The top stories today are about community solar. This market segment is now gaining large amounts of traction from a publicity and development standpoint. Legislators are gearing bills up to allow this practice but there are two points I’d like to point out. As the second story asks, how will regulators ensure that the pricing of credits are done fairly. This is key for the financing of the asset because if the language is nuanced or vague, investors will find themselves having a hard time getting debt or more importantly tax equity. With all of the traction, you’ve seen few get built to this point and the lack of regulatory certainty is probably behind some of the slow growth.
- Vox: Love solar power but got no rooftop? “Shared solar” is coming for you.
- Renewable Energy World: Will Utilities Price Community Solar Subscriptions Fairly?
- Think Progress: Worldwide Renewable Energy Investment Hits A New Record
- EDF: Boost Investor Confidence and Watch America’s Energy Market Transform
- Greentech Media: What Drives Utility Solar Growth in a Post-ITC-Extension World?
- Utility Dive: How Maine’s power players are reacting to its pathbreaking new solar proposal
- Huffington Post: Energy Co-ops in America
- Grist: How much energy could the U.S. get from solar?
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Have a great day!
Yann