The story of a solar push & pull in the Sunshine State goes on, this time with a good note: Floridians for Solar Choice writes that a Gulf Power settlement means customers will not have to face a huge fixed charge for having rooftop solar power.
Distributed solar capacity in the United States, which includes all solar power capacity other than utility-scale installations 1 MW or larger, totaled 12.3 gigawatts (GW) as of September. About 30% of that amount (3.7 GW) was owned by third-party owners.
I’m sending a “Thank You” note to CleanTechnica & related sites. The education of the grassroots should never be dismissed. Sincere grassroots writers, of this site and others, have again shown the power of the pen, alongside larger media outlets like Rolling Stone and the Miami Herald.
CleanTechnica has written a series of articles about the deceptive wording on Florida’s Amendment 1, which is meant to slow the Sunshine State’s rooftop solar growth and even penalize it. A new press release from the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) suggests that the big utilities are playing hardball now to keep up the deception.
On November 2, Elon Musk took to the stage for a question and answer session with stock analysts. The purpose was to calm any fears within the financial community regarding the prospects for the two companies once they are combined. The merger vote is scheduled for November 17.
One thing that stands out as I sit in EV Summit 2016 in Cocoa Beach is how doable and yet still rare a net-zero footprint is. Lack of knowledge and correct information leads to confusion. Confusion is clearly one part of the issue. Along those lines, in Florida, Amendment 1 … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. SolarCity (SCTY) has built its business selling most of its customers on the option to get a rooftop solar system with no upfront costs. That approach makes solar energy affordable to lots of people who might not otherwise be able to afford solar power, but it requires SolarCity to … [continued]
I met Bill Johnson, founder of Brilliant Harvest, at the EcoFriendlyFloridaFest and then spoke with him again at National Drive Electric Day a few weeks ago. He is knowledgeable, easygoing, and up to date on all things solar. He offers pleasant passion for renewable energy as a provider who knows his work both … [continued]
73% of Florida voters made things a bit sunnier in August 2016. They approved Amendment 4. Amendment 4 is a ballot measure that makes solar and renewable energy equipment on commercial buildings exempt from property taxes for 20 years, beginning in 2018. Good News. Florida voters need to vote for solar … [continued]
kWh Analytics, a San Francisco based solar data management startup, today announced the close of a $5 million Series A round of financing. The announcement coincides with the launch of kWh Analytics’ new PowerLock financial product, which increases equity returns of solar projects by combining the world’s largest solar production … [continued]
