Adam Browning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Friends-
We have news:
ITC vote
American Solar Energy Society conference
Update on the Florida campaign
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ITC Progress
We are one step closer. Thursday morning, after three fruitless attempts, the
Senate passed a bill that would extend the expiring solar energy tax credits.
By an overwhelmingly bi-partisan vote of 88 to 8, Senators Cantwell (D-WA) and
Ensign (R-NV) added an amendment to the comprehensive housing bill (H.R.3221),
which would provide for an 8-year extension of the commercial solar investment
tax credit (ITC), and a 1-year extension of the residential ITC. The amendment
also removes the $2000 cap on the residential credit, essentially making it a
true 30% tax credit. As you may recall, the House has already passed
legislation three times to extend the solar ITC and other expiring clean energy
credits. Now the two chambers have to reconcile their two differing tax
packages before anything can be sent to the President's desk.
The conference process will begin shortly, and given the prickly payment
issue, could be rough going. The House-passed versions paid for the clean
energy tax provisions by siphoning subsidies currently given to the oil and gas
industry, while the Senate version does not include any payment mechanism. Once
we have a better sense of the timing of the conference process, we will send
out an action alert. Stay tuned.
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American Solar Energy Society: Catch the Clean Tech Wave
Want to let you know about an upcoming conference hosted by our friends at
the American Solar Energy Society: "Catch the Clean Tech Wave" in San Diego
from May 3rd - 8th. Geared for academic and business audiences, this event
offers workshops, presentations, technical papers, tours, and demonstrations to
help identify industry trends, network and discover how to get involved with
the practical and professional opportunities this clean, high-growth, trillion
dollar industry provides. And, presumably, surfing.
Headliners include Senator Gary Hart (author & former Presidential candidate);
Jigar Shah (Chief Strategy Office, SunEdison); Van Jones (national expert on
green collar jobs); Chris Paine (Director, Who Killed the Electric Car); Molly
Tirpak Sterkel (Manager, California Solar Initiative); and Edward Mazria
(international expert of passive solar energy). Wow. No monkey business there.
Also, Gwen and Adam will be presenting. So there's that.
To register, visit: http://www.ases.org/solar2008/
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Progress in Florida
We asked for donations. And we got them. Many thanks. Here's a quick
update to let you know how your funds are being used. We're only half way
through the legislative session, but solar is getting a good amount of
attention in Tallahassee, and its thanks in no small part to your help with the
Florida PR Push fund. To check out select news and radio coverage, visit:
http://votesolar.org/state-initiatives/florida-press.html
Onwards-
The Vote Solar Initiative
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