Who Owns The Sun? ALEC & Duke Energy Try To Heavily Fine Small Church & Nonprofit
December 14th, 2015 | by Cynthia Shahan
A recent story from North Carolina sounds like a rendition of David and Goliath. The question that comes out of [&hellip
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Fitch Ratings: Net Metering Can Destabilize Entire Utility Industry
December 23rd, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
Fitch Ratings reports net metering has grown at a 46.7% annual rate across America, boosting residential solar systems but threatening to "destabilize" the US power utility industry
Dazzling Dozen US States Illuminate Path To Solar Energy Future
July 26th, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
A solar energy revolution is dawning in America, led by the "Dazzling Dozen" - twelve states whose progressive policies dominate the solar industry with 85% of all US solar capacity but just 28% of the total population. Environment America’s “Lighting the Way” report outlines their successful policies and illuminate the path forward to a nationwide clean energy economy
Shared Renewables Could Supercharge California’s Clean Energy Economy
April 1st, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
California’s clean energy economy is already America’s largest, but two bills making their way through the state legislature could open access to renewables for millions of utility customers – without any subsidies. If passed, SB 43 and AB 104 would allow the 75% of California utility customers who can’t install their own on-site generation to subscribe to “shared” renewable energy projects of up to 20 megawatts (MW). Advocates say a 500MW shared renewables pilot program within the state’s three largest utility service territories would create 7,000 green jobs, earn $60 million in state sales tax revenue, generate $2 billion in economic activity, and voluntarily surpass the state’s 33% renewable portfolio standard
Georgia Set To Increase Solar Energy With New Legislation
March 27th, 2013 | by Tim Tyler
A new solar energy bill in the US state of Georgia has been submitted, “Rural Georgia Economic Recovery and Solar Resource Act [&hellip
US Solar Power Booming: 684 MW Of Solar PV Installed In US In 3rd Quarter, 44% More Than Q3 2011
December 11th, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
I just gave a presentation today to a class of renewable energy graduate students which mentioned solar PV’s tremendous [&hellip
Where’s the Clean Energy Stimulus? Q2 a Record Quarter for US Solar Market
September 10th, 2012 | by Andrew
Q2 was a record quarter for the US solar market, intensifying opposition and populist rhetoric notwithstanding. Utility solar power installations powered second quarter gains in solar power capacity, though residential solar power installations increased for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to SEIA-GTM Research's latest quarterly report.
New Financing System Could Boost Residential Solar Installations
July 31st, 2012 | by Silvio Marcacci
A new financing mechanism from Clean Power Finance may help harness the potential of solar renewable energy credits to bridge a growing financing gap and continue America’s residential solar power surge.
80% Surge in California Third Party Home Solar Market
June 25th, 2012 | by Silvio Marcacci
A new study reveals an 80 percent surge in California’s third-party home solar market so far in 2012, compared to 2011.
Solar Leasing & Solar PPAs — Some of the More Hidden Benefits
April 16th, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
Last time I wrote on the popularity of going solar through a service (i.e. solar leasing or going solar through [&hellip
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