Here are some resources that you can use when you are talking with individuals and groups about FITs. Please let us know if you use them.
Renewable Energy Payments Educational Video
Chris Neidl Solar One: Green Energy, Arts, and Education Center
The video below discusses the most successful policy in promoting renewable energy worldwide: Renewable Energy Payments (REP's), also known as Feed in Tariffs. The video describes how REP policies lead to increased renewable energy generation, how companies and individuals can benefit from REP policies, and how they do not place a huge financial burden on taxpayers or energy consumers.
Wholesale Distributed Generation -- FITs
By Craig Lewis, Director of FIT Coalition
22 slides created June 2010, on WDG.
Renewable Energy Development in Germany: Lessons for the United States
By Christoph H. Stefes, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Colorado Denver
30 slides that describe FITs in the Germany and the USA with a focus on the economic and job creation aspects of FITs. Presented as part of the NEW ENERGY FINANCE SERIES, Part V, December 16, 2009, Denver, Colorado.
WDG FITs - Financing the Renewables Revolution Today
By Craig Lewis
This presentation by Craig Lewis contains a clear definition of Wholesale Distributed Generation (WDG) and is designed to convey why WDG is the most important market segment for unleashing renewables; and why a comprehensive FIT is the ideal mechanism to apply.
Renewable Energy Policy—Urgent Call to Action\
By Vicki Eckels, Residential Solar Producer, Florida
Vicki prepared this Power Point in August 2008 to show to her County Commissioners when she meets with them one-on-one to tell them about FITs and to get their support. She also plans to show it to local environment and energy groups. You can omit or change the one slide about Florida to meet your own needs. Special thanks to Vicki for preparing this useful tool.
Renewable Energy Payments for Florida
By John Burges
An easily adaptable presentation on FITs, which are also known as Renewable Energy Payments.
Renewable Energy Payment Presentation
By EarthAction
A presentation to inform people about FITs, which are also known as REPs.
Need for a WDG FIT in CA
By Craig Lewis, VP of Government Relations for GreenVolt
Presentation on how FITs are needed in California and are key to unleashing the potential of Wholesale Distribution Growth. You can also view this presentation online, just go to the 3:38:30 time marker.
Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy
By Mike Antheil
Talk on FARE.
Feed-in Tariff Primer
By Paul Gipe
A presentation that describes feed-in tariffs and explains what they are and where they are being used.
Finland FITs
By Paul Sheldon
Short overview of FIT possibilities in Finland.
