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dAtELiNE Among the other goals set by the association at its annual meeting were supporting: Expansion of ���On Bill Financing��� from solar thermal to residential PV systems. Used in numerous jurisdictions, this tool eliminates the upfront investment required of homeowners and ties loans to utility service, increasing the likelihood of repayment and reducing the risk of default. Modifying residential remote net metering to allow community solar projects that would increase the use of solar in urban areas where residents don���t own property to install systems. Community solar projects decouple solar PV investment from on-site generation. Owners of community solar contribute funds to pay for a portion of a project, and reap benefits proportional to their investment. An added benefit is the efficiency of scale factor, resulting from building one larger project in lieu of multiple smaller projects. Passage of a Net Metering ���clean up bill��� that would combine two sections of a law to provide consistent requirements for various eligible technologies. Net metering allows customers to generate electricity with environmentally-friendly sources for their own use and credit their utility bills for any excess electricity delivered to the utilities for use by general customers. Change residential requirements and caps on New York State Investment Tax Credit (ITC). NYSEIA advocates for maintaining the per system cap of $5,000 while eliminating the primary residence rule and allowing for independent ITC caps on multiple systems per taxpayer. Van Nostrand said the association will be ���nimble and flexible��� to reach its goals and build on the platform set in 2012 when solar took a prominent place in public policy. ���Already, several legislative leaders have indicated their recognition that NY Sun needs to have a longer commitment to attract the investment that is waiting to be unleashed,��� he said. ���Our neighboring states are clear evidence of how fast solar can scale up.��� PPa2013EDUcaTIONPrOgraM FEaTUrESNEWTraINEr The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA), formerly PPMCSA, ushers in a new year of education with technical trainer, Tim Wolf. Their extensive course schedule will equip you with the knowledge you need to gain an edge in today���s competitive market. In addition to the courses at PPA���s on-site training center, Tim is available to travel to your facility and train your staff. Tim has a longstanding history of nearly 30 years in the industry. He teaches from experience, drawing on his many years as an HVAC serviceand-installation technician and service manager. He knows the ins and outs of the HVAC systems you���re working on because he���s worked on them himself. It���s this perspective, combined with his years of experience as a national trainer for Thermo Products, that make him an exceptional teacher. ���My goal as technical instructor at PPA is to help you stay abreast of new technology so you���ll be prepared in this ever-changing industry,��� says Tim. PPA���s courses are open to both members and non-members and there are many educational opportunities to meet your specific needs. Attend a class at PPA���s state-of-the-art training center or schedule a private class with Tim at your facility. Course topics include Basic AC & Heat Pumps, Boiler Installation & Systems Piping, Advanced Oil Heat, High-Efficiency Condensing Gas Boilers, ECM Technology, Solar, UST Operator Certification Training, and more. PPA also offers NORA Certification. Their twoweek Bronze Certification program is just one example of the hands-on training you can receive with PPA. CALENdAr oF EVENts aPrIL Dan Holohan���s Classic Hydronics Seminar April 16 Lehigh Career and Technical Institute 4500 Education Park Drive in Schnecksville, PA www.thinkoesp.org or call 888-552-0900 Atlantic Region Energy Expo 2013 April 30 ��� May 2, 2013 Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, NJ www.areetradeshow.com MaY OESP 60th Annual Convention and Trade Show May 19-23 HERSHEY�� Lodge Hershey, PA www.thinkoesp.org JUNE Women in Energy Summit 2013 June 5, 2013 The Radisson Hotel Manchester, NH womensenergysummit.com The NEFI Energy Expo June 11 & 12 Putnam Clubhouse at Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA Contact: nefiexpo@gstone.biz Cleaner Heat 2013 June 18 & 19 Delta Beausjour in Moncton, New Brunswick Contact: veronica.yu@coha.ca Visit www.ppmcsa.org/education-training to view the 2013 education schedule and sign up for courses. If you���re from out of town and would like to attend a class, ask PPA about their special rates at a local hotel. Contact Tim Wolf at 717-939-1781 x107 or twolf@papetroleum.org if you���re interested in having him run a class at your facility. FUEL OIL NEWS (ISSN 0016-2396), Canada Publication Mail Agreement #1588621, is published monthly by Specialty Information Media. 1030 W. Higgins Road, Suite 230, Park Ridge, Il 60068. Circulated free of charge to qualified individuals in the oil heating industry in the United States. Additional and/or personal copies are available on a paid subscription basis only. 1-year subscription rates: $28.00 USA. $40.00 Canada and Mexico via service postage. $90.00 other foreign countries via air-mail postage. Single copies: $8.00 U.S. via first-class postage. $12.00 other Canada/Mexico/Foreign via airmail postage. Payable in US currency. Periodicals postage paid at Park Ridge, IL and additional mailing offices. Copyright 2013 by Bev-Al Communications, Inc. Reproduction of any portion or portions of this publication is specifically prohibited without written consent. 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