Mercatus announced their raise of $2million yesterday to begin their credit scoring of solar projects.  This seems somewhat similar to the goals of TruSolar and hopefully it will be a synergistic benefit to the solar industry.  As a big fan of anything that helps create uniformity, I still believe that credit scores also need a credit enhancement tool such as PACE to get the scores high enough for lower return capital.

News

• Forbes: Making Energy Profitable: The Boom In Distributed Renewable Energy
• Greentech Media: SEPA Report: Utilities Ranked by Solar Deployed
• KPCC: Ratepayer advocate says DWP overpaying for large-scale solar power
• Chicago Tribune: Solar panels will teach about electricity
• Fox5: Solar power generation hits record levels
• Breaking Energy: How Much Cleantech is Backed by Venture Capital?
• Washington Post: Utilities and solar advocates square off over the future

Opinions

• RE Word: Should Rooftop Solar Leasing Companies Be Treated as Utilities?
• AZ Capitol: Utility customers have option of installing rooftop solar systems

Have a great day!

Yann

San Onofre is closing in California.  Consumers and ratepayer advocates have been patient (most of them) and essentially given utilities around the Country enough rope to hang themselves with regard to nuclear power.  Will solar make up the gap in energy demand?

News

• Bloomberg: U.S. to Lead Clean Energy M&A as Solar Stays in Lead
• Off-Grid: Solar-powered US Congressman
• Solar Industry: Commercial Solar Granted Tax-Free Status In CT
• Desert Sun: Green Desert: ‘Rooftop’ plans bring the power home
• CBS: Community Solar Concept A Big Hit At Michigan Energy Fair
• WND: State imposes ‘double standard’ for green energy
• Motley Fool: Utilities Must Adapt to the Intrusion of Solar

Opinions

• LA Times: San Onofre, R.I.P.
• Daily Herald: Solar panels give choice in power

Have a great day!

Yann

The use of solar power for mineral mining has become quite popular.  Copper and coal mines, fracking sites have all reached out to solar energy for site energy needs.  The same will happen when building owners realize that demand charges can be reduced/eliminated with use of on-site energy.  Innovation drives evolution and when I read the news every night, I see the solar industry innovating.

News

• Solar Power World: Six Largest U.S. Solar Projects Under Development
• Greentech Media: SoloPower Solar Update: Still for Sale, Some Interest From Korea
• Forbes: China’s Glorious Move In The Solar Trade War With Europe
• Inside Science: China’s Glorious Move In The Solar Trade War With Europe
• WRAL: Cleantech jobs grow in N.C. thanks to solar energy projects
• Solar Industry: Solar Foundation Releases Solar Guide For HOAs
• Daily Caller: Colorado gov signs bill doubling solar, wind energy demands
• Voice of America: US Mulls Solar Trade Agreement With EU, China
• Think Progress: World’s Biggest Coal Company Is Turning To Solar Energy

Have a great day!

Yann