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Rooftop Photovoltaics: Energizing Your Business
Friday February 12, 2010
Want to break into the market of rooftop photovoltaics? Start at NRCA University’s groundbreaking seminar. This program is design for roofing contractors, designers, and specifiers who are interested in properly designing, installing, or maintaining photovoltaic roof systems.
State Energy Office Accepting Applications from Local Units of Government
Friday December 18, 2009
News Release: $3.8 Million in Grant Funds Available for Renewable Energy…
Topeka, KS- The State Energy Office (SEO), a division of the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), announced today the establishment of the Renewable Energy Incentives Grant program.
The Energy-Efficient Commercial Roofs Act of 2009
Friday December 18, 2009
As an incentive to reduce the energy used in commercial buildings, the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing and the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association support legislation that would provide a new, 30 percent tax credit for energy-efficient roofs installed on new and existing commercial buildings and high rise residential buildings. Commercial buildings account for 18% of the energy use and CO2 emissions in the United States. The tax credit would cover energy-efficient roofs placed in service from 2009 through 2013. Also, the credit would be available to low-slope roofs where the insulation is installed entirely above deck, a roof category that covers approximately 62% of the existing commercial building floor space.
Roofs At The Green Frontier
Tuesday October 20, 2009
Special Report Prepared by the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing…
The latest iteration of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED system, LEED 2009 version 3, has re-weighted credits to prioritize strategies that will have the most effect on addressing climate change by increasing energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
LEED serves as a framework for facility executives to consider ways building systems like the roof can contribute to green initiatives. In North American, 4 billion square feet of commercial roofs is installed annually, according to Tegnos Research. Of that, 75 percent is re-roofing work.
While it isn’t possible to use LEED to certify the roof by itself, several strategies can make the roof do more work than just keeping the floors dry. And while these steps might not be as simple as swapping out light bulbs, their benefit are long-lasting and often hard to dispute.
Diamond Fest!
Wednesday September 30, 2009
Harvesting Sustainable Energy…
You are invited to share in festivities and celebration of our new business, Diamond Solar Solutions and tour our Solar Harvest Facility on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Four O’Clock pm – 2720 Amherst Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
Kansas Wind & Renewable Enery Conference
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Kansas Wind and Renewable Energy Conference that will be held October 6th and 7th at the Ramada Inn in Topkea, Kansas.
Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair 2009
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Realize the Power that our new product Attic Breeze can save Saturday, September 12th at the Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair and Sustainable Homes Tour at the City of Lawrence Community Building located at 115 West 11th Street.
Kansas Green Schools Conference
Monday June 15, 2009
Kick off the new school year by coming to the first-ever Kansas Green Schools Conference!
The Conference will focus on all aspects of healthy, sustainable environments, such as green infrastructure, projects for the classroom, environmental education curriculum, teaching students about green careers, and more!
Dynamic speaker Robert J. Kobet will inspire us with his passion for children, knowledge of green schools around the world, and experience in green design. Panelists from Kansas schools that have received Green Schools Grants will give you plenty of ideas for your own projects. Representatives from the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), Wind for Schools, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, StoneLion Puppet Theatre, U.S. Green Building Council, State Energy Office, and others will answer questions and give you tips on how to write successful grants, plan an environmental festival, incorporate environmental education into your curriculum, and get kids outdoors.
Join us as sponsors of the conference for this fun and informative day!
Governor Parkinson cuts deal with Sunflower Electric for Coal Plant
Wednesday May 6, 2009
The State of Kansas and Sunflower Electric Power Company has reached an agreement resolving ongoing litigation over whether coal fired power plants will be built in southwest Kansas.
Governor Mark Parkinson announced that agreement has been reached to build one, 895-megawatt coal fired power plant at Holcomb. The agreement also requires the company to build a 179-megawatt wind farm immediately, and bring online an additional 30+ megawatts of wind energy by 2016.
The provisions reviewed are to be signed into law this week in return for the allowance of one immediate air-quality permit for the power plant. Find out how this compromise affects the renewable market in the state…
ACORE's 20 GW Plan for Kansas
Monday April 27, 2009
Economic Growth through Renewable Energy and Prospects for the First 200% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) presents the results of their renewable energy plan for Kansas in a webinar on April 27, 2009, concluding that there is potential for a 20 GW program in a state that has 10 GW of peak load. Kansas could become the breakaway state that develops renewable energy for regional power needs, capturing the economic benefits and jobs.
