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Archive for June 2006

June 21st, 2006

Happy Solstice!

 
On this, the longest and hopefully sunniest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, I’d like to send out my best wishes to all of you. I hope it wasn’t too cloudy where you were today.
Happy summer solstice and namaste.
Image via today’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
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June 19th, 2006

SolWest 2006 in Oregon Next Month

The 2006 edition of the SolWest Fair is set to happen on the weekend of July 28th, 29th, and 30th. Put on by the Eastern Oregon Renewable Energies Association (EORenew), it’ll be taking place at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, Oregon (150 miles east of Bend).
The event features 50 workshops that include […]

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June 14th, 2006

Off-the-Gridder Fighting ‘The Man’

In Cecil, Pennsylvania (southwest of Pittsburgh) an off-the-gridder is fighting an interesting battle with more than one of his local utilities. 76 year old William Williams has already done jail time for cutting the guy wires and digging up the anchors that Allegheny Power keeps trying to place on his property to secure a […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 3 comments

June 12th, 2006

Xcel Paid for Wind Power It Couldn’t Use

A report issued by the Minnesota Department of Commerce has revealed that Xcel Energy paid for more than $10 million worth of wind-generated juice that it couldn’t accept and use. During a period from February 2004 until May 2005, Xcel had to make what it calls ‘curtailment payments‘ to wind developers, which are a […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 0 comments

June 8th, 2006

I Have Returned!

Howdy, folks! I’m back. ;)
My sincere apologies for my sudden and rather extended disappearance. Unfortunately, life went a little wonky on me for a while there and it was taking all of my energy and head space to manage what was going on.
Gratefully, everything has been resolved now and I’m looking forward […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 2 comments

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