Sunrun CEO Sees 100 Percent Growth Rate Continuing Through 2015
Sunrun Inc., a closely held provider of rooftop solar systems, will double installations in 2015 for the second straight year, the company’s chief executive officer said.
RGGI Chair Says States Won’t Leave Emissions Trading Market for California, Quebec
California and Quebec, which together created the largest carbon market in North America this year, may come away empty-handed as they woo northeastern U.S. states to join their system.
Read MoreMidwest Solar Market: Hot or Not?
As much as 67 gigawatts of distributed solar power could be installed in the Midwest at prices competitive with utility retail rates by 2022, without subsidies. It’s enough solar to meet 5-10% or more of the region’s electricity demand. But the growth …
Read MoreOdd Solar Fred Marketing Tip: Stop Marketing Your Solar Products and Services
Perhaps it’s time we stopped marketing our solar products and services and instead started promoting our solar customers — and I’m not talking about testimonials. Let me explain. Often when I see rote solar marketing from solar manufacturers, we slip into the “features and benefits” mode: We list an onslaught of specs next to photos. We write about
A Landmark Plan for Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert
Today, when the Department of Interior and the California Department of Natural Resources released a draft of the long-awaited Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP), the agencies set the stage for a first-of-its-kind project — in more ways than one. Not only does the DRECP have the potential to serve as a blueprint for conservation and clean energy development in the California desert, it could become a model for how federal, state, and local agencies can work together … and how those collaborations are better overall for everyone involved.
Japan Utility to Suspend Grid Access for New Renewable Energy Producers
Kyushu Electric Power Co. will suspend responding to applications from renewable-energy producers applying to access its grid while it reviews how much more clean energy it’s capable of handling.
PACE Financing Set to Expand Commercial Solar Market
In the United States, access to third-party financing has been a main driver in bringing solar projects of all sizes across the finish line. Availability of third-party power purchase agreements (PPAs) and leases has enabled rapid solar adoption within…
Read MoreUN Climate Summit Heats Up Discussion on Global Warming, Carbon Emissions
More than 100 world leaders converged upon New York City today to discuss international efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. The list of speakers at the UN Climate Summit included U.S. President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, French President François Hollande, and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.
NYC’s Clean Energy Programs Take Center Stage
As Climate Week 2014 quickly approaches, all eyes are on New York City (NYC), the host of this year’s events. And given the recent release of New York’s progressive draft State Energy Plan, “Reforming the Energy Vision” (REV), it is perhaps the most appropriate place to hold such discussions about how to create and implement low-carbon solutions. T
Kazakhstan Mulls Adding 713 MW of Solar PV Capacity by 2020
The Kazakh government is aiming to add 3,054 MW of new renewable energy capacity by 2020, according to a new federal plan unveiled by state-owned national atomic energy company Kazatomprom. According to the plan, 713.5 MW of the total capacity would co…
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