As I wrote in my post called Utilities Wage Campaign Against Rooftop Solar – But It’s a Bit More Complicated Than That: The subject is made even thornier because, as the author mentions, distributed generation means reduced loads at or near …
Uprooting Our Relationships with Our Power Utilities Read More »
A friend sent me this piece from The Washington Post with the title above. He writes: I think you know this, but it’s an interesting article. Yes, this is a challenging issue. It’s hard to argue that solar owners should …
A number of thoughts run through one’s mind when an electrical power utility, like this one in Arizona, adds a $50/month fee to all homes that have solar PV installed. Philosophically, it’s hard to object to asking those who lower …
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The UK has a unique auction process in which the utilities and large electricity customers bid for power, called “contracts for difference.” The concept is not unlike a futures contract, in which sellers who do not (or cannot) take risk …
Quick conversation with a colleague in New York: Colleague: We will move from oil to natural gas and then to solar…it will take some time! Remember…we used to burn wood and coal… Craig: True, these transitions have never happened overnight. However,
Solar power isn’t just an efficient way to power all the electrical or modern items your house usually requires in order for you to lead a comfortable life, but it’s also environmentally-conscious too. As homeowners, especially in the time of …
From Guest Blogger Alex: Five Must-Know Terms for All Solar-Interested Homeowners Read More »
As a result of attending my college class’s 35th reunion in 2012, I somehow was appointed “class secretary.” This means that I’m about half way through a five-year term in which, every three months, I gather, edit, and aggregate notes …
Whether It’s Climbing a Mountain or Installing Solar PV, We All Accomplish A Great Deal Read More »
Here’s a fellow in India building a 10 GW solar farm. That’s an impressive number, but by my quick calcs, that’s almost 200 square miles at 20% efficiency. That’s a lot of real estate. Of course, India is comprised of …
My friend and guest blogger Brian McGowan writes: Had a guy come out and survey my house for grid tied solar. He is part of the state’s solar ethics board. He said he wouldn’t put solar PV on my house …
Question: Since 2014 just wrapped up, it’s a good time to look at certain trends we see in renewable energy. By what percentage would you guess PV installations in 2014 grew vs. where they were in 2008? Also: How many …
