Wakeup Thoughts: Are REITs and MLPs are going to be the saviors of the solar industry. I tend to be more skeptical, while REITs and MLPs can lower the cost of capital significantly, it will not fix the lack of uniformity in the project pipelines or the fact that the commercial sector has lacked the most important factor, Credit Uniformity!! My blog post on the subject…click here.
News
- RE REITs or MLPs Would Unlock Billions for Development – RE World
- California Utilities Take Aim at Rooftop Solar – KCET
- California Utilities Say Solar Raises Costs for Non-Users – Bloomberg
- Is Obama’s secretary of energy list shortening? – WashPost
- Amid Global Trade Fight, a Bright Year for Solar in the U.S. – NY Times
- What Does 2013 Hold for Solar? From Four Money Managers – Forbes
- DoE to Fund Integrating Solar with Fossil Fuel Plants – State Impact
Opinions
- Thank You, Solar, For Making Me Feel At Home – @SolarFrankA
- Legalize Solar – NRDC Blog
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Yann