There has been an ongoing debate in Congress on a topic that few realized was even an issue. For the last 40 years, it has been illegal for US crude oil to be exported out of the Country. Of course, domestic producers would like to increase the available consumers for their dirty fuels and export it outside the borders. A bill to remove this ban has passed the US House of Representatives and could present the best opportunity for President Obama to write his climate change ticket including a permanent extension of the ITC. Some environmental movements are against this but let’s watch this closely. My personal opinion coming this week.
- New York Times: Oil Exports Should Be Paired With Clean Energy Tax Breaks
- Forbes: As California Rolls Out More Solar Power, Regulators Could Undercut The Industry
- Greentech Media: Getting to $1.00 per Watt – What Tricks Do Solar EPCs Have Left in the Bag?
- Fast Co Exist: Could Solar Panels Become The Next Ubiquitous Technology?
- PV-Magazine: Bosch exits PV with thin film closure
- Business Journals: Colorado power provider to bulk up on solar
- Utility Dive: How ‘grid neutrality’ can build the backbone for the modern grid
- Consumer Reports: Solar questions to ask
Opinions
Have a great day!
Yann