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Podcasts | Solar Tour Guide 2011 - Map | Solar Tour Sites 2011(1) | Solar Tour Sites 2011(2) Note: Cycling Solar Tour will depart the Farmers Market at 2pm Saturday, Oct. 15. Duration around 2 hours including stops at solar installations, covering less that 10 miles of easy to moderate riding. New Net Metering Rules! | Become a Member | ______________________________________________________________________________ Why are we doing this? Watch a short video.
SIREN 2010 Energy Showdown Results: View the Energy Showdown wrap-up presentation here. GRAND
PRIZE WINNERS: Woodie & Pam Bessler Pam
and Woodie won our second quarter prize as well as our grand
prize, a 1kW PV solar system (come watch the system
installation on May 22nd, 2011). Click
here to read how they did it. Other Notable Energy Heroes:
Read Meagan's post here to learn the secrets to her success. ________________________________________________________________________________ Will
and Maggie were able to make some very impressive reductions,
even though they had already reduced their energy consumption
well below that of the average household. Click
here to read about their adventures. Read Lisa's simple energy-saving tips. ________________________________________________________________________________ For more great energy-saving tips, check out the Green America website and fore even more detailed tips, check out the Coop America Newsletter. ________________________________________________________________________________
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SIREN
is a community group of volunteers working together to
expedite the transition to renewable energy production in
Southern Indiana. Feel inspired? Join a SIREN committee (paid membership is NOT required). Download our membership form and become a SIREN member. SIREN's Vision: The Mission and purpose of SIREN is: 1. to provide a forum for the study, education and promotion of renewable energy technologies and resource conservation for its members and the public; 2. to facilitate the installation of renewable energy throughout Southern Indiana; 3. to be a point of connection with state, regional, national and international renewable energy networks. Our
goals include: Energy
conservation and alternative energy oriented public outreach
and education through events such as energy fairs, film
screenings, speaker presentations, and demonstration projects Facilitating
cooperation amongst renewable energy consumers, system
installers, component
manufacturers and retailers, electric utilities, and state and
local government Promoting
the adoption of renewable energy systems in our schools and
other public buildings Creating
a cooperative of renewable energy producers in the region Providing
grant writing assistance and renewable energy design and
installation training Bring
greater public visibility to renewable
energy systems through the installation of interactive,
energy producing sculptures. Can I purchase renewable energy from my Southern Indiana electricity provider?In many areas the utility scale provider offers their customers the opportunity to request that a portion of their electricity be generated from renewable resources for a relatively modest increase in cost. The renewable energy in this area is generated from landfill gas, photovoltaics (solar panels), windmills, and anaerobic digesters. As more customers request renewable energy, more systems will be brought on line. This is a great way to make a clear statement of your choice as a consumer without the level of investment required to produce renewable electricity at your home. For Duke Energy Customers: GoGreen Indiana program You can make a difference in preserving our world's resources for future generations. Duke Energy's GoGreen Indiana program enables you to purchase green power blocks that help advance the development of renewable, environmentally friendly energy sources. And participating just got easier with new lowered prices. As a Duke Energy GoGreen Indiana participant, you can purchase the minimum of two 100 kilowatt-hour (kwh) blocks of green power for only $4 a month, which is about 18 percent of an average residential customer’s electricity usage. Beyond this minimum, you can purchase additional 100 kwh blocks of green power for $2 a month. All you have to do is decide how many blocks you want to buy, and it will be added to your energy bill. It’s that easy! Under the program, Duke Energy will obtain energy from environmentally friendly generating sources located within our service area as they become available. We’ll also purchase renewable energy from third parties in the form of renewable energy certificates. Benefits of Duke Energy's GoGreen Indiana. · Advances the development of renewable, environmentally friendly energy sources. · The energy you support is delivered directly onto the electric system, reducing the need for energy from fossil fuel sources like oil and coal. · Diversifies energy supply and lessens demand for fossil fuel generation. Making
a difference starts right now. Enroll Now. · Complete the online application. · Or call 1-800-423-5401.
Hoosier
Energy/REMC:
Enviro Watts: Renewable energy can be bought in 100 kWh blocks at a
rate of $1.00/100 kWh.
http://www.sciremc.com/Portals/1/EnviroWattsForm06.htm . 812 876 2021 Indiana Power and Light (IPL): Green Power 100%, 50%, 25%, or 10% of your monthly electricity can be generated from renewable sources for $0.001913/kwh 888-261-8222 What renewable energy resources exist in Southern Indiana?
While
there is an arguably large amount of biomass waste (which could
be co-fired with coal at existing generation facilities) in
Southern Indiana, SIREN focuses primarily on the solar
potential of the region. Most of Southern Indiana has nearly
five hours of direct sunlight per day which makes it a viable
region for the installation of flat plate solar collectors and
for passive solar systems designed to heat space and/or
water. Geothermal
energy projects as well as viable wind energy projects will be
pursued and supported as well.
The more energy you save the less you need to generate!Here are 10 energy saving tips: 1) Turn off your computer, lights,
stereo, TV and other appliances when not in use. Join SIREN today and help offset fossil fuel use by promoting renewable energy in your community! Other Resources:National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): vast library of renewable technologies and accompanying federal outlook http://www.nrel.gov/ Indiana Coalition for Renewable Energy and Economic Development (ICREED): Indiana based renewable energy lobbying group http://www.indianacleanpower.org/ Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE): comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. http://www.dsireusa.org/ Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC):
US non-profit organization committed to accelerating the
sustainable utilization of renewable energy. http://www.irecusa.org/ US
Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): news
about advances in renewable energy and energy efficiency in
Indiana and links to Web sites http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_specific_information.cfm/state=IN Bloomington
based site assessment/installation contractor, Al Jarvis,
solarindiana@yahoo.com
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