Analyzing rate schedules and the effects of rate “increases” shows what is happening in the game of utility vs solar chicken. Utilities have been quietly lowering the energy values while increasing the demand costs. While not all tariffs are created equal, take a moment to look at your rate structure and how solar fits in.
News
- Mother Jones: When Will Solar Get Cheap Enough for Everyone to Use?
- Grist: Local Permitting Makes a Bigger Difference as Solar Gets Cheap
- Greentech Media: Dynamic Pricing to Balance Solar With the Smart Grid
- Solar Industry: Emerging Economies To Boost Solar Capital Expenditures
- CleanTechnica: Republican Fighting Utility For Rooftop Solar Rights
- Think Progress: Why Utilities Are Afraid Of Rooftop Solar
- Motley Fool: When Will We See the Next Big Solar IPO?
Opinions
- Attorneys: Solar Tariffs to Replace Net Metering Could Create Tax Headaches
- Energy Collective: Distributive Generation and Nuclear Energy
Have a great day!
Yann