Per Capita Solar. Solar isn’t always where we think it is. A lot of it is installed in very large cities like Los Angeles and San Diego but when adjusted for population, it could be a lot better. How does your city show on this list?
The Real Pressure in Oil. There is a lot of talk about divesting endowments and pushing major climate goals for the oil majors. In reality, there are hundreds of oil companies in exploration, drilling, pipeline and more that are backed or owned by private equity. Most PE firms will have 20 oil companies for a clean energy investment and that is the real pivot that needs to happen. This isn’t a climate statement, the market is adjusting its goals of where the returns and capital preservation are maximized.
Top Modules Rated. PVEL, whose CEO visited with us on a podcast last year, is out with its annual module reliability scorecard. How does your module stack up and to what extent is your business aligned with a module supplier?
Mailbag Podcast. Send in your topics for next week’s podcast. I’ll be answering your questions about solar, the market or any other things that interest you. Have a great weekend!
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- Utility Dive: Solar ‘growing rapidly’ in US cities – report
- Axios: BlackRock pushes U.S. oil majors harder on climate change efforts
- PV-Tech: PV Tech’s analysis of the ‘Top Performers’ in PVEL’s ‘2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard’
- Greentech Media: Massachusetts’ Solar Industry Chafes at New Land-Use Restrictions
- GreenBiz: How the Navajo got their day in the sun
- Rocky Mountain Institute: Green Banks 101
- Bloomberg: Europe Needs a Solar Boom Now or Regret Missing Out in a Decade
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