Comments on: Popular Connecticut Solar Rebate Fund Dries-Up 18 Months Early

By: Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:04:05 +0000

What I really want to see is a solar system that is economical without rebates. Until then though, I hope they find more funding somewhere.

By: State-Level Renewable Energy Subsidies Suffering Because of Popularity | ecopolitology

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:53:03 +0000

[...] from a post previously published at Red, Green, and Blue] Until now, Connecticut’s solar rebate program was one of the better run and most generous in the [...]

By: Timothy B. Hurst

Timothy B. Hurst — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:04:30 +0000

See, I wish we could create more demand for renewables and not just focus our attentions and resources on the supply side of the equation. Of course, I'm thinking of a feed-in tariff that would require utilities to buyback any and all energy you put back on the grid with wind, solar, geothermal, etc.

These kinds of programs spread the economic burden around just like a tax-funded rebate would, but as long as the law is in place (and the long-term purchase agreements that come along with them) the funding mechanism never dries up.

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:46:58 +0000

At a time when we need to accelerate the adoption of solar energy that trend will be affected by a state's ability to fund such programs.

With the financial crisis and economic recession reducing tax revenues it will be difficult to fund those initiatives that promote alternative fuel and energy production, yet this is when it needs to happen, before the economy revives and energy prices once again escalate.