Fresh on the heels of recent ALEC defeats in Utah and Washington, the solar industry today declares victory in Kansas. Across the country, many utilities are attacking the solar industry (and the utilities’ own customers) by attempting to eliminate net metering. Net metering allows rooftop solar customers to use clean … [continued]
By Karl R. Rábago Value of Solar analysis and the Value of Solar Tariff adopted in Austin, Texas and Minnesota are promising developments in solar utility rates. These ideas can break the cycle of attacks on rooftop solar and deserve the support of the solar industry, utilities, and others who want … [continued]
By David Glenn The 2014 Annual National Solar Conference is being held July 6–10 at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco. There, established minds and up-and-coming experts will address new developments in the field of solar energy. But come on. The photovoltaic effect—the basic process that allows for the harnessing of solar radiation for … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The dates for the 2015 Solar Decathlon international competition that will be held at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California have been set for October 8–18. The Solar Decathlon village will be open for visitors — FREE OF CHARGE — for two, four-day weekends. There is a change in the participants for … [continued]
Editor’s Note: This is a very interesting offer that allows UK investors to take part in the growth of solar schools across the country. A very exciting offer that benefits many parties. Have a look and consider investing if it’s an option for you! Global renewable energy firm CBD … [continued]
Sent to CleanTechnica via email: BOSTON – Nonprofit organizations and solar companies from across the nation today announced the launch of the National Solar Schools Consortium at the widely-attended National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, which began today in Boston. The goal of the Consortium is to act as a … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. People are taking note of Figtree PACE. During the past year, the San Diego–based financial company has doubled in size. It is now operating in 50 Californian cities and counties. That is about to increase again. Figtree has partnered with a large New York–based financial … [continued]
Last month, The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) announced big wins for solar in Washington and Utah. In Washington, utility-backed anti-competition legislation that would have given utilities monopoly control over the existing rooftop solar market died at the end of the session in March. In Utah, bill language that would … [continued]
After suffering nine stinging defeats over the past year and a half, big utilities seem to have learned that trying to stop the rooftop solar revolution by killing net energy metering is like standing in the way of a runaway freight train. That’s because everyone from legislators to lobbyists to … [continued]
We all know those parents, hovering just out of sight, keeping an eye on every move their children make, offering unsolicited advice and generally trying to keep control of everything — all in the name of “love.” The utilities have studied that behavior and decided to go all-in with it, with a … [continued]
