According to this article from the NY Times, P.G.&E. Corporation, the California utility holding company, has created a $100 million tax-equity fund to finance residential solar installations. The fund, managed by a P.G.&E. subsidiary, Pacific Energy Capital II, is the largest single solar leasing pool to date, according to the company, and marks the growing [...]
Consulting giant McKinsey recently concluded a feasibility study to determine if electricity from 100% renewable resources was possible. They determined that it was very feasible by 2050. The study concluded that along with renewable energy being 100% feasible, it was also a reliable and economically sound energy decision. Interesting side stat: Germany currently has one [...]
I like contrarian points of view as much as the next guy (perhaps more my friends would say), but this guy brings contrarian to a whole other level. This CNN/Money video is worth a look. Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video This VC is invested in a company which turns CO2 into building materials.
I sat in on a Department of Energy webinar on photovoltaic solutions this afternoon. It was from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy group. The entire presentation is posted online here – Solar PV Webinar: In My Backyard and Open PV Mapping Project. I found a couple of useful items for our blog readers. Check [...]
As spring approaches, it makes sense that people start thinking more about solar. Well, on Thursday, there were at least three big announcements about big solar projects getting funding. And no, I don’t think it has anything to do with the change of seasons. The city of San Antonio announced three new solar projects totaling [...]
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