How to make Illinois into a clean-energy leader

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How to make Illinois into a clean-energy leader

So, say Illinois was trying to persuade Vestas to invest in a new wind farm in Illinois. It could say, “lots of Illinois towns buy RECs, though the number of RECs they buy is constantly fluctuating depending on power prices, and we’re not sure how many towns will be doing it from year to year.” Would that give Vestas the confidence to invest tens of millions of dollars? Probably not. Instead, the state could sign a PPA with Vestas, promising to buy the power produced by the new farm at $40/megawatt for 20 years. That’s the kind of assured demand that might move Vestas to action. Think of RECs like one-night stands and PPAs like marriages.

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@drgrist » 12 Nov '12, 4am
@AaronMDellutri Yes, wind PTC would be good & timely. This is also important, but more complex: [link]
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@ryanlcooper » 22 Oct '12, 5pm
The crazy complicated tangle that is Illinois energy policy, and how to fix it: [link] by @drgrist
@drgrist » 22 Oct '12, 4pm
ICYMI: My post on how Illinois can get its sh*t together and become a clean-energy leader: [link]
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A plan to solve Illinois' renewable energy quagmire. [link]
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@alannogee » 19 Oct '12, 8pm
Good @drgrist post on the IL clean-energy policy! [link] Note: proposed fix like NY. Other N.E. state fixes: require LTCs.
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Illinois could be a leader in clean energy & energy democracy if it fixes its policies. Full story here: [link]
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