I believe in the circle of solar policy. Essentially it starts with utilities saying no to anything. Then after some battles it ends with solar growing and becoming more prevalent in a market. The utility execs then go back to the core, which is to get rid of net metering. You see this happening in MN and Austin with the VOST debate. Sounds pretty but it’s a removal of net metering. NEM ensures that the generator owns the hedge provided by solar and provides consumers a choice in energy source. Don’t be fooled by fancy new policies.
News
- NYTimes: Swiss Pilots to Fly Solar Plane Around World
- CleanTechnica: Citigroup Predicts 14 GW Australian Solar Market By 2020
- PV Tech: US tax authority to investigate residential solar tariffs
- SFGate: Report: Solar could cut utility profits 15%
- NationalJournal: New York Schools Could Save Big by Going Solar
- RE World: Midwest Solar Market: Hot or Not?
- BreakingEnergy: Financing Clean Energy Infrastructure in Africa
Opinions
Have a great day!
Yann