a more sustainable northern Michigan lifestyle, Eco-Building Products (EBP), located in the Warehouse District of downtown Traverse City, has formed a Solar-Living Co-op. The program is [...]

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Discover Credits, Rebates & Incentives for Eco-Living

December 29, 2009

Federal Government & Michigan State Programs Federal Government Incentive Programs US Department of Treasury: Personal Income Tax Credit The Personal Income Tax credit covers 30% of the cost of a renewable energy project as an end-of-year write-off Available to the Residential sector only Renewable energy systems such as solar water heat, photovoltaics, wind, fuel cells, [...]

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Credits, Rebates & FIT’s Have PV Systems Making ‘Cents’

December 23, 2009

Before local utilities, DTE and Consumer Energy launched their respective ‘Feed In Tarrif’ programs in August 2009, the PV market had been flooded by manufacturers, who were anticipating an increased demand for their systems when the government offered a 30% uncapped Federal Income Tax Credit for the purchase of PV systems. So, when DTE’s Solar [...]

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