Getting solar to the other 329 GW of homeowners
PosiGen has raised $90 million from the Connecticut Green Bank for a credit facility to fund low- to moderate- income households, which represent 42% of residential buildings in the United States.
Killing coal in Colorado with solar+wind+storage by 2025
Per an analysis by Vibrant Clean Energy, it’ll take approximately 2.8 GW of solar power, 8 GW of wind and 765 MW / 3 GWh of energy storage to allow Colorado to shut down its 4 GW of coal by 2025, while also lowering electric rates by 5%.
Mosaic seeks long term residential solar relationship
Mosaic has received an A rating on an asset-backed securitization of $229 million worth of residential solar power loans averaging just short of $30,000 each.
NREL: Online shopping brings cheaper solar & batteries
The DOE’s national lab estimates that by using “quote platforms” rather than dealing directly with installers, homeowners can save $1,000-$2,000 on a typical 5 kW rooftop PV system.
To stay below 1.5ºC, we must massively scale solar, wind and batteries (and hydrogen?)
A new study by the University of Technology Sydney maps routes for massive decarbonization and 100% renewable energy to reach Paris Agreement goals. In North America, as the rest of the world, we must move quickly.
Virginia’s solar freedom bill
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Ivy Main looks at new legislation to remove barriers and allow Virginia to develop its distributed solar potential.
If San Diego goes for smaller solar, it could yield huge results
A recent solar siting survey conducted by The Clean Coalition found that San Diego has huge potential for solar development, and that the number grows sharply when smaller sites are considered.
Scott Murtishaw on practical implications of PG&E’s bankruptcy for solar & storage
In this interview California Solar & Storage Association’s (CALSSA) senior advisor looks at what the pending bankruptcy of PG&E should mean for solar and energy storage, from rooftop solar to the future of the utility.
pvMB 1/14/19: Jolywood introduces a 420 watt module, hurdle cleared in Exxon climate lawsuit, rooftop solar so white
In today’s edition of pvMB: Tufts University and Cal Berkeley find that rooftop PV installations are overwhelmingly white and a TXP and IdeaSmiths report outlines the symbiotic relationship between Texas ranchers and wind and solar energy.
EIA forecasts 8.2 GWac of solar to come online in 2019
The agency expects solar and wind to again dominate capacity additions in 2019, with solar showing modest market growth. If anything, this estimate is conservative.
